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

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.

It's a great drill, the hammer feature works just as well as any other battery drill.I was worried it would not be strong enough but it is very strong. I bought it to try and see if I could carry a drill in regular bags on roof top, I only use the small size battery, I have three and change it every 2nd or third day.I have always used the dewalt SDS 20v drill which is giant to hammer and the regular size Impact to do drill, fasting etc and dreaded having to buy a large drill to actually do hammer drilling because i didnt not want to carry that on me. This drill really does cover all of my needs and is very small, If i really need to hammer something considerable I can always grab the SDS still.I have been using this to drill through roof tiles to attach zip ties to and to hammer holes to put in studs on the sides of home and cinder block etc.I watched some reviews before I bought it were they tried to hammer deep with a with a large bit so I have tried that too just to see and it definitely will drill them pretty much as fast as a large 18 or 20 but if i was going to do that a lot i would grab a different 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.

A lot of people gave this drill bad reviews because it isn’t an impact driver. If you want an impact driver get an impact driver, but if you want a decent drill with the hammer drill option this is a very good deal. I’ve used it to drill into my garage slab to set aluminum posts for my workbench and it worked great. I recommend getting the 6.0 AH batteries to go with it if you plan to use the hammer drill function extensively. But if you specifically need a hammer drill you might be better off getting an m18 instead of this m12.

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.

For a m12, this drill is it! For everything you could wanna use it for on a trim job or most common things around, this drill has it! Love this tool and is a all time favorite of mine to use in Aspen as a electrician for those fine trim jobs and finish touches or even most applications that don't require a hole hawg.

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