Drills Reviews

My favorite quality of the blower is that is the lightest TrimmerPlus Add-on that I own. This isn't a substitute for a dedicated leaf blower, and the accessory nozzles work loose after a few minutes. But it's fun to watch them blow away! It works fine on sidewalks and curbs, and I've used it for drying the car. But towels are lighter....

I purchased one 4.5 years ago when it was called the "Turbo Blower." It has been great, but the Flare nozzle needs to be replaced due to HEAVILY ground scraping. You can get up to 145 mph wind speed! I can be at the begining of the driveway and the leaves blow all the way to the end! You will be very pleased with the preformance of the "Turbo Blower."

I have had a Ryobi Turbo Blower for over 4 1/2 years now and it is still working great! It has survived a move from FL to TX. However the nozzles and bottom are wearing down due to HEAYILY ground scraping... I have loved having this blower much more than an electric one I had because there is no specific speed setting with an electric. With electric it is ON or OFF. No in between.

Works great if you use a 2x dimentional lumber big enough, most 2x s are little to narrow and your saw sits in an angle (not level), we solved the problem by using shims to fill the voit an level the work platform

I love this stand. I highly recommend getting the 35" Work Center height as it is the most comfortable ergonomically. The portability is the key feature of this stand. The instructions note the maximum placement of the legs is five feet, but I found it to be extremely stable beyond that. The use of a 2x6 is de riguer for maximum support. Where this Work Center excels is in installing exterior siding. You can fully support long siding pieces with an equally long 2x cross member. For added utility pick up an extra Trojan sawhorse set to make a sawhorse pair when you aren't using the Work Center.

I bought the 35" model and I'm glad I did. I am six feet tall and far-sighted and I appreciate not having to bend over to get my bifocals to focus. Although the portability feature appealed to me when I ordered it I set mine up when I first got it and haven't taken it down since.

Placed an order on 11/10/04, product says ships within 24hrs. Upgraded to two day mail so I would get it on the 15th(ordered before weekend). Received 4 emails in the next few days all about delays, customer service upgraded shipping to next day at no charge, not helpfull if that delivery date gets delayed twice. Cancled order and ordered from a place that really has the item in stock.

I have been a long term customer here and love amazon.com. I was shocked that they would join the crowd and sell something they didn't have, and still offer it for sale with a time of shipment of 24hrs all through my nightmare of shipment delay emails.

My suggestion is if time really doesn't matter, try to get supersaver shipment, for the most part my wife and I receive items within 4 days.

If you really need something: upgrade your shipping, if you receive a delay email, I would bet they really don't have it, don't write them, just cancel your order and try somewhere else.

This is just a plastic sleeve which fits over the end of two 2.5 inch diameter Shop-Vac brand hoses. There isn't any means to secure the hoses from pulling apart when using this item, so if you'll be pulling the vacuum around by the hose, you may need to whip out the duct tape or even apply Shoe Goop or other product to make the connection permanent.
For general "just need to connect two lengths of hoses" for extra reach, this works fine.
An inexpensive doodad for us manly Shop - Vac owners / operators! Comes in Shop - Vac BLACK plastic color only.
John Row

connects hoses of same size to make longer reaches possible.

The drill was supposed to come with four drill bits, but only came with two. It looked as if the tool had been rewrapped. The drill came from another company and took about four weeks for delivery. I will not order another tool if I know it is coming from this other company.

Amazon's listing says the drill comes with 4 bits, but Amazon's listing is incorrect! The drill comes with only 2 bits as per the reseller's (Blue Mountain) listing. Please do not blame Blue Mountain for Amazon's mistake. Overall, the drill is great.

I have had a yankee push drill for a lot of years. I find the drill one of the handiest tools in my tool box. I can drill into most wood or composit items with the control that I need or choose without fear of damaging or spliting the item. This drill has been used for just about every thing, but this drill is ideal for curtain rods with their small screws or nails. This pushdrill is a replacement for one that I lost.

I got these bits mainly to drill porcelain and other class 5 tiles.
They do a great job if you use water from a spray bottle to keep the bit cool along with low RPM. If you need to drill a larger hole, drill a smaller pilot hole first like 5/16". You won't regret buying these bits.

You know you see a commercial or read an ad and say to yourself, yeh right! But I tried these bits on a mirror and glass they worked great but I recomend water as a lubricant.
The bits didnt dull on overheat, because of the special design they dont walk on the material when trying to get started. I used them for driling some keystone landscaping block and then when right thru is seconds. I totally recomend them.

My bits are all intact even after drilling thru a 1/2 piece of Glass and 1/4 Ceramic Tiles. I'm not sure about the other guy who wrote a review but you do need to lubricate any bits when using them. I used water on both the tile and the glass and they went right thru. Just for fun I cut a whole in some 1/4 angle iron using oil as a lube. I have never seen anything like it! From glass to Steel Wow!

"Trimmer" saws and chews (splinters)its way through shrubs, bushes, etc. No one can say it cuts. It does successfully chew to length.

Dual-Action works much more efficiently than my old one, which is the 'single action' type.

The bladges are much better than other products on the market. The blade can accomodate wider branches. This product has a blade cover that protect the trimmer's blade. There is a safety switch and a continious cut switch for larger jobs.

I am more than satisfied.

If you intend to use this system with other attachments - make sure they are the fine dust generating type. The hose causes too much vacuum loss and won't pull larger chips away and it will plug up. The hose is very flexible and doesn't crush but it can't be shorten because of the molded in fittings. It's small diameter and flexibility componds the vacuum loss when you use it.

This system can NOT be used successfully with a router or circular saw dust collection attachment. It probably will work ok with a jig saw, palm sander or belt sander.

You won't get "hosed" with this acessory. I like it to attach the sander to the shop vac and it keeps dust to a minimum in the shop. This is a must have if you do alot of sanding!

I have had one of these hoses for the last 6 years. It has performed very well, it really doesn't crush, simply folds over and then opens right back up. It is ideal for use with a shop vac and sander for keeping the shop dust level down. It's light weight makes it easy to use.

I bought this stapler new, and I must saw the thing is beautiful to use. I use it for framing so the thing gets a lot of use every day. The only issue I have with it is the magazine for the staples is made of plastic. I did not think it was a big deal until one of my employees let it slide off the roof we were sheating. The magazine broke cleanly in two. The rest of the stapler is very well built, but I think that the magazine should be made of some sort of metal, say magnesium or aluminum. This would make a good stapler, the best stapler in my opinion.

product is light weight and balanced, which makes for ease of use during longer periods of use. It is easy to load or change size of staples. I have not had any jambs or misfires since purchasing tool.

I have worked with lot's of stapler's this is the best of the best. buy one and you will agree . I have had no problem's.

This alarm works great, but it goes through batteries like crazy -- and somehow it always seems to happen in the middle of the night when you're trying to sleep. But really, if it's convenient for you to reach then changing the batteries often will be no problem. Otherwise, look for something that has a longer battery life.

I have had this in my house for a month now and have had to change batteries twice already. To the reviewer who speaks of 6 mos according to the product manual - Wait a little while after you buy a product to give it a review.

I can't speak for the battery life, but the manual recommends replacing every 6 months. That leads me to believe that they should last at least that long, and I don't consider that to be a problem.
If you do buy one of these units, you may have trouble installing it onto the base. There is a plastic tab (1 of 2) that impair pushing it onto the base mounted on the ceiling. The trick to fix this is to push the tab down into the unit using a fingernail. (I suspect that this tab arms an internal switch to activate the unit's life cycle of 7 years, but I'm not certain of this.) The remaining tab will not be a problem.
Overall, it's a great value for 3/06 prices.

Dont send a boy to do a mans job..Dissapointed in Milwakee's product for the first time. problems with chuck bearings. can not screw or drill much load. maybe a 12V drill should be called a screw gun not a drill

If you need a good all around cordless, this drill is highly recommended. Milwaukee has done a great job incorporating "Heavy Duty" toughness without the weight of an 18 volt bruiser! This drill is not only light but compact, nearly the size of my older Panasonic. The plastic housing is the best I have seen among cordless drills. Looks like it's built to last! The rubberized trigger and soft grip handle just adds to the balanced comfort. This drill also included a cool Clip-Lok system eliminating the need for a holster or one of those awkward lug hooks.

The power is more than adequate for most jobs. I was able to drill quite a few holes with my hole-saw during door installations. The drill does pack a pretty hefty kick with all the torque generated at 1400rpm. Luckily, there is a two speed feature to tame this beast! For me, a good 12 volt drill is perfect for most woodworking projects, the weight and extra bulk of anything greater is just not worth the fatique. Maybe I just don't have the ego for a hefty 18 or 24 volter! To me, the whole point of using cordless tools is to get away from the excess weight!

The only complaint I have on this drill is the trigger. Although, I love the rubberized feel, my finger got pinched quite a few times when I pulled the trigger. The fleshy part of my trigger finger got caught between the tacky rubber switch and the housing...Ouch! Then again, it may just be me and not the tool. All in all, this is another excellent product from Milwaukee! And a big mahalo to Larry at the Amazon/Tool-Crib for assisting with my purchase. No where on the islands was this beauty available!

I bought this drill on december 15 and have used it several times. the clip for the belt works great much better than the big lug hook. it goes on the clip easy and comes off easy. the drill is great for drilling or screwing. if you are looking for a drill to clip on and carry with you. the batteries seem to come off easier than on the older style of milwaukee. i recommend this drill.