Milwaukee 0299-20 Magnum 8 Amp 1/2-Inch Drill
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Powerful 8.0 amp motor delivers 0 to 850 rpm, variable speed controlHeavy-duty keyed chuck, all-metal gear case and diaphragm8-foot, 3-wire rubber cord and 360-degree locking side handleErgonomic textured grip and two-finger trigger for user comfort and balanceLimited Warranty
Product Description
Power, power, power is what you get. The all-metal gear case and diaphragm add a little heft to Milwaukee's drill, but the performance is unbeatable. Further, for such a heavy drill, it sits nicely in hand, thanks to the ergonomic grip and comfortable, longer trigger. Kudos to Milwaukee designers for placing the reversing switch at your trigger fingertip. The all-metal keyed chuck is built for a long work life and will see thousands of half-inch shank bits in its time. You’ll love the included side handle if you’re going to be working this tool for any length of time, as it is a heavy piece. It's a workhorse. The quality is unsurpassed.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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Why do they call it Milwaukee?
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It should be labeled Beijing or something after the craphole in china where it is made. I took one look at it and sent it back. It's absolute junk - mostly plastic. It's really poorly balanced because the handle part is cheesy light plastic. The forward/reverse switch is a plastic lever the size of a matchstick. It just doesn't have the feel of a quality tool - for a hundred bucks I expected something with at least a hint of quality in the design and workmanship. Maybe you younger people don't know that at one time tools like this were made to last. This piece of junk is disposable. I guess that's why there aren't screws to change the brushes - it will never last that long. Milwaukee - shame on you! How many people have you put out of work to make this junk in china?
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I just got this thing and it seems to work very well.It has the power and speed I was looking for A+
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Torque and power in a small package
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Don't let the statements about power and torque mislead you. This drill is not particularly big. The accessory handle makes it larger on the y axis, but the over all drill is not that big.
The power is great, and I don't know how people use cordless drills for serious work.
One nit-picky complaint. The chuck needs to be tight; and I mean tight. I was using a 4 1/4 hole saw for nice and neat holes in the ceiling drywall for remodeling the kitchen and dining lighting. The hole saw bit slipped out after the 3rd hole. It's drywall, come on....Turns out that what I thought was secure needed more torque from the Allan key/Jacobs chuck than I realized.
My father always lends me his old Milwaukee tools from the 80's when I ask. They still work great, and its why I purchased my own.
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More torque than drill motors with more amps. Use both handles when drilling through sill plates or headers, it will twist your wrist if you let drill bind.
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Excellent drill. Several in use at our farm equipment repair shop. Highly recommended when you need a reliable tool.
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