Customer Reviews

Milwaukee 48-55-0711 General Purpose Carrying Case for Pistol Grip Tools

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I don't understand the attraction to all the plastic blow molded cases that come with the power tools today. None of them, even Milwaukee's plastic cases, have additional room for all the accessories you use with electric drill motors. I have a Milwaukee 12Volt screw gun and their ½" Magnum Hole Shooter and both came with the steel carrying cases which I fully utilize.

The removable tray is excellent for bringing everything I need to the job. Each box is a complete set up for that drill motor. In my ½" Magnum box there are drill indexes, set of auger bits, two large Milwaukee self feeding bits, index of screw driver bits, 8" extensions for the augers and self feeding bits, set of counter sink bits and a right angle head attachment with install tools. I have just as much stuff in the cordless drill case plus the charger and extra battery.

Milwaukee 48-55-0711 Steel Carrying Case

This case is 13.5" wide, 9.5" deep, and 6" high.

The tray is 12 3/4" wide, 8 3/4" deep, and 1.5" high. The tray's ends are bent downward into half-circles which rest on the top edge of the case sides to support the tray. This approach eliminates the need for separate tray supports in the case itself; a good idea as they would be in the way when the tray isn't used.

The top on my case closed off to one side just a bit. By twisting the open top counter-clockwise, I "bent" the metal so that it now closes uniformly.

There is a "saddle" spot-welded to the bottom of the case, to hold a drill in place. (See Customer Images.) Since I wanted a small tool box with a tray, but not a drill case, that saddle is in the way. I might drill out the 3 spot-welds and just remove it. (The nearly identical Milwaukee 48-55-0885 Carrying Case has no tool cradle welded into the case; but it doesn't include a tray.)

The case is well made, sturdy, and attractive. It's 100% steel, with a steel latch. The red paint is nicely done. All of this case can be used for storage -- for a specific tool and accessories, or, as a stand-alone tool box.

I'm a believer in cases for my tools ........ saves them from damage and this is one of the best. Plenty of room for a drill with bit and a tray for accessories. Well made, it will last as long as the drill. Metal cases are a vanishing breed, probrably for cost reasons.

Nice metal drill box/case. Has a padded saddle which cradles the drill, keeping it from sliding around inside. Nicely made for the price. Amazon shipping was good -- box in box -- arrived undamaged. Nice size for holding drill and acc. Not too big. 1/2" 0302-20 fits perfect ...

Every bit of a great place to keep the tools. I have a Milwaukee drill in mine--and the case provides a safe, compact and rugged place to maintain and tote a tool.

This is a nice quality toolbox. Pretty much what one would expect from Milwaukee. It fits the "standard size" pistol-grip corded electric drils very well. In the bottom there is a padded yoke to hold the body of the drill and a pad to absorb shocks from the drill chuck. There is enough room for a driver to be left in the chuck of the Milwaukee Mangnum Drill 0233-20 (or one of the many similar models) when it is in the box.

The box does not fit the Milwaukee cordless drills well, (one would have to remove the battery) but my cordless models come with a form-fitted plastic box.

Fit and finish are nice. The finish seems to be both tougher and thicker than the finish on my Super Sawzall tool case.

There is room for a typical box of 1/16" to 1/2" dril bits in the bottom of the box with the drill, the extra hand grip (unattached), and the cord folded in.

The top tray is adequate for a collection of accessories, like driver bits, right-angle driver, and loose bits. It will not take any of the drill index boxes I own.

I purchased a Milwaukee 1/2" magnum drill and it didn't come with a case when I bought it. I ordered this case, it came very quickly in perfect condition. It fits the tool just right and has room for bits and a center punch and hammer.
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You just don't see stuff like this anymore (at least I haven't since I was a kid). I love mine and can't wait to put my 5.5 amp Magnum Hole Shooter in it. My fiancee digs it too and she could care less about the tools. Plenty of room in the top tray for additional hand tools, bits, and other accessories.

I knock one star off because I thought the foam protective material was glued somewhat carelessly and there were some scratches on the interior of mine that seemed avoidable. Don't get me wrong. I fully expect this thing to scratched up over time. I'm not one of those daft idiots who buys a Ford F150 and then refuses to actually move anything with it for fear of scuffing the paint or getting dirt on it, (full disclosure: I'm really more of a proud '2001 Civic EX owner but I still hate those guys), but I would prefer that the paint scuffs and scratches be my own. These were all on the interior though.

In any case, through this and other products, Milwaukee has converted me from a web developer with fixer-upper ambitions to a full-on, Tim-Allen parodied, tool nerd.

Equally cool, is the case for the Milwaukee carbide drill bits I got, but I won't review those until I've actually used them.

For all the time I've spent pissing on brand loyalists on the web, Milwaukee may have made a total hypocrite out of me. Oh well, at least I can be fairly certain none of my tools will be mediocre.

Now do I get the V28 combo kit a year before I really need it or do I just content myself with some completely gratuitous M12 toys and hold out for an M28 line that may or may not appear next fall? Or do I just buy a freakin' 15 amp super sawzall and put out an ad on Craigslist to come destroy !@#$ for people for the cost of new blades and high-risk emergency medical insurance?

great box for your drill,my old box lasted 20+years of hard use!! Plastic drill box's latch's break after 5 years of use or they don't stay closed,do to wear,Metal is the way to go!The box is lite weight too! cant go wrong

I ordered one of these carrying cases for my Milwaukee 1/2 inch Magnum drill. It took me a while to order it because of some negative reviews; however, in the end the positive reviews convinced me to order it. The quality of the case that I received was excellent and I am very pleased with my purchase. I can store the drill, cord and a right angle Milwaukee attachment in the lower compartment. I store my drills in the upper compartment. I highly recommend this case. Amazon had the best price when I ordered it.