Milwaukee Hammer Drills

Milwaukee Hammer Drills reside at the very pinnicle of quality. Quality and the name Milwaukee have been synonymous in the power tool industry since the company's founding in 1924. As the only electric tool manufacturer in the United States exclusively targeting the professional tool user, Milwaukee's reputation is based on producing very reliable, durable and high-quality power tools and accessories.

The Milwaukee 5371-6 1/2" Magnum Heavy Duty Hammer Drill Kit pictured here provides two tools in one. Milwaukee's Magnum hammer drill can be used as a regular drill for boring in wood or metal, or it can be switched over for use as a hammer drill, allowing percussion carbide-bit drilling in concrete and masonry. You can feel the quality of this tool when you hold it--its reinforced nylon resin casing, which is lighter and stronger than metal, offers better heat dissipation and chemical resistance. The machined, keyed, industrial chuck is impressive, too, featuring deep, heavy-duty teeth that up the maximum bite on the bit.

Of course, when a hammer drill is used in heavy-duty industrial situations, the brushes wear out quickly; taking this into account, Milwaukee's Magnum drill conveniently comes with a removable brush cartridge system, so you can change brushes in seconds (there are even two extra brushes stored inside). We also liked the Quik-Lok cord set, which makes it easy to switch cord lengths (if you have one of the optional cords). There's also a handy depth guide adjustment that makes it easy to repeat accurate holes. While the dual operation of this drill is a great feature, if you intend to use it primarily for wood and metal work, you may want to consider a drill designed for that purpose; the Magnum, because of its dual-action capability, is larger and heavier than standard drills. But if you're interested in a tool that can handle both applications, we think this is a great choice.

This is a great tool for either the professional or the serious do-it-yourselfer. Excellent work, Milwaukee.

Milwaukee's broad product line covers over 400 different tool models ranging from general purpose Hammer Drills, Sawzalls, circular saws, grinders and hammers to tools designed for specific applications such as diamond drilling rigs and Steel Hawg® cutting systems. In addition, over 2500 accessories are available to support every product. Accessories include Sawzall® blades, jig saw blades, band saw blades, circular saw blades, hole saws, twist Hammer Drills, selfeed wood boring bits, diamond blades and core bits, grinding wheels, wire brushes, router bits, screwdriver bits, sanding discs and belts and percussion bits.

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