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This effectively locks it in place. But if you have to drill 1/2" holes in railroad ties, swing a 3" hole saw, punch a hole through a steel plate, or drill a hole in a concrete block, this'll do the job.The 0302-20 has been pretty well covered by other reviewers, but to fill in a couple of things that haven't mentioned. Or dynamite. If it's not pushed all the way back, you can tighten it down at any angle.
At 850 rpm, it runs too slow. As long as you can hold on to it, this drill has enough torque to drill through almost anything.and if it can't, you should be using a hammer drill. The bumps allow the side handle to be seated at 30 degree angles (30, 60, 90,120, 150, 180.). (.although who would do anything that dumb). - Power cords are available in both 8' and 25' lengths.
relative to the trigger. In any case, I highly recommend this drill. If you're drilling wimpy little holes in wood, this isn't the drill to use. Unlike my DeWalt 115-DW236K: 1/2 Inch Heavy-Duty VSR, the chuck is smaller than the nosepiece (by 0.04", but that's enough.). The drill comes with the standard 8' version, but I find myself usually using the 25' one.
Milwaukee 48-76-4025 Quik-Lok 25-Foot 3 Wire Grounded Cord - If pushed back all the way, the side handle fits over some bumps molded onto the nosepiece. so you can't easily clamp the chunk to the drill body by tightening down the handle when it's too far forward. Although I wish Milwaukee had included a case, and not sold it separately (Milwaukee 48-55-0711 General Purpose Carrying Case for Pistol Grip Tools), it still warrants a solid five stars.
It works perfectly and saves the multiple trips around the shop looking for that dang chuck key. This is a great tool for the money. Had to drill 60 4 1/8" holes in 3/4" melamine. Keyless chuck is worth the money. It is the best corded 1/2" drill for the money. Flawless performance.
Bought reconditioned and like the fact that every reconditioned tool gets the once over. Bought for cabinet shop. Plus it is fast change out. Huge power. Slick handle and cord operation. Can tell it was lightly used but no biggie.
If it holds up as well as my other Milwaukee drills (and I have no reason to believe it wont), it will live a long hard life.
If you hit a rock or tree root, the drill will catch and spin your wrist around if you are not careful. The keyless chuck makes it easy to exchange these augers and holds them in securely. I bought this drill to use with a 2.75" x 26" Bulb/Plant Auger and a 4.75" x 26" Planting Auger, both of which I purchased from Gempler's. I also bought two 50 foot, 12-gauge three-wire, grounded extension cords for work farther out in my backyard, and the drill works fine. This is a powerful drill which makes using these augers a snap for drilling holes in the ground. But you do have to hold on securely. I'm buying a lot more plants for my rock garden and butterfly garden because planting is so much easier now. Great Product.
Very smooth continuous speed control over entire range. Best 1/2 inch chuck. Best power for its size (8 Amps). Very easy to use yet grips with tremendous force and releases easily. Best variable speed circuitry and trigger. I have used many other corded drills. This is the best by far.
Put a 4" hole saw on this baby and it has enough torque to break your arm. Joe - the cord is wonderful the way it is. I was amused by some of the reviews - Joe's in particular. I use a SDS hammerdrill for concrete.
I used (abused) the predecessor with keyed chuck for over 20 years before replacing it with this model last year. I have had this model for over a year now and am ordering another for a gift to my electrician friend. Since I am a contractor I use a hole hawg for mixing drywall mud and heavy stuff. It's relatively small size might be misleading. It disconnects for easier replacement.
I use my three cordlesses for most light drilling and srewdriving. I recommend the proper drill for your job at hand as mentioned above but I cannot imagine a better all-round tool for a homeowner who does not have all the drills I do. This is a great drill. However - I have used these magnums for all of the above when it was more expedient or the more proper tool was not close by. Over the 20+ years I replaced the cord on the last one twice.
The handle (sissy bar) sticks out that far for added leverage. This thing can do it all, do it well and do it quickly. Joe - don't badmouth a great tool because you do not know how to use it's design features.
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