Milwaukee 0616-24 14.4 Volt 1/2-Inch Lok-Tor Driver/Drill Kit
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Product Details
Manufacturer: MilwaukeeModel: 0616-24
Product features:
- All-metal ratcheting chuck
- Side Handle, Carrying Case
- Two 2.4 Amp-Hr. 14.4V Batteries
- Universal Charger
- Limited Warranty
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Description of Milwaukee 0616-24 14.4 Volt 1/2-Inch Lok-Tor Driver/Drill Kit
Includes 14.4V Cordless Lok-Tor 1/2-in Drill/Driver with T-Handle Kit - 0616-84, (2) 2.4 Amp-Hr. 14.4V Batteries, Universal Charger, Carrying CaseTools and Hardware Reviews of Milwaukee 0616-24 14.4 Volt 1/2-Inch Lok-Tor Driver/Drill Kit
Customer Review: A good drill, but there are other options...
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this drill but ultimately decided to return it and go with the hammer-drill version. Even though I don't use the hammer function much, I went with the hammer drill because the hammer function increased the length of the drill's nose. The longer nose decreased the angle between the handle and the chuck so that the drill can be pointed in a tight area without the handle and/or battery hitting an obstacle. Of course, you can get extension pieces for driving screws and some bits, so the longer nose is probably a minor point. But without such attachments, the longer nose and reversible battery (which is a feature of both hammer and non-hammer drill models) allow the hammer-drill version to access tight areas where the handle/battery would interfere a little better. On the downside, the longer nose increases drill's overall length, making it more difficult to insert into tight areas where the drill's motor & chuck length is the limiting factor.
I compared this drill to the 14.4 volt Bosch Brute Tough drill, and I preferred the higher rpms that Milwaukee offered. Bosch has a better warranty on its battery (1.5 years compared to Milwaukee's 1 year), but Milwaukee's lifetime warranty on the drill beat Bosch's 3 year warranty. Although I was impressed by Bosch's durability claims, I found many similar testimonials on the Milwaukee website that attest to their drill's toughness (stories of people dropping them from heights or driving over them with construction equipment). The Bosch drill's case had a compartment to hold Bosch drill bit cases-you just snap them into the space provided. Although the Bosch kit included a screwdriver bit holder and small metal ring attached to the back of the drill, I found the removable side handle included in the Milwaukee kit a more useful option. If you want to tether the Milwaukee drill like the Bosch, there is a small ring built into the lower back of the Milwaukee drill's handle that can accommodate a tether. Just buy some thin cord at a rock climbing shop and tie a loop to the ring.
If you're mainly interested in driving screws, then an impact driver/wrench such as the cordless Milwaukee 9083-22 might be what you're after. In hindsight, I wish I would have bought one of these. The 9083-22 has much more torque, is more compact, and is better at driving screws. With the proper chuck, it can also be used to drill. Or you can get hex-shank drill bits that chuck directly into impact drivers. For an interesting demonstration of impact drivers, check out the video on cordless impact drivers on the Fine Homebuilding magazine website.
Interestingly, if you quickly release the trigger on Milwaukee cordless drills, the braking mechanism will shoot sparks out of the rear vents. At least this is what happens when the drill is brand new.
This is a great 14.4 volt drill, but it's not the most powerful thing out there. It offers a good balance of size, weight, endurance, and cost. It's a really good choice for medium duty drilling and driving tasks, but it didn't compare to the power of an 18 volt or corded drill when drilling 1.5 inch holes through 1 inch compressed particle board with a somewhat dull hole saw bit. For heavier duty tasks, I'd skip the larger cordless drills and go with a corded one. They're cheaper and much more powerful.
Update: Although my Milwaukee cordless tools have proven themselves to be reliable and sturdy after several years of jobsite use, I'd seriously consider the Panasonic line. They seem to be a bit more technologically advanced than the rest of the competition, and Fine Homebuilding reviews consistently rate them highly.
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