Customer Reviews

Milwaukee 48-32-2100 OFF-SET Power Screwdriver Head

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

We use this tool all the time installing stereos in cars. This tool is extremely versitile in getting into hard to reach or impossible situations. There are cheaper imitations on the market, but they do not hold up like this model, especially when used with a cordless screwdriver or drill. Add a set of hex shank drill bits to add to the versitility of this tool.

This must be a really tough tool to engineer for indestructability. Lots of re-directed torque-you can imagine the stress on the gears. I usually trust Milwaukee for tools that can take a licking and keep on ticking, but this definitely isn't one of them. The tool doesn't last for more than a couple of stressful applications before the gears strip. Nobody else makes anything that can get in and out of tighter spots though, and it has become a necessary part of my tool box. I have found that Home Depot will take these back for exchange when give out, if you save the packaging and tell them the tool is defective (which is no lie). Without the packaging they have to go back to the manufacturer, which is a p.i.t.a. and takes time.

If you have an electric screwdriver, you gotta have one of these. Compact, rugged, smooth. Has a indexed handle that can mount in a variety of positions to offset the torque. Sooner or later you're going to have a use for this on a Sunday night, when all the stores are closed, so get one now, you wont regret it! Identical as one produced by AEG, now owned by Milwalkee.

Although I've had need for this type of item on several occassions, I am disappointed with it's design and function. The grab bar is a separate unit and it keeps sliding off the head - right in the middle of trying to line up the head. Torque seems to be pretty good when you get it working, but it really is a pain to use.

I like this tool a great deal, but it only gets used when I can't use its bigger brother, the Milwaukee 49-22-8510 Right Angle Drill Attachment Kit

The offset head is significantly cheaper than the Milwaukee right angle head and it really shows. The right angle head is a finely designed and machined tool, whereas this tool doesn't have that refinement. The right angle flange is especially problematic because it is not attached to the offset head by any means other than friction. So, you have to fool around with it a lot, having it fall off when you pick up the tool or simply fall down onto the drill or screwdriver chuck. It always seems to fall off at the most inconvenient times and then magically find its way under the biggest pile of the heaviest material in the area. I suppose that if you used the tool enough, you'd get used to handling it just right, to minimize that issue, but for me, it's enough to cause me to always reach for the Milwaukee right angle tool first. I'm glad that I have the off-set head, because it is certainly useful at times, but I do wish that Milwaukee would upgrade the unit so that the thumb flange wasn't a hassle. If/when they do that, I'll buy another.

It works but handle came off so easily.
Had hard time to holding it because that little handel keep drop itself.

Just like any thing "Milwaukee" it is top quality,and I wasn't disappointed,it is very compact,and is everything that was advertised.

Purchased it with Milwaukee's cordless screwdriver just in case. Well, I needed it for a task within a week after receiving it. I would not have been able to do the task with the cordless otherwise. Get it. You'll be glad you did.

Pros:
o small size. In it's minimal configuration - with the thumb rest removed - it is 5-1/2" tall, 1" wide, and 1-1/4" deep. With a bit installed it is still only 1-3/4" deep.
o all metal construction.
o magnetic bit holder grips bits securely.
o customer support is responsive (less than 2 minutes waiting on telephone) and friendly.

Cons:
o reliability / build-quality issues. The item I purchased was defective (see notes below).
o it takes two hands to use this attachment, one to hold the screwdriver and one to hold the tool. Compare this to a lightweight angle drill/driver which takes just one hand. For the most part, this makes the tool useful only in very tight situations where an angle drill will not fit.

Notes:
The item I received is defective. The bit spins freely in both directions under no load, but doesn't run in reverse (counter-clockwise) under even light pressure (ie attempting to remove a #8-1" wood screw). It does work fine running clockwise, driving the same screw into a wood block.

The helpful person I spoke with at customer service said he suspected that a tooth was broken. He advised me to return the item and purchase the heavier duty 49-22-8510. I'm not sure if I'll do that since that item is somewhat larger (2" deep) making it less useful for tight spaces. Also, I own many tools (Makita, Bosch, Dewalt, etc) and it is extremely rare to get one that is broken right out of the box. Since this is my first Milwaukee tool, it makes me leery of the quality of this brand.

Bought this tool 6 months ago, and have used it to drive in approximately 50-100 fasteners. That's about all they're good for, the input shaft fell out of mine, and there are parts rattling around inside. I've always heard good things about Milwaukee, and due to the compact design, i gave it a whirl even though it didn't feel well made. I believe that tools should last for years, and am willing to pay for quality tools. I'd try the larger one, but I don't think it will fit where I use this one, so I'll keep shopping for a replacement. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.