Milwaukee's 1/2" Magnum Drill...Holy Crap!

[HVAC]

SDS

Not sure what SDS stands for, however it is a specialized system with special bits. You don't use a chuck, the bits lock in and are often hex shafted or splined. Things get very expensive. This is like a cross between your drill and a demo tool.

 

[mcoleman]

I have both the 1/2 magnum and an 18 volt cordless Mil. My Dad always used Milwaukee tools on his contruction sites and I was impressed with them for never failing. That 1/2 Magnum can rip you a new one though. Plus they are made in the USA.

 

[Hohn]

Originally posted by mcoleman

... ... Plus they are made in the USA. [/B]

I love it when "Made in America" actually MEANS the best... .



Hohn

 

[esommer2500]

next time I need to drill concrete I will go buy the Bosch as I was recommended to in the first place, I have used a Bosch since and like it a lot, it actually will drill concrete without putting all my weight on top of it.....

For drilling concrete, there is only ONE: Hilti



Eric

 

[illflem]

When I worked constuction no one called them hammer drills, they called them Hilti's. By far the best.

 

[Jumbo Jet]

My brother-in-law has a Bosch jig saw. We were at the hardware store the other day and he showed me the difference in price of the Bosch proprietary blades and the others. I'll stick with my Craftsman!

 

[Briar Hopper]

Love my Hilti, but the Bosch Bulldog SDS Rotary Hammer has held it's own these past 8 years that I've owned it, worth every penny.

Some lowlife just swiped my one-year-old Milwaukee Heavy Duty Right Angle drill & case, complete with several ship auger bits ($$$$$ ) right out of the back of my truck, while it was parked in front of my house. Left alone less than an hour, I was going back out, and it's not even a bad neighborhood.

Anybody got a new-looking drill case they can sell me, so I can chuck a coral snake in it and set it in my truck?

 

[Scot]

Brian,

No kidding about the thieves. I have had 2 Milwaukee 1/2" 2 speed magnum hammer drills stolen. The second time they also got my Makita 12V impact driver and a hundred bucks or so worth of accessories and a new come-a-long. Then they tried to break the window and only managed to mess up the door of my truck by hitting it with a screwdriver or something. That was sitting in the fire station parking lot. That was about a $1K night.



Good thing I didn't catch them... Would look pretty bad throwing a piece of bloody trash in the dumpster.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Re: SDS

Originally posted by HVAC

Not sure what SDS stands for, however it is a specialized system with special bits. You don't use a chuck, the bits lock in and are often hex shafted or splined. Things get very expensive. This is like a cross between your drill and a demo tool.

Splined drill shaft I believe.



The price on these has come down in the last few years to where you can pick one up at a resonable price for reasonable duty. Of course you might have to buy a brand you normally would not. The bits can sometimes cost more than the drill does.

 

[daveshoe]

Had bad luck with a super sawzall. Just quit running . A very expensive part blew. My 30 year old sawzall still runs--Hmmm.

Illflem is right about some classes of tools in certain tool brands dominate in durability. IMHO stay away from Mil. circular saws-- PC is the ticket. This is my opinion only , but I have owned eight circular saws. No sense in starting a tool war

I have said this before-- some power tool companies make a consumer and a professional line. Check the model number in a big box store against a wholesale only plumbing or electric supply house before you buy . Sometimes they are different and so is the quality.

Have fun!

 

[QRTRHRS]

Circular Saws

I have an 8" Milwaukee that's maybe 15 years old or so. So, it has held up well but always been a bear with the guard being to well sprung. I have a PC 7" maybe 2-3 years now. It is a nice light saw and works well. I never owned a Mikita but used one on a jobsite once and it too worked nicely.

 

[RGT]

I was hacking through some old pallets today with my 17+ year old Milwaukee sawzall today when the blade clamp broke, I was thinking of running out and getting a supersawzall(I've been looking for an excuse) when I remembered that milwaukee included a spare with the saw when I bought it, to my surprise it was still there... . guess I'll have it for a few more years.

 

[Hohn]

I went and did it.



I bought the SuperSawzall Orbital. It's one bad dude. 3200spm, 1. 5" stroke. 11AMPS. IT's counterbalanced too, so it's smooth.



It's also suprisingly light. I was able to handle it with one hand, place it on my leg/thigh, and use it to cut small pieces that I guided through with one hand (wear gloves!). It's smooth, amazingly quiet, surprisingly light, and has a quick change blade setup.



I LOVE this saw. I am using it like a jigsaw (which I don't have), and it's working OK even doing that!!



Dang, I am loving these Milwaukee Red tools. (even matched the red Ram



HOHN

 

[rbattelle]

Hohn, we have similar tastes in tools. I bought the 1/2" magnum about 8 months ago and I love it. Unstoppable.



I'm about to invest in a 13-amp sawzall.



And I'm crazy about Milwaukee stuff. My only wish for the Magnum is that it were all metal (but of course, then it would be very heavy).



-Ryan

 

[big jake 1]

I like my red tools a lot. Nuthin' like pulling out a tool you can rely on when there is work to be done. Starting with 12v cordless drills I've purchased a number of Milwaukee stuff. Haven't found anything that wiil stop my "Supersawzall", not even a "02 Ram

I didn't stop to look at when this thread was started, but got a chill when I came upon these posts... .....





8 months after he posted this a guy I will always be proud to call a friend of mine passed away... .



RIP NOWEL





big jake



THE FORD GUY

 

[Ggg]

Amen to that Nowel was a pleasure to talk to, no matter the subject. RIP Nowel Thomas

Back on topic, I have the P-C Tiger saw and it is a better saw then my Milwaukee sawsall. Especially since my P-C has the 360*swivel blade holder, and 180* swing "snout". Really makes cutting in tight places easier.

 

[jp8819]

I want to meet the person that can completely stall one of those magnums by themselves. I bout had one whoop my tail one day drilling threw a trailer frame.

 

[Kissfan113]

I have used the Hole hog, I am an electrician and it is great for drilling through studs, and most anything else, but it will take you for a ride if it catches something unless you are quick off the trigger. I also have a milwaukee cordless hammer drill i love. On concrete though nothing i have found beats a Hilti, those things are just mean.

Kevin

 

[MKline]

I can't believe how powerful this drill is!! It has an 8. 0 Amp motor that stops for no man.



It's almost useless as a screwdriver, since even if you blip the trigger it will still strip out whatever you are driving. it takes a while to spin down.



It's also very lightweight. i can use it with one hand, as if it were a light 3/8" rechargeable. I wouldn't recommend going one-handed if you are drilling something that might bite you-- this thing will twist your wrist something bad if you aren't careful.



I got the one with the grip-lock chuck. It's keyless and stout.



I like this drill so much, I might soon be looking at other Milwaukee power tools-- they seem to be very strong, well-made tools.



Now I just need to get that Orbital Super Sawzall--- (11 Amp motor!)





HOHN

You almost have to get fired up to run those drills. :-laf

 

[Briman]

I've had a 1/2" magnum since '87. Still have not replaced the brushes, just the cord recently. It's a great drill motor. I use it at work on a regular basis. It is one heck of a good drill. I replaced the stock key chuck with a Jacobs keyless a long time ago. The anniversary special addition model that Milwaulkee produced is a collector item. It had a polished frame and hand painted lettering.