Milwaukee Brushless Motor: Designed for efficiency, this motor provides more than 50% more run-time and twice the life of brushed motors while using half the power. In addition, it provides 500 in-lbs. of torque and 0-450/0-1,800 RPM for a wide range of drilling and fastening applications, including masonry.
Intuitive REDLINK Technology: Advanced overload protection protects against abusive applications and continuously monitors the temperature to prevent damage while ensuring maximum tool and battery life.
The use of an all-metal gear case and a 1/2-inch metal chuck ensures maximum impact and shock resistance.
Small and Compact Design: This design provides excellent balance and control, making it ideal for overhead applications or working in confined spaces.
In this package is one (1) 2702-20 Milwaukee M18 18V 1/2-Inch Compact Brushless Hammer Drill Driver in convenient bulk packaging – the battery, charger, and all additional accessories must be obtained separately.
A compact brushless hammer drill/driver in the size of M18 12″ is available bare. The Product is Simple to Use and Handle, and it is Durable. The product is extremely long-lasting. The product is manufactured in China.
The property was available earlier than I would have liked during my 2.5 years of ownership and renovation of my fixer upper (on and off). While brushless tools have become more affordable in recent years, it is still necessary to wait for a major sale in order to purchase them, even for Milwaukee, which is considered to be the most expensive of the professional-grade lines.
This is replacing a Black & Decker 14.4 drill/driver that was 12 years (or more?) old and in poor condition. The difference is therefore obvious and something that those who use more recent tools will not notice as much as those who use older tools. During the last two years, the NiCd battery in my B&D has been absolutely terrible, and I’m not even sure how I managed to put up with it. Even though I’m almost finished here, I’m glad I got it.
THIS THING IS TERRIFYING. The materials’ appearance and feel, as well as their weight and balance, as well as the smoothness of rotation and hammer impacts, instill a great deal of confidence in the tool. The hammer option actually aids in the starting of screws in harder wood without the need for pilot holes, so it has applications other than concrete. Drilling into concrete is made much easier with this tool. In order to get the most out of a masonry bit that had lost its sharpness, I set the drill to a ridiculous speed (#2 on the slider) and watched as it slid into the concrete foundation like it was sculpting a block of foam.
I really like how you can lock a bit in the chuck without having to hold the other half of the chuck like you would in an old tool (because there isn’t another half!). If you apply a little more torque, it first clicks into place, providing positive lock feedback, and then ratchets into place, providing an even more secure lock. It has enough rotational resistance that I was able to loosen a drill bit from a holesaw with the tool, which I was unable to do with my hand while gripping the drill bit with my other hand. LED lighting is becoming increasingly common on today’s tools, and Milwaukee is no exception. It’s nothing out of the ordinary, but it’s useful in low-light situations. Overall, this is a fantastic piece of equipment, and I am looking forward to many years of use.
