Electric Tools MLW2504-20 M12 Fuel 1/2" Hammer Drill (Bare)

I think Milwaukee hit it out of the park with their line of Fuel battery operated tools. The only thing I do not like about this drill is that the clutch is the electronic kind. I much prefer the mechanical one that makes ratcheting noises, which isn't affected by the kinetic mass of the spinning motor when the fastener stops. Other than that, I do pretty much everything with this little thing. I haven't driven a half inch bit into concrete yet, but it would probably do it. I wouldn't use it for great big industrial duty, but pretty much anything in the house / garage can be done with this thing. 1 1/2" spade bits through joists, no problem. 3/8 headed lag bolts, no problem... but an impact is just better suited for that kind of duty. It fits the hand well, doesn't weigh a ton, has plenty of battery options, doesn't feel like it is going to snap in half... I just don't have much negative to say about it. One thing that sucks about it... the forward/reverse switch. I like to be able to switch from forward to reverse with one hand... the thumb goes for reverse, and the index finger for forward. Well, switching to forward doesn't go so well, not because the switch is crappy, but pushing it until it is flush with your index finger when its in your right hand just... doesn't go so well. So, I cut a chunk of rubber from somewhere and glued it onto the switch so it projects out 1/8" further. Its a bit hillbilly, but took care of that problem. This may or may not be an issue for other people, but it drove me bananas. Because, you know... you're always holding something in your other hand when you need to switch from forward to reverse.

It's a great drill, the hammer feature works just as well as any other battery drill. I was worried it would not be strong enough but it is very strong. I bought it to try and see if I could carry a drill in regular bags on roof top, I only use the small size battery, I have three and change it every 2nd or third day. I have always used the dewalt SDS 20v drill which is giant to hammer and the regular size Impact to do drill, fasting etc and dreaded having to buy a large drill to actually do hammer drilling because i didnt not want to carry that on me. This drill really does cover all of my needs and is very small, If i really need to hammer something considerable I can always grab the SDS still. I have been using this to drill through roof tiles to attach zip ties to and to hammer holes to put in studs on the sides of home and cinder block etc. I watched some reviews before I bought it were they tried to hammer deep with a with a large bit so I have tried that too just to see and it definitely will drill them pretty much as fast as a large 18 or 20 but if i was going to do that a lot i would grab a different tool.

Ok so for the 90% of people reviewing this drill. IT IS NOT AN IMPACT. ITS A HAMMER! This is an excellent drill. I love that it works as a screw driver with torque settings, a drill with full torque, and last but not least the "Hammer" setting just past the drill setting. It's feels very well balanced and well built. I would absolutely recommend this drill to a friend. HOWEVER! if you are going to sell this out of a black plastic bag you should note that clearly in the listing. At the end of the day the tool was exactly as described but opening a small Amazon box to see this just loose in a plastic bag is poor taste. You should do better.

A lot of people gave this drill bad reviews because it isn’t an impact driver. If you want an impact driver get an impact driver, but if you want a decent drill with the hammer drill option this is a very good deal. I’ve used it to drill into my garage slab to set aluminum posts for my workbench and it worked great. I recommend getting the 6.0 AH batteries to go with it if you plan to use the hammer drill function extensively. But if you specifically need a hammer drill you might be better off getting an m18 instead of this m12.

I've been using this for about a year now and except for a couple little things it's become probably my favorite drill of all I've used. Well balanced and lightweight, including when used with the 6ah battery (definitely recommend the 6ah over the usual 1.5ah small battery since it gives quite a bit more oomph as well as run time, and makes it able to stand up easily). It's a jack of all trades drill that does surprisingly well as a hammer drill, pushes larger auger bits and small-to-medium sized hole saws just fine, and has proven to be rugged and durable so far. It has a unique feature that they never mention in that there is a slow-start rotation when used in the screwdriving torque settings. I thought that sounded gimmicky and nobody else has done that but I've found it to be a pretty useful feature when driving a screw without a pilot hole or when the bit/screw interface is kind of sloppy. The cons are pretty minor and include bleh LEDs (they work and are bright enough to help, but a cold blue tint of old school low tech emitters...they could jazz this up into something great for mere pennies), a grip that is a bit too large even for large hands (it's not uncomfortable but takes some getting used to and I have seen/felt no advantage in using it compared to nearly every other drill out there with a smaller more normal sized grip). While they do include a durable hook, there is no bit holder on this tool and that is irritating. If you have or can use a 3D printer, however, there are a couple of plans on Thingaverse for bit holders to fit this tool. I had one made for me and it's great (if you have one made try to get it done in ABS or similar plastic rather than the typical PLA which is weaker and can crack). Like others, I was a bit surprised and alarmed when the tool showed up in a plain brown box with no Milwaukee marking and not manual/paperwork inside. I was afraid I'd gotten a counterfeit or refurb tool or something, so I contacted Milwaukee directly and they assured that it was new and legit and there should be no issues with any warranty or service work down the road. Great deal, great drill. Do try out the 6ah battery if you can.

Es un buen producto no lóbulo mucho soñó si necesitas un bateria de 4 o 5 amo para que trabajes bien

I drilled some 3/8” holes in steel with this, handled that with no issue. It is a small drill, and fits in the pocket of my coveralls. Has a good amount of power for its size.

Me parece muy buen producto; es compacto, muy versátil, con muy buena potencia, de muy buena marca, se desempeña super excelente en trabajos para el hogar, pero considero que incluso para uso pesado es bueno ya que en mi empleo (técnico de mantenimiento en una empresa) utilizamos el mismo modelo de taladro para diversas actividades y hasta el momento se siguen desempeñando muy bien.

Firstly, as much as I like this drill, I chose it partly because I'm committed to the M12 line. This was the perfect choice for me, since --like other M12 Fuel products--it's compact, has plenty of power and the charge lasts longer than any project I've done so far. It has more torque than the first gen 18v models I've used and the hammer drill function is a good option, if I'm working with concrete. I can't imagine a better, more versatile drill for home handyman use.

De muy buena calidad, quedé muy satisfecho.