Milwaukee Reviews

I will not say that this will be the last drill you will ever own but its the last drill you will ever want for light to medium heavy duty drilling. At this price you can not go wrong. For an all duty drill this is the best. It has more than enough power for just about any job.

If you are a gearhead used to Black & Decker or Skill quality tools, this is going to be an eye opening experience. The Milwaukee drill can out torque, outlast, and just plain outwork any other makers drill. It literally can twist you around, its that torquey. The thing can drill all day and still remain cool to the touch, and ready for more. I get pleasure whenever I take it out of the drawer I keep it in, its obvious quality is a treat to handle, and I know it *WILL* handle the job at hand, whether drilling a 1/2" hole in a truck frame to install a hitch, or finessing a 1/16" hole in hardwood to drive in a brad. You will not regret this purchase!

Wow - this is how a reconditioned tool should be. This thing has been hand inspected, polished, tuned and packaged with everything like new. Yes, there is a wear mark on the RAD, but I'll put plenty more there myself. This tool came with all the gizmos and gadgets that come in the new package (wrench, manual wrapped in plastic, chuck removal tool, new handle and extender). The quik lok cord was brand new, the drill had been freshly lubed (a little extra in the case attested to that!). The mark of "reconditioned" was discreetly placed underneath, not glaringly on top - not important, but another nice touch on the part of milwaukee. This is the second reconditioned drill I have bought from Milwaukee, and I have not found a reason to regret either purchase. I think they are better than new, since that have been tested and adjusted a second time before arriving. All the features and a lower price - Milwaukee reconditioned tools work for me.
I will be adding my review of a recon Porter Cable nailer on how a reconditioned tool shouldn't arrive.

An elcellent drill to be used in those tight corners and spaces where any other drill & bit will no go. Right angle head rotates through 360 degress to aid in those tight spaces. With the ability to drill stright as well this "specialized" tool is not. Typical Milwaukee construction. Just finished a 3500 sq.ft. home wiring job. Worth every penny and then some for timely completion especially with owner changing partitions nearly daily.

Top recommendation.

Once again I bought a tool "reconditioned" from Amazon...and it looks absolutely 100% brand new to me...inside and out. All the plastic parts on the outside are new, the hardware, cord, handle, you name it. are all brand new. I would defy anyone to pick it out from one in a store that costs a lot more. I've had nothing but great luck with these reconditioned tools. Years ago I borrowed a Milwaukee polisher to work on a trailer's paint job...and was very impressed. Other makers try to copy it...but I think it's still the best..and a great deal on Amazon. The variable speed is a great feature on this one too.....

This is the best high speed buffer you can buy. I have used them for years in the past to buff out cars. Dropped them, run them over with cars, burnt the edges of paint on cars with them and made a lot of money with mine. I have had Makita and DeWalt in the past and had problems with both. The only problem I had with the Milwakee is the electrical cord shorting out. That was after years of abuse. The balance and weight of the machine also feels better. If you are an auto bodyman, painter or detailer, this is a must have tool. If you just want to wax your car you don't need this. You also can damage your paint if you don't know how to use it. If you do know how to use it, may be the last one you'll ever need.

I don't need to mention the quality and reliability of Milwaukee products. It goes without saying. But I want to mention the unbelievable service. I was given this reconditioned saw a few weeks ago as a gift. It was in near mint condition with all of the accessories, case, and blade intact. I noticed that there was a fdeep scratch in the shoe, so I called the service number for advice about either grinding it out or getting a replacement. To make a long story short, they immediately sent me a replacement shoe UPS no questions asked. Whereas some companies would have made me bring the saw back for this minor glitch, Milwaukee stepped up to the plate and got the issue resolved in the most expeditious manner possible. Based on this treatment, I will not hesitate to purchase Milwaukee products in the future. By the way, the thing works perfectly, and the tilt-lok feature is incredibly handy- I'm left handed and any leverage advantage I can get is much appreciated!

Outstanding value compared to other products with such robust specs as 7 �" blade and 3 � HP. I didn't feed it anything overly massive - standard 2x4 pine, oak, some plywood and mdf - which didn't even give it a pause. The cuts were clean - which was not expected with the standard blade. Repeated use was not laborious with the overall light weight and handle design. Well balanced and everything in the right place - this from a history of B&D and Dewalt loyalty and use. Biggest job change was a bit more safety and attention required with the lack of electric break. Five stars because it does everything I asked of it.

I use this tool to change tires on my cars (and I do it often ;-), and it is simply awesome! It saves me so much time. I still use my regular torque wrench to finish tightening of the lug bolts to the exact specifications, but Makita 6911HDWA helps me in changing tires not only in my garage, but at the race track as well. This model of Makita is less expensive than another highly recommended alternative Snap On, and it does the job well.

I have 5 of these impacts and could not live without them.....I supply them to my guys and the ones without them complain that they can't do the work without them....I highly praise these on price point.....did i mention that they are built like trucks and that I have not destoyed one yet....(EDIT)-motors went on 2 of the impacts and since they were less than 1 year into life they were repaired for free...I,m here to buy 2 more if that helps anyone

I love this impact. It is a great size, and the power of it is remarkable. I only wish I had bought it long ago. Having two batteries is a plus. You never run out of power when you need it.

I build racing engines for a living and in our shop we have two of these beauties. We use them so much we often change batteries several times a day. No more speed wrenches or rachets. Just one of these and a torque wrench and you are set. Don't know how I could get by without it now.

Milwaukee makes the best tools out there. Quality, power, reliability. This drill/driver has all the power of a corded unit, without the cord. If the rest of their tools are any indication, this will last you well over 10 years.

I'm a Prop Master at a very busy regional theater. So when it came time to replace our old driver/drills, I needed something that could take some serious use and keep delivering. The driver/drill is the tool that gets used more than any other in the shop, so it had to be the best. After researching every 14.4V driver on the market, I bought 4 Milwaulkee 0511-21. I found that when drilling or driving screws it is great to be able to get your hand right behind the axis of the bit. You can't do that with a T-handle driver. You can even counter balance the normaly heavy endedness of the pistol grip by inserting the battery in backwards! This driver is incredibly durable and powerful. I was able to put sixteen 3/8" holes into 1/4" thick steel plate in no time and still go on to drive a pouch of screws! The new chargers will charge batteries and go on to keep a maintenance charge on them. I would recomend this tool to anyone.

I'm not sure how long I've had this drill, but probably 3-4 years. At the time I write this it has been discontinued, but I'm sure Milwaukee has replaced it with a similar, upgraded model. After going through several lesser drills over a number of years I decided to splurge and spend the money on a REAL piece of equipment. It's been worth every penny. I expect this drill to outlast ME, it's that good. Very powerful, reliable, the batteries charge in about 45 minutes, and it has done everything I've asked of it easily. If I add up what the lesser drills cost me over the years, it would have been cheaper to buy the best the first time.

Whatever your expectations, this drill will probably meet them.

It has been four years since my corded Sears brand 3/8" drill was given to me for Fathers Day. It has faithfully served me for normal use, but after 9/11 I purchased an American Flag and wanted to mount it on our brick facade. I quickly discovered that I needed a hammer drill and after looking at all the major brands, I settled on the Milwaukee 14.4V cordless hammer drill. First, I am not a contractor and I do not need any more power than 14.4V. Second, after handling similar products from Porter Cable and Dewalt, the Milwaukee handle was more slim and fit my hand much better. In addition the Milwaukee weighed less and had a metal chuck and reversible battery. I took it home charged up the battery in one hour and was able to easily drill in hammer mode four holes and then drive the screws in the brick to hold the flag bracket. My flag is proudly displayed and I am happy with my purchase of the Milwaukee 0514-24 14.4V hammer drill.

I love the soft start feature that this drill has. It helps manage initial start up torque. THis drill mixes heavy consistency materials quite well. Speed dial is great, you can dial speed back to as low as 115rpm. This is a nice feature for mixing stains and paints. Drill is well balanced and handles well for a drill this size. Drill is extremely well made.!!!

If you want power, you can't do any better than this. This has a variable speed dial and is literally twice as powerful as a Milwaukee magnum hole shooter. I got one of these used at a pawn shop and I really like it.

If you are going to be doing any serious wiring around your house buy one of these drills, don't argue with me, don't cavil and whine that's it's too expensive, just buy the drill. Now Drilling between joists, or up into wall cavities, tasks which are a complete pain in the neck with a standard drill are almost effortless with the 3002. I had to run a bundle of wires through 12 floor joists, with this drill it took me about 15 minutes to drill all of the holes I needed and run the wires. Like every other Milwaukee product the drill is very well built and durable and if taken care of will last forever.

I use this drill at work on a daily bases and it has never let me down. The extra long handle is great when your dilling overhead. This model has a higher rpm than the standard right angle dill kit. The higher rpm's make drilling wood a lot easier. I only wish Milwaukee would have put the Quik-Lok cord on this model. No tool is perfect but this one comes close.