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Milwaukee Electric Tools MLW2504 20 M12 Fuel 1 2 Hammer Drill Bare
Last Updated: May 3, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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228
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Battery Life
24batteries, drill, battery life, m12, 0
+96%
-4%
" ... I particularilty like the battery indicator. ... "
" ... My 1st one of these cost $129 with battery & charger, so this is a great deal just for the gun! ... "
" ... As did the original batteries!! ... Do No Let the Battery Size Scare You. ... "
" ... 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). ... "
" ... Battery life was acceptable. ... "
" ... Battery life depends on what type of battery you use and there are a few different options including a 6.0 amp that obviously lasts the longest. ... "
" ... Of course batteries are required. ... "
" ... I've already used it on several projects since I already had a bunch of M12 batteries. ... "
Size
22compact, size, drill, powerful, tool
+95%
-5%
" ... You need a compact tool with plenty of torque this is it. ... "
" ... Strong and for its size it does great! ... "
" ... Small and powerful. ... "
" ... Lightweight and compact. ... "
" ... Good power for its size. ... "
" ... Surprisingly powerful for a M12 ... "
" ... Perfect for small or finesse jobs. ... "
" ... Beefy compact drill. ... "
Build Quality
18screw, drill, wrapped, wood, holes
+72%
-28%
" ... Strong enough to screw into real wood and to drill into concrete. ... "
" ... Totally brand new unit with belt clip. ... "
" ... Excellent design and materials. ... "
" ... Body shop abused for the past month. ... "
" ... 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). ... "
" ... Nice balance and grip. ... "
" ... Love it favorite screw gun yet ... "
" ... Feels good and seems solid. ... "
Fit
15screw, drilling, torque, tool, screws
+53%
-47%
" ... It packs a lot of power into a small form which makes it easy to clip on a tool bag and have it at hand without dragging out a larger drill in a case for small jobs. ... "
" ... Fit great in the hand. ... "
" ... I like the feel of the drill in tight spaces and power of the hammer action. ... "
" ... It's a well put drill and doesn't feel cheap or poorly put together and it also has the right amount of heft in your hand. ... "
" ... Time will tell if it holds up. ... "
" ... Totally brand new unit with belt clip. ... "
" ... Love it favorite screw gun yet ... "
Product Reliability
13years, use, months, working, problems
+62%
-38%
" ... No issues after ver 2 months of steady use ... "
" ... Work Like a charm no problems ... "
" ... Until now, no problems. ... "
" ... Tool is working fine. ... "
" ... Used it for a few days. ... "
" ... this is one of the best buys in years. ... "
" ... I have no doubt that this drill will last for years and years!! ... "
" ... My last Milwaukee lasted 10 years. ... It's gonna out last me. ... T.hey last a long time and rarely run out. ... "
Price
11money, tool, steal, model, good
+100%
" ... I use and abuse them and they are the best bang for buck. ... "
" ... This lil mini me gives my 1/2 inch a run for its money. ... "
" ... From using it almost every day, I can definitely say it is worth the money ... "
" ... great tool for the price ... "
" ... What a steal. ... "
" ... Money well spent. ... "
" ... As long as you know what to expect, this is a good deal at fifty dollars. ... "
Comfort
8drill, wrist, heavy, hands, 12v
+75%
-25%
" ... Tool feels very solid, i like it. ... "
" ... It packs a lot of power into a small form which makes it easy to clip on a tool bag and have it at hand without dragging out a larger drill in a case for small jobs. ... "
" ... Fit great in the hand. ... They are lightweight, sufficient power, but more fill out the hand. ... I have smaller hands, and I don't find these as comfortable. ... "
" ... Feels good and seems solid. ... "
" ... Feel solid on hand, a little bit heavy with larger battery. ... "
Drivers
7drill, hammer, years, weight, though
+57%
-43%
" ... This hammer drill is my immediate go to driver for everything. ... Industry standard now a days is impact drivers, but I feel we’ve forgotten the control you can get from a clutched drill. ... "
" ... I liked the weight n the fact that it is smaller though a very powerful hammer/drill driver. ... "
" ... Awesome drill/driver. ... "
" ... I installed a battery and the driver works. ... "
Charging
6power, battery, using, charger, depends
+100%
" ... My 1st one of these cost $129 with battery & charger, so this is a great deal just for the gun! ... "
" ... Working great, the power depends of battery charge, so if you are using it for a while not all are going to be tight the same. ... "
" ... I purchase a charger and two 2.0 batteries. ... "
" ... arrived fully charged ... "
Overall performance
5start, press the trigger, performance, drill, difference
+80%
-20%
" ... So the good: powerful little tool does everything I've needed it to and more with ease which allows me to speed up my day to day tasks. ... "
" ... I could not yet find a difference in performance. ... "
" ... Performance is amazing. ... "
" ... This did the job perfectly. ... "
Marketplace
5advertised
+100%
" ... Amazon immediately took care of me and the re ordered tool came in on time. ... "
" ... This vendor also seems to have the best pricing of any I have seen on here. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised ... "
" ... Product is as advertised. ... "
" ... EXACTLY AS PICTURED. ... "
Setup
4also
+100%
" ... Perfect for service not so much installs. ... "
" ... Keeps me from chasing company drill all the time! ... "
" ... I’m a professional technician and love this drill ... "
" ... I also carry a m18 fuel setup & this works pretty good. ... "
Power Consumption
4small, power, chuck
+100%
" ... Great compacted power ... "
" ... Plenty of power. ... "
" ... Small but plenty of power ... "
" ... The power is perfect. ... "
Weight
4drill, heavy, compact
+75%
-25%
" ... Good light weight drill for doing finish cabinetry work tho! ... "
" ... This Milwaukee drill is small light weight and reasonably powerful but not quite enough for what I'm looking for. ... "
" ... This drill does all those things well, and is light weight, compact, and convenient. ... "
Capacity
3holes, drill, concrete, brick, block
+100%
" ... I've used it to drill about 50 holes in various concrete and brick walls. ... "
" ... You can get in tighter spaces. ... "
" ... 3/16" holes in concrete block and brick. ... "
Device Stand
3hammer, use, put, drywall, bit
-100%
" ... I can only use this in drill or hammer drill. ... "
Product As Described
3advertised
+100%
" ... Exactly as advertised ... "
" ... Product is as advertised. ... "
" ... EXACTLY AS PICTURED. ... "
Design
3feels, tool
+100%
" ... Tool feels very solid, i like it. ... "
" ... Feels good and seems solid. ... "
" ... Excellent design and materials. ... "
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