Milwaukee 5371-6 1/2-Inch Magnum Heavy Duty Hammer Drill Kit

by Milwaukee

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

You get two tools in one when you buy this kit. Milwaukee's Magnum hammer drill can be used as a regular drill for boring in wood or metal, or it can be switched over for use as a hammer drill, allowing percussion carbide-bit drilling in concrete and masonry. You can feel the quality of this tool when you hold it--its reinforced nylon resin casing, which is lighter and stronger than metal, offers better heat dissipation and chemical resistance. The machined, keyed, industrial chuck is impressive, too, featuring deep, heavy-duty teeth that up the maximum bite on the bit.

Of course, when a hammer drill is used in heavy-duty industrial situations, the brushes wear out quickly; taking this into account, Milwaukee's Magnum drill conveniently comes with a removable brush cartridge system, so you can change brushes in seconds (there are even two extra brushes stored inside). We also liked the Quik-Lok cord set, which makes it easy to switch cord lengths (if you have one of the optional cords). There's also a handy depth guide adjustment that makes it easy to repeat accurate holes. While the dual operation of this drill is a great feature, if you intend to use it primarily for wood and metal work, you may want to consider a drill designed for that purpose; the Magnum, because of its dual-action capability, is larger and heavier than standard drills. But if you're interested in a tool that can handle both applications, we think this is a great choice. --Tim Block

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 15.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002247L
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 5371-6
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,567 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For [most] all of your concrete drilling needs..., January 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Milwaukee 5371-6 1/2-Inch Magnum Heavy Duty Hammer Drill Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this drill because I needed to secure a few walls to the concrete floor of a basement. Okay, so it was overkill, but I'm not much on renting. Did the job, no problem. That was expected. I then used it to "cut" a large chunk out of the foundation so I could add a door to the outside from the basement. The foundation is 12" poured aggregrate, and here in Mass. (next to NH, the Granite State), the aggregate contains quite a bit of granite. Anyway, 150 or so holes later (1/2 holes, all the way through the 12" aggregate), the chunk is out and the door is in. In short, I don't believe a mickey-mouse drill would have drilled 1 of those holes, much less all of them.
Took quite a while (several evenings), mainly because bits don't do well when they hit granite. Nonetheless, the drill worked (and still does work) great. No problems recommending this one highly. Heavy duty? Without a doubt.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Medium-Duty Work, March 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Milwaukee 5371-6 1/2-Inch Magnum Heavy Duty Hammer Drill Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought one awhile back to drill holes in a slab for anchor bolts. I was drilling 3/4" inch holes 6" deep. It did the job, but I think it was at its limit. For anything larger, I would go with a rotary hammer. The only problem I had was keeping the chuck tight enough to keep the bit from slipping. In one way that's safety advantage since the slippage acts like a friction clutch if the bit grabs. I use in now for lighter duty work such as drilling holes for TapCon screws. It's also better for drilling wood than the Hole-Shooter since the rotary speed is higher - 2500 RPM vs. 800 RPM if I remember correctly. I have both, and I use the hammer-drill the most.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Durable, Smooth and Powerful, April 28, 2000

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Al the Pal "Al the Pal" (The Fruited Plain, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Milwaukee 5371-6 1/2-Inch Magnum Heavy Duty Hammer Drill Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

Now, don't you guys come sniffin' around out here; my wife gave me this drill for my birthday two years ago! I have used it for wood and concrete drilling. I have run bits up to 1/2" diameter in concrete and 1 1/2" spade bits in wood with good results. The larger diameters in wood do bog the speed down a little if you try to drill too fast. I find that a cut and clear strategy works best and keeps the holes smooth.

When tightening the chuck, remember that old shop teacher's trick - tighten the bit with the key in EACH hole in the chuck - three separate grips! That will keep smooth bits from slipping unless you REALLY stick them. I use this method on all keyed chucks.

I have several Milwaukee tools and all have lasted well. This is the newest one I own. My 8 1/2" circular saw is coming up on 20 years and is still going strong!