Milwaukee 5380-21 1/2-Inch 9-AMP Heavy Duty Hammer Drill
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2 Modes of operation for increased versatility: hammer drill and drill2-Speed metal gear box to match speed and torque to application, an Integral clutch minimizes torque reactions and helps protect gearsFeatures: anti-vibration system , soft-grip handle and 2-finger trigger for optimal comfortIntegral clutch minimizes torque reactions and helps protect gears, pistol grip design for extended use, variable speed trigger with reverse mode and lock on buttonWhat's included: One (1) 5380-20 1/2-Inch 9-Amp heavy duty hammer drill, one (1) adjustable side handle, one (1) chuck key, one (1) instruction manual, one (1) depth gauge, one (1) hard shell case
Product Description
1/2 In. Electric Hammer Drill Kit Type: Heavy-Duty Hammer Drill Kit Chuck Size: 1/2 Chuck Type: Keyed Voltage: 115
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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First Milwaukee to Ever Fail Me
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I bought this drill at Home Depot, drilled 4-5 5/8" holes in concrete and it failed. This drill got very hot, and was also not so fast drilling into concrete. A 16/th inch per 2 minutes is not an exaggeration at points in the drilling process.
Anyhow, I took it back and got my money and bought the Bosch Rotary Hammer at Lowes. By the way, the Bosch is rated the fastest drilling Rotary Hammer on the market. The model is Bosch RH328VCHQ. You can see the details of this on Bosch Tools site and also some detail on here. Also, buy it at Lowes, not Amazon, as it is about $70.00 cheaper there. Amazon sells the RH238VCH (missing the "Q") here for $319.00 (which is a downgraded version of this one) at the same price you can purchase the upgraded version for at Lowes. You can also use this on just the "Hammer" setting as a mini jack hammer/chipper. Pretty cool.
I did not have time to go try another Milwaukee to see if it was just the one drill I had bought.
Also, if you are buying this drill to drill smaller diameter holes such as 1/4" or so, for tapcons &c, a much cheaper drill will do the job just as well for homeowners, even most cordless drills with hammer settings will do the job. The Bosch will work well for those in business or on larger tasks needing more frequent useage.
Overall, I have had nothing but good from Milwaukee until I got this tool.
I wouldn't depend on this as a contractor to take to a job and then depend on it to drill multiple holes. I can't say enough for their other tools, and I own several Milwaukee tools, and I can't say enough for how the Bosch worked in comparison, as there was no comparison whatsoever. 6" deep holes into particularly hard concrete at 5/8" diameter took about 15 seconds or less.
Also, not as a point of attack, just making comment based upon those who posted on this, but all the reviewers here, but one, were using this to drill decent size holes (1/2" accordingly).
I hope this helps.
Comment:
I discovered the Milwaukee 5380-21 when I owned an old 3/8" corded drill and wanted to get into the 1/2" drill category. I was not looking for a hammer drill but found the added expense quite modest when compared with the ability to hammer into masonry which being a relatively new homeowner I realized I would have need of this function. I have drilled weep holes in a retaining wall and drilled pilots for tapcon fasteners with this drill, with ease. It is very powerful drill and is an excellent twist drill. I very much like the keyed chuck with a drill this robust. The support handle can be rotated 360 degrees and twists on and off the drill in seconds. This is my third Milwaukee tool and the quality of the tool's construction and storage case is excellent as always.
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Great drill at a reasonable price...
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I needed to attach a plywood subfloor to a concrete slab with tapcon screws - this drill easily handled the 80+ holes I needed to drill for the project. I would recommend for those in the market for a powerful, high-quality tool. The only surprise for me is the price - actually cheaper at Home Depot ($159) than here at Amazon...
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The right tool for the job makes the job a joy!
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The job: drill 32 2" deep 5/32" holes into 2'x2'x6' concrete retaining blocks from the local masonry company.
Wrong tool: I spent spent over an hour and a half exhausted myself to drill 8 of the 32 holes using my standard drill with masonry bits. I also ruined 2 masonry bits in the process. Something had to change!!
Right tool: After doing some research on hammer drills I went to the local big box store and picked up this drill. I was not prepared for the results. This drill got to the required depth almost as fast as a standard bit would into a piece of wood. I bought a 5 pack of the Bosch bits thinking I would chew them up but that was not the case. I only used one bit for the rest of the holes and it took me less time to drill the other 24 than the first 8 with the conventional drill. When they say a hot knife through butter, believe it. Milwaukee makes some of the best tools on the market imho. You won't regret this purchase. You only have to buy a quality product 1 time. Spend a little more, get the tool that is designed for the job and enjoy your journey!
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Quality Tool for a good price
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I received the Drill in a few days after ordered and was very pleased with the ability to switch from hammer drill to regular drill. The drill is not a "light weight" but I don't want to have to replace it for a long time.
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