Milwaukee 5359-21 1-1/8-Inch SDS Drive L-Shape Rotary Hammer

by Milwaukee

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Milwaukee 1-1/8-Inch SDS Drive L-shaped Rotary Hammer is a 3-mode rotary hammer great for mid-size hole drilling (up to 1-1/8-inch diameter) in concrete. The hammer sports a D-style rear handle that offers a secure and comfortable grip and an easily accessible two-finger speed control trigger switch. Speed control allows smooth controlled starts and less bit walk for accurate hole positioning. The hammer accepts SDS style bits up to 1-1/8-inch diameter, and can drill up to 3-1/2-inch holes in concrete using thin-wall core bits. An included hammer-only mode allows the tool to be used for light chipping work, and the on-board slip clutch protects the mechanism from overload by stopping rotary action when a bit jams. This 7.4 Amp tool can be set to a rotation-only mode for drilling in steel or wood, and a 3-jaw chuck adapter kit is also available (sold separately). This rotary hammer is backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
1-1/8-inch SDS Drive L-Shaped Rotary Hammer, depth gauge, side handle, carrying case, and product manual.

Product Description

This 3-mode, grounded hammer is great for mid-size hole drilling (up to 1-1/8 in. diameter) in concrete. The D-style rear handle offers the operator a secure comfortable grip and a two-finger speed control trigger switch. Speed control allows smooth controlled starts and less bit walk for accurate hole positioning. The hammer accepts SDS style bits up to 1-1/8 in. diameter. It can drill up to 3-1/2 in. holes in concrete using thin wall Core Bits. A hammer-only mode allows this tool to be used for light chipping work. A slip clutch stops rotary action when a bit jams protecting the mechanism from overload. The tool can be set for a rotation-only mode for drilling in steel or wood. A 3-jaw chuck adapter kit 48-66-1370 is available.

Product Details

Product Manual [1.27mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000647G6
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 5359-21
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,469 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #13 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Rotary Hammers > Corded

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What an awesome investment!!!, October 16, 2003

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Frank (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Milwaukee 5359-21 1-1/8-Inch SDS Drive L-Shape Rotary Hammer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a handyman/ and I do alot of remodeling. I was doing alot of jobs that called for a hammer drill. I finally broke down and purchased one on a clearence sale. The Milwaukee SDS Rotary hammer drill. I believe that the manufacturor has underated this tool. It has three modes; drill, hammer drill and chisel. The chisel mode has multiple positions when you use the mode selector switch. The manufactor states that when your in chisel mode it will handle light chiseling. I beg to differ. I was remodeling an old bathroom that had 3 inch poured floors with set in porcelin tile. I watched as my partner with all his might and a hammer sweated through a short session of demo. I told him when he got tired to let me know. I got out the hammer drill and selected chisel mode. It took only minutes to demo the floor. The hammer drill punched through the floor like a hot knife through butter. We starred at the broken up floor with amazment. I had no sore muscles or banged up hands. I have used it for other jobs involving hardened bloch that I could barely chip with a small sledge hammer and the hammer drill tore through it without hesitation. The drill mode has alot of torque for those heavy drilling applications like landscape beams. There is a convertor chuck that allows you to use normal shank bits. Do not use cheap mason bits this drill will eat them up. The drill is capable of drilling a 4 inch diameter core hole in concrete. Now for the small complaint I have is; I am left handed and when I use the accessary handle it doesn't allow me to tighten it down without hitting the locking nut. (Really not worth complaining about. This is as valuable as a sawzall is to a remodelor.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smokes the competition, November 29, 2009

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R. Groves (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milwaukee 5359-21 1-1/8-Inch SDS Drive L-Shape Rotary Hammer (Tools & Home Improvement)

My old pappy always told me, "Son, it's cheaper to go first class." He was right and Milwaukee proves it yet again with this hammer drill. I bought a Dewalt at a big box store to drill about 100 holes in new concrete for parking stops. After about 10 holes the Dewalt was smoking. I mean that in the bad way. It was literally smoking and these were only 5/8 inch holes. I ordered the Milwaukee from Amazon and used my Prime membership to get the one day shipping. I took the DeWimp drill back. The Milwaukee smoked too, but this time in the good way. It SMOKED the competition and drilled all the rest of the holes without even a hiccup. Yes, it cost quite a bit more. Actually, it cost a whole lot less because it works and will keep working for years to come. This is the second time I've had to learn my lesson about Milwaukee drills. I won't forget again. Thanks again for the advice, Pop.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good product, December 26, 2008

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J. kefalas "stoveguy" (redding, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milwaukee 5359-21 1-1/8-Inch SDS Drive L-Shape Rotary Hammer (Tools & Home Improvement)

i bought this hammer drill to use for work. i drill through masonry fireplaces to run gas pipes in. my last drill was a bosch 1136 and it performed o.k. but i was never truly happy. i need a drill that can handle a 1 1/8 drill bit and the bosch finally left me hanging when the teeth stripped off the chuck. so i bought the milwaukee and so far it has performed well, with plenty of power even when i use a 30 inch bit to drill through super thick walls. it is super light, and the case takes up less space than the bosch, as well as being way lighter. the case could have a better design for holding bits. there is not any room to store the 16 inch bits, but the drill is a great purchase and i am happy with it.