Milwaukee Electric Tools MLW2504-20 M12 Fuel 1/2" Hammer Drill (Bare)

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I think Milwaukee hit it out of the park with their line of Fuel battery operated tools. The only thing I do not like about this drill is that the clutch is the electronic kind. I much prefer the mechanical one that makes ratcheting noises, which isn't affected by the kinetic mass of the spinning motor when the fastener stops. Other than that, I do pretty much everything with this little thing. I haven't driven a half inch bit into concrete yet, but it would probably do it. I wouldn't use it for great big industrial duty, but pretty much anything in the house / garage can be done with this thing. 1 1/2" spade bits through joists, no problem. 3/8 headed lag bolts, no problem... but an impact is just better suited for that kind of duty. It fits the hand well, doesn't weigh a ton, has plenty of battery options, doesn't feel like it is going to snap in half... I just don't have much negative to say about it.One thing that sucks about it... the forward/reverse switch. I like to be able to switch from forward to reverse with one hand... the thumb goes for reverse, and the index finger for forward. Well, switching to forward doesn't go so well, not because the switch is crappy, but pushing it until it is flush with your index finger when its in your right hand just... doesn't go so well. So, I cut a chunk of rubber from somewhere and glued it onto the switch so it projects out 1/8" further. Its a bit hillbilly, but took care of that problem. This may or may not be an issue for other people, but it drove me bananas. Because, you know... you're always holding something in your other hand when you need to switch from forward to reverse.

I bought this for my Milwaukee M12 system primarily because it has the 1/2 inch chuck. It is lightweight and has some pretty decent power for a 12 volt drill. A bonus feature was the hammer drill feature on it. I wouldn't use it to drill large holes in concrete as this is not it's designed purpose but drilling small holes for things like screw anchors in brick and concrete is not a problem. It will definitely drill and drive Tapcons. For larger holes in concrete I would suggest using a full size SDS type drill. One other feature is the electronic clutch that definitely takes some getting used to as the tool ramps up in speed as you pull the trigger. It does work but I like having full power right off the bat or the ability to feel the trigger as power is being applied to the motor. Not a deal breaker by any means and it takes some getting used to but I do prefer the mechanical clutch that you find on most other drills. Overall it is a good drill for light duty use around the house which is what I bought it for and to be able to handle drill shanks up to 1/2 inch. Great deal for the price I paid, I am assuming that these are either factory seconds or blemish items as they are packaged in a plain box without documentation but I found no obvious issues with the one that I received and everything worked as I had expected after researching user descriptions and going to the Milwaukee website prior to buying it. Definitely a better deal than box store price for a bare tool.

I have one so old it still has an electric cord, great step up, the old(35 yrs)one still runs like a champ.

I've been using this for about a year now and except for a couple little things it's become probably my favorite drill of all I've used. Well balanced and lightweight, including when used with the 6ah battery (definitely recommend the 6ah over the usual 1.5ah small battery since it gives quite a bit more oomph as well as run time, and makes it able to stand up easily). It's a jack of all trades drill that does surprisingly well as a hammer drill, pushes larger auger bits and small-to-medium sized hole saws just fine, and has proven to be rugged and durable so far. It has a unique feature that they never mention in that there is a slow-start rotation when used in the screwdriving torque settings. I thought that sounded gimmicky and nobody else has done that but I've found it to be a pretty useful feature when driving a screw without a pilot hole or when the bit/screw interface is kind of sloppy. The cons are pretty minor and include bleh LEDs (they work and are bright enough to help, but a cold blue tint of old school low tech emitters...they could jazz this up into something great for mere pennies), a grip that is a bit too large even for large hands (it's not uncomfortable but takes some getting used to and I have seen/felt no advantage in using it compared to nearly every other drill out there with a smaller more normal sized grip). While they do include a durable hook, there is no bit holder on this tool and that is irritating. If you have or can use a 3D printer, however, there are a couple of plans on Thingaverse for bit holders to fit this tool. I had one made for me and it's great (if you have one made try to get it done in ABS or similar plastic rather than the typical PLA which is weaker and can crack). Like others, I was a bit surprised and alarmed when the tool showed up in a plain brown box with no Milwaukee marking and not manual/paperwork inside. I was afraid I'd gotten a counterfeit or refurb tool or something, so I contacted Milwaukee directly and they assured that it was new and legit and there should be no issues with any warranty or service work down the road. Great deal, great drill. Do try out the 6ah battery if you can.