Buy Milwaukee 0233-20 Magnum 5.5-Amp 3/8-Inch Drill with Keyless ChuckMilwaukee 0233-20 Magnum 5.5-Amp 3/8-Inch Drill with Keyless Chuck Product Description:
- Trigger speed control reversing
- all ball and roller bearings
- Powerful 5.5 amp motor 0-2800 RPM
- Removable brush cartridge system
- Limited warranty, 30-day no-risk trial
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86 of 87 people found the following review helpful.
The one and only
By Smaug
Milwaukee makes the best hand drills, PERIOD! It's miles better than others in its range. It's the only one in this price range with a metal gearbox. I had a Makita that was made by screwing 2 plastic pieces together, and eventually, the grease seeps thru and discolors the enclosure. This Milwaukee includes a side handle which is much more helpful than you would imagine. The drill is front-heavy and has a lot of torque, so you'll be happy you've got it. It also includes an extra set of brushes (which you will probably never wear out) that are user-changeable. The keyless chuck can be tightened at least as thoroughly as a keyed one. The hinged trigger is very nice and allows precise control of the speed. This drill was designed for industry and being constantly beaten up, I'm sure it will outlast me. I use it every weekend in the wood shop and have never found it lacking in any way. (And I'm picky!) Also, it's got grooves in the top sides for your thumb and index finger so you can get your palm right behind the chuck to push straight towards the work and squeeze the trigger with your pinky and ring fingers. If you're deciding on whether this is worth the $30 or $40 extra over an equivalent DeWalt or Makita, it is. The only way I'd consider getting a drill other than this one is if you drill nothing but large holes. If you plan on using it as a screwdriver, forget it. It's too fast by the time you get enough torque up. You'll twist off and strip screw heads, gaurunteed. You're best bet is to get a good cordless (DeWalt or Makita here) for that and keep this as your main drill. I cannot recommend this drill highly enough.Long-term addition: I've had this drill for a few years now and there is one thing I should mention. If you may need it for the type of work where you need to have one hand holding your work while drilling with the other, you may want to get something lighter and smaller. I think Milwaukee makes a Holeshooter that is not called "Magnum". It has a smaller motor. Anyhow, between this drill and my Makita 12V 3/8" Ni-MH cordless things are pretty much covered. If I were to do it again, I would probably get the Milwaukee with the 1/2" chuck & side handle for the heavy duty stuff and a good 12 or 14.4 cordless for everything else. Just keep in mind that the 1/2" chuck on the Milwaukees won't take super-small bits.Feb 23, 2008 UpdateWell, I've had this drill for 8 years now, and I still love it. It still looks and performs as new. The speed range is perfect for woodworking. The only thing missing is one of Milwaukee's famous hard cases. The drill itself is easy enough to put on a shelf, but the damned side handle will not stay put if you put it down somewhere; it rolls all over the place. Milwaukee would do well to make the flared guard area hexagonal or something that wouldn't be so prone to rolling.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.The last high speed drill you'll buy.
By Lifelong Reader
Using this drill is shear bliss! The balance, the comfortable grip, the genius power/speed ratio, the extreme durability, the butter-smooth operation... In other words, it's a typical Milwaukee tool. This drill is made for drilling fast holes and driving screws. It is not made for conrete, stone, thick tile, etc. drilling. Get Milwaukee's 1/2" hammerdrill for that with more power and less speed. It also is not for drywall screw driving. Get Milwaukee's drywall screw shooter for that with it's super speed and clutch. I have used it for those purposes as well, however, and it performed exceptionally considering it wasn't made for those purposes. I have even used it with 2 1/2" masonry hole saws.Previous to this drill I owned a Craftsman. I burned it up quick rebuilding my home. I burned up several other craftsman tools as well. I bought this drill on some advice from a carpenter tradesman, and since using this drill have replaced my other wimpy craftsman tools with Milwaukee. You'll do the same after the first Milwaukee tool you use.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.Can't kill it
By A Customer
I have the key chuck version of this drill and can not kill it. I started out buying Craftsman power tools. A long long time ago in a galaxy far far away they used to know what quality was. No longer. Do not buy any power tools from Sears. They buy only on who can produce the cheapest tool for them and it shows. This Milwaukee will outlive 10 other drills. The keyless chuck only adds to the value.
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