Customer Reviews

GMC A2G 18-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Hammer Drill/Driver Kit

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I am a trades electrician and I use cordless drills on a daily basis. Up till now my best half inch chuck hammer drill cordless was a Milwaukee drill. It is an excellant product ( no question about it).

After now purchasing this GMC Drill, I must say I am very impressed with this product. It performs extremely well under very hard work conditions, and holds up and does the job very nicely, in both drill mode as well as hammer drill mode. The one handed chuck is a very nice feature that my Milwaukee drill being older does not have, that is great.

This drill functionally, seems as strong as any of my other drills. Truthfully, I must state that my opinion about this product is that if I consider its functional capabilities weighed against its affordable price, I beleive this to be my most valuable cordless hammer drill.

I would recommend this drill to anyone who is wishing to purchase exceptional functional performance, yet still wishing to get the most performance for the best price. I am confident that others would be as impressed with the performance and price of this product as I am.

I own a LOT of power tools of various name brands. Rarely do I buy something that's somewhat 'generic', but for the price of a hair under thirty bucks how could I go wrong? The GMC drill arrived this morning, and I promptly charged a battery and then took it with me for a days work.

First off, it does not come off as a cheap drill to me. It feels weighty. Even the battery charger has a nice heft to it. The drill does have some rubber here and there, but that will keep it from scratching. The bottom of the batteries have rubber on them so that you're not scratching the batteries all up.

The clutch is a little less forgiving than my Bosch or Dewalt hammer drills in that the lowest settings still don't slip as easily as I'd like. However the drill has good power and runs smoothly. I bought it mainly to dedicate to my Kreg Pocket Screw system but it works so good that I may have to rethink that. I've felt cheap tools and this one does not come across as being cheap. The plastic case is a bit cheap but hey it's the case, not the tool.

I'm not sure if I'd pay full pop for a GMC drill, but for the price I got it for, it cannot be beat. I'm as picky as they come and this thing delivers. Hopefully it will last, but if not I'm not out much money. I normally don't write reviews, but the deal was so good that I just had to come here and perhaps gloat a little. :)

We have many models and manufacturers of hammer drills among our workers' tools here in Mexico (where everything is cement and hammer drills are the only useful drill to have); this is one of the best. Rivals the DeWalt, Ryobi and Makita models we have, which are a lot more expensive.
Especially well made, although that means it's quite heavy.
The LED lights that shine onto the drilling spot is a nice touch.

Pros:
very well built and finished- comparable to B&D quality (not dewalt, etc)
Two Batteries
Quick charger (1 hour)
Very nice torque, hammer feature is acceptable
Thirty-four dollars delivered

Con:
very heavy

Excellent drill. Comes in a suitcaselike kit with 2 batteries and a charger. The battery has plenty of juice, charges in about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. There are 2 speeds, High and Low. Built in light.(you can drill in the dark). It also has a battery power meter. And best of all, its POWERFUL!!!!!
well worth the money.

Very heavy duty drill for the money. Nice case and 2 batteries and charger. I mix epoxies and concrete overlayment material with this drill and it doesn't bog down. High and low speed is nice because it doesn't splash out of the bucket. GREAT BUY

I've had this drill about a month and have used it multiple times. This drill has plenty of power, good battery life so far, and is built pretty heavy duty. Weight-wise the drill is quite heavy but as long as you aren't drilling above your head for long periods of time, it should be fine. The drill comes with 2 batteries, charger, case, and a decent manual. I recommend the unit, especially if it is on sale.

You know those cheap $29.95 drills you get from H****** Freight that work for about ten seconds before the battery dies? This drill isn't anything like that; except for the price. I first used it to hammer drill through cinder block; worked great. I have been using it on a residing project for a couple of weeks and the battery is still running at full speed.

There's no bit storage, but it's a great deal for the price and the hammer action comes in handy. I've never met a sub-pro cordless drill I'd recommend; until now. This is a great little drill.

First review of an item... ever. Here it goes.
I was impressed at first by its weight, look, feel and after a quick battery charge, its performance. I haven`t worked it much yet, but after owning numerous Brand name tools including cordless ones... this drill is worth the money... easy! I`ll take this over my Dewalt or Ryobi, they have broken so many times I won`t ever buy another.

I`m buying another as a spare right now-

Now this is a drill that has "more power"! Even Tim "The Toolman" Taylor would be impressed with this bad boy! It has a balanced weight, 19 clutch settings & variable speeds for screwdriving and drilling.

It will drill through practically anything you throw at it. Metals and woods are a breeze to go through, and with the hammer drill switch action it will bore through masonry with no worries! A heavy duty fan on the motor keeps it cool reducing problems.

This rugged drill comes with a very nice moulded kitbox with twin latches holding the one hour charger and extra battery. There are three LED lights on the front which illuminates your work area and doubles as a battery life indicator. The rubber side handle will give you greater leverage for boring.

My mate just shelled out seven times the cost of this one for his Bosch & without the hammer action! I had notified him about the GMC but he wanted to go with a brand name. Mind you his battery charges in half the time, but with the money saved I bought more tools!

As for being a generic named power tool this is not the case. GMC (General Machinery Company) is a major hardware brand name in Australia and New Zealand. Recently they have ventured into the North American market.

For under forty it was definitely a steal! Even for just under one-hundred this is a bargain and a half! The drill is comparable to Makita, DeWalt, and Milwaukee! Do yourself a favour and purchase this drill, you will not have any regrets at all!

"R-R-R!"