Milwaukee3404-20 12V Fuel Cordless 1/2" Hammer Drill/Driver (Bare Tool)

It’s a Milwaukee! What more can I say. Milwaukee is leading the way in all industrial applications needing durable, high functioning tools, that out perform most others. This is extremely reliable and has been one of my Milwaukee go tos for years now. I highly (x3) recommend this superior tool! GO GET YOU ONE!

I recently changed brand loyalty from Team Lime-Green to Team Red (yes, I know. Both TTI and Chinese). I currently have some new M12 tools (all FUEL) and plan to expand to M18 as well. I was amazed by the power for the compact size. The only thing I do not like about the Milwaukee brand is the price. I need to drill into masonry and never acquired a hammer drill over the years. I saw the little 3404-20 in a big box hardware store for about $150. I checked Amazon and found this listing from Tartaglia's Tools - less than a hundred bucks! Too good to be true! I bought it six seconds later. As I waited the two days for delivery, I searched Youtube for examples of the drill being put to the test. It was at this point where this story changes. Many of the videos were testing Genuine Milwaukee tools with counterfeits. Milfauxkee, DeFault and Makinda if you will. Many of the copies came from Amazon unfortunately. So, I started to figure that the "too good to be true" was just that. You get what you pay for. So...when it arrived expected a phony TEMU, Ali Express, Wish hunk of trash. The 3404 arrived in a generic brown box with what appeared to be a genuine Milwaukee operator's manual. The drill itself was solid and looked "real" enough to be a REALLY good copy or the genuine article. I compared the overall feel of the tool, directional button shape and size, coloring of the plastic, fasteners used and sticker placement, color and spelling. I looked for all the "tells" that the videos showed as tip-offs for a counterfeit tool. I found none. Now I wanted to test it out! I took a small 2.0 battery from my 2505-22 kit and a crappy masonry drill bit (1/4") that came with a bit kit i got several years ago. I found a paver, a red brick, concrete footing for my deck and a piece of granite. I drilled into the paver and brick as deep I could go with the 4" bit within 10 - 20 seconds using only medium downward pressure. The concrete footing took a little bit more pressure but wasted no time bottoming out. The chunk of granite, however, only got a half inch deep hole drilled into it using heavy pressure - until the bit snapped. Long story short (too late), this little beast is no phony. This is the real thing. Solid tool. It's got some really good torque and a bit of a kick too. All this using the tiny 2.0 battery. I will definitely cough up the cash for the 5.0 high output for this thing.

small but powerful well made

This item came as described, new and 100% functional. Although the packaging is rather poor, should be expected with a bare tool. Great low cost replacement for my aging (and broken) 2404-20 drill. The 3404-20 is about 2” shorter, slightly lower weight, similar torque and same solid build and feel. Peak RPM is a bit lower at 1550rpms vs the 2404-20’s 1700rpms. Overall, a great buy.

This drill reminds me of the child’s story about the little train engine that “thought it could.” This little drill handles itself like a full size tool. I really like the M12 power tools that Milwaukee makes. This one seems to do it all. Everything works like it should. It takes a little time and experience to learn how to utilize the potential of this little giant, but I’ve never heard anyone ever bad mouth its utility.

Powerful, doesn't burn the battery up fast, Hammer function works well. Overall good product, good purchase, and withstanding heavy use.

Trust me I know all about the red and yellow wars. I choose no sides when I say this thing performs! I drive 4"+ timber screws threw multiple layers of wood and aluminum extrusion at work with this on a 4AH battery with ease so that shows the torque is there. Guys at work are bewildered why I would use this over an impact....because it flat out works better. It is more versatile and easy to use with the extra adjustments. Small size makes it conveniently portable while maintaining a high torque level and good battery life when paired with the right battery.