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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not great
The package contains several bits that come in handy, but the 1/4" drill bit broke on the first use. I rate the quality of the drill bits as having poor metal quality. The hex bits are OK. However, I will not buy another kit like this from Milwaukee.
Published on February 28, 2008 by Tim Bauer

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92 of 101 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality bits, poor customer service
One of these bits snapped off on the second use, and I've used it only to drill into douglas fir, avoiding any knots.

Worse still, Milwaukee customer service does not live up to the company's vaunted reputation. I sent the bit to the local authorized service center, as directed by the website, only to be told the Milwaukee warranty doesn't cover bits...
Published on March 2, 2008 by James A. Heard


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92 of 101 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality bits, poor customer service, March 2, 2008
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James A. Heard (San Francisco, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milwaukee 48-32-1500 Quik-Lok 38-Piece Hex Shank Drilling and Driving Bit Set (Tools & Home Improvement)
One of these bits snapped off on the second use, and I've used it only to drill into douglas fir, avoiding any knots.

Worse still, Milwaukee customer service does not live up to the company's vaunted reputation. I sent the bit to the local authorized service center, as directed by the website, only to be told the Milwaukee warranty doesn't cover bits.

Not satisfied, I contacted the company directly, who said they would cover it if it was defective, but I'd have to send it to the regional service center (not the same place I sent it already). I contacted the place I sent it to originally, but have not been able to get them to return it to me (despite having enclosed a return envelope, postage prepaid, when I sent it to them).

All in all, I would say the entire experience has been very disappointing, and I will not buy another Milwaukee bit.

By the way, do not imagine that you are buying domestic just because of the name - like nearly everything else, these bits are made in China.

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69 of 76 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars drill bits are junk, February 5, 2008
This review is from: Milwaukee 48-32-1500 Quik-Lok 38-Piece Hex Shank Drilling and Driving Bit Set (Tools & Home Improvement)
I have owned this kit for 6 months now and I'm down to 3 out of the 5 drilling bits. The 2 offenders snapped off like twigs.I have never broken a bit until now. Also, the case does not hold bits in there place when transporting. (I keep mine in my tool bag which gets moved around daily). Every time I open the box bits have slid all over the place.
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62 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality - Broken bits and a Quik-Lok which will not release a bit., September 1, 2008
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This review is from: Milwaukee 48-32-1500 Quik-Lok 38-Piece Hex Shank Drilling and Driving Bit Set (Tools & Home Improvement)
I have broken most of the drill bits. Often the first time the drill bit was used. The quik-lok will not release one of the driver bits making it useless.

My hobby for the past eight years is woodworking. I try to buy the best tools I can afford so I do not have to replace then a year later. I have a number of other Milwaukee products and have been pleased with the performance and quality. However this bit set is junk.
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not great, February 28, 2008
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The package contains several bits that come in handy, but the 1/4" drill bit broke on the first use. I rate the quality of the drill bits as having poor metal quality. The hex bits are OK. However, I will not buy another kit like this from Milwaukee.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars poor quality drill bits and case opens during transport, December 7, 2008
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This review is from: Milwaukee 48-32-1500 Quik-Lok 38-Piece Hex Shank Drilling and Driving Bit Set (Tools & Home Improvement)
The product content selection of this kit caught my attention. I already have lots of bit kits, but couldn't resist picking up another kit to keep with my new Milwaukee M12 tools. The case looks and feels like quality with the rubber over-molding. But sadly my case won't stay latched and always opens up during transport, unless I put a rubber band or Velcro strap around it. My Dewalt kits always stay latched and those latches have increasing friction as I close them so they stay shut during transport, unlike my Milwaukee case whose latch slides freely up / down with gravity alone.

I only used the drill bits a couple times before a couple of them ended up breaking. I think cheap bits from Black and Decker have served me better! I called Milwaukee to have my drill bits replaced under warranty, but that didn't get me anywhere. I finally ended up returning this kit and will try another just in case I happened to get a bad kit. The new kit should be here next week.

My older drill bits continue to work without any issues. I just wish Milwaukee would have put more quality into this kit, especially for what it costs. Come on Milwaukee, get your act together again cause this was a let down for me and this kit could have been very nice if the drill bits and case were of higher quality.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice kit, but the bits are no where close to typical Milwaukee quality, May 28, 2008
This review is from: Milwaukee 48-32-1500 Quik-Lok 38-Piece Hex Shank Drilling and Driving Bit Set (Tools & Home Improvement)
Very nice set, but as other reviewers have stated the drill bits are pretty weak. I have snapped 2 of them off using them in wood. I know that bits break, but this was just a little to soon and in soft material. If your going to buy this for the bits i would look elsewhere, but if your mainly going to use the tips its a great kit to have.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars drilling bits break easily, June 2, 2009
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I was very excited by this set. I bought the Milwaukee 2401-22 12V 12-Volt Li-ion Sub-Compact Driver and really liked it. I thought this would be a great combo so I could leave it in the house while having my larger bit sets and bigger drill in the garage. This would be handy for quick around the house projects. Well, I still like the drill and the quick-lok concept for smaller jobs, but the drill bits in this kit break extremely easily. I've never broken a bit before, and this one snapped with hardly any pressure being applied. To me, the real quality of a business is not that they never make a mistake or defect but how they handle resolving it when they do. Milwaukee did not handle this at all. I called customer service and was told the bits are not warrantied. Also, there is a part number for the bit, but its not sale-able. So, they can't replace my bit because its not under any sort of warranty,and they can't sell it to me either. I guess I'll just keep using this kit until all the bits are broken, and I'll throw it away and buy a different brand.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars One Bad Part, Poor Customer Service, November 16, 2009
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I hadn't really tried to use this set of drills and drivers, but I found that one of the drill bits (1/4 inch) would not fit into the Milwaukee Compact Driver. I called Milwaukee Customer Service to ask for a replacement part, and was told that it was under a 30 day warranty and I needed to send it back to the vendor (Amazon).

I complained that it seemed unreasonable to send the whole set back because of one part, but they said that was my only option to get the part replaced.

The power tool is excellent but I will be getting driver bits and drill bits from other sources.
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21 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable quality, terrific deal!, July 16, 2007
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D. Giordano (Carney's Point, NJ) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this set 6 months ago and I am amazed at the quality of the components! Everything has a feeling of being weightier than the competition. Being able to use double sided bits in a quick lok collar is brilliant, I've been waiting a long time for that one, well done Milwaukee! It has an excellent 6" extension with a quick lok collar that allows you to reach places without piggybacking an extension on a short quick lok collar. There are a surplus of bits, both 1" and 2". The magnetic bit holder is a welcome addition for when you're doing light work and have to change bits quickly. I love the hex shanks on the drill bits as well. I had one (3/32) break on me going into an oak hand rail, but I attribute this more to the size of the bit and the hardness of the material as opposed to the quality of the bit. This is truly an outstanding tool set and a great value here at Amazon. I highly recommend it to all pros as well as diy.Milwaukee 48-32-1500 38-Piece Quik Lok Bit Set
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars get the Ryobi set, April 6, 2010
This review is from: Milwaukee 48-32-1500 Quik-Lok 38-Piece Hex Shank Drilling and Driving Bit Set (Tools & Home Improvement)
I recently picked up a Milwauke cordless drill, and needed a set of drill and screw tips. this set comes with a special tip that allows you to change out drill bits and screw with ease, making that tip the essential part of the set. My experience so far has not been great with that tip, finding it difficult to eject and replace these tips. My old Ryobi set came with a much easier to use tip, which made changing tips much easier than the Milwauke.
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