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Most of the Classic Milwaukee Quality
As a long time Milwaukee fan, it was worrying a few years ago when ownership of Milwaukee changed. With that change, there was a concern that the longstanding quality of their tools would diminish. With this 2410-20 drill, there seems to be little to worry about!
The straight and true: the tool is SOLID, fit/finish is excellent, there is no flex in the...
18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
GREAT size - no power.
I'm a luthier and use power tools every day, but I don't need contractor level power, so I went for this drill as a compromise. The size is great... fits in your hand nicely, doesn't take up much space on my shelf and doesn't have that giant battery pack like everything does nowadays.
I charged it up overnight and gave it a little stress test, since one thing...
This review is from: Milwaukee 2410-22 M12 12-Volt 3/8-Inch Drill/Driver (Tools & Hardware)
As a long time Milwaukee fan, it was worrying a few years ago when ownership of Milwaukee changed. With that change, there was a concern that the longstanding quality of their tools would diminish. With this 2410-20 drill, there seems to be little to worry about!
The straight and true: the tool is SOLID, fit/finish is excellent, there is no flex in the handle (other than the comfortable, soft coating). The battery has zero slop in the handle, works for longer than expected and charges quickly. Given the compact size, torque is also better than I hoped for with high speed being a great choice for driving screws (took the tool to work for moving audio equipment in a bunch of sound racks).
The wobble: there is only one part that I've found to deserve criticism - the chuck. It seems great and very similar to the excellent chucks on the V18 drills (minus the carbide grip inserts). While there is very little run-out in mine, the chuck auto-loosens. Driving screws in results in the momentum (on high speed) loosening the grip a little bit each time a screw hits bottom (or the brake of the drill is used when letting go of the trigger). Really cranking the chuck tight helps in delaying the loosening but does not seem to eliminate the problem with the screwdriver bit dropping out after 15 to 20 screws. Although this is a huge problem, the tool is good enough otherwise that it is still a keeper.
After experiencing the positive qualities of this Milwaukee tool, I'm very curious to try out more of the M12 line (especially the impact driver for use with screws). Luckily, the new Milwaukee seems to have done a lot to increase the engineering and design speed of tools and seems to have not lost the high quality that makes older Milwaukee tools legendary.
Edited 9-6-2009 to add: Turns out mine is not the only sample that self-loosens the chuck. This is something to be very aware/wary of and it probably would help if each of us with faulty chuck operation went to [...] and communicated to them through their system. It does not take much imagination to see a decent size, sharp spade bit drop from the chuck and poke a hole in a leg of someone working while wearing shorts.
Edited 7-26-2010 to add: Between my experience with 3 of these drills and reading the comments to this review, it seems clear that Milwaukee has a product where they have failed in both design and testing. Given the time they have had to fix the problem but have not, I suggest passing over the M12 tools until Milwaukee demonstrates production of tools that work 100% properly.
New Rating - One Star - what good is a drill that can't hold a bit??
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This review is from: Milwaukee 2410-22 M12 12-Volt 3/8-Inch Drill/Driver (Tools & Hardware)
I purchased the 1/4" hex chuck driver a while back and can't say enough good things about it. When I saw this slightly beefier cordless drill from Milwaukee in the same product family I couldn't wait to get it. It's a great size for light duty work. I like the 3/8" chuck because finding a drill bit with a 1/4" hex shank for the other non spade bit drivers that produces a hole larger than 1/4" is not as easy. Having a higher speed range for drilling and having the clutch are also pluses above the basic driver. I have a Bosch 1/2" 18v hammer drill for heavy duty jobs but it's WAY too much drill for light jobs around the house. This Milwaukee drill/driver is a great intermediary range tool. The trigger pull is smooth and consistent and makes controlling the speed of the drill easy, the clutch has enough range to handle plenty of diverse needs and the size is very convenient to have in a holster if you're working on a ladder or wearing it on a tool belt all day. The life of the lithium ion batteries is great and the recharge is pretty quick at 30 or so minutes. The battery technology has clearly come a ways from my old DeWalt 18v NiCd setup. (which was stolen and is the reason I branched out to different systems such as the Bosch and the Milwaukee) The only down side I can find on this drill (and the 1/4" hex driver as well) is that when I'm using the drill in reverse, my index finger on my right hand tends to hit the "forward" button. It's not a large problem, just something I have to consciously think about when using it in reverse. That's a large hands issue though, not really a fault of the drill.
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This review is from: Milwaukee 2410-22 M12 12-Volt 3/8-Inch Drill/Driver (Tools & Hardware)
I'm a luthier and use power tools every day, but I don't need contractor level power, so I went for this drill as a compromise. The size is great... fits in your hand nicely, doesn't take up much space on my shelf and doesn't have that giant battery pack like everything does nowadays.
I charged it up overnight and gave it a little stress test, since one thing it needs to do is occasionally turn forstner bits through solid hardwood. I turned the torque up to maximum, set it on high speed, held onto the chuck and pulled the trigger. It turned a few times, then some automatic clutch shut it off, and I noticed a bit of smoke coming out of the back. It didn't burn itself out... may have just been oil burning off... but it has NO power... It was supposed to replace a 6-year old 12v Porter Cable, but there's no comparison. I returned it and purchased the 18V version which seems to be great so far... albeit with the big battery 'foot'.
On another note - why do all modern power tools have to look like a nike cross trainer? Are all the wacky colors and stripes and flanges and ridges supposed to make me feel cool? Just make me a damn black drill that doesn't look like a running shoe.
R.I.P. black and gray Porter Cable. You were too beautiful for this world.
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This little wonder is a great jobsite drill/driver. It's small and light enough to fit in a tool-belt bag. The battery has enough charge so that the two it comes with last the whole day, with plenty left over. It has plenty of power for most home-building jobs short of driving lag bolts, and the little headlight is great for setting screws in dark recesses.
My only complaint is that the various manufacturers of similar tools didn't standardize their battery packs, so pick the brand that has the right combination of other tools for the work you do.
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Even though I got this at Home Depot instead of Amazon (sorry, Amazon) this is a great tool and I think is destined to become one of my favorites. The size is right and it is quite powerful for a small drill. I needed it to drill some holes in a rather confined space and this worked well.
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I just received this Milwaukee M12 drill and am very pleased with its quality and performance to date. All features (chuck, clutch, transmission, trigger, light, etc.) work very well. It is heavier than most other drills this size but still clearly lighter than my 14.4V 1/2" Dewalt Nicad drill. It will work well on smaller jobs and even some big ones. The hard case is of very high quality. I am happy with this purchase and recommend this Milwaukee drill to anyone in search of a solid 3/8" cordless drill.
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I just purchased this product a few days ago, and so far it has met all of my expectations. It is typical Milwaukee, like all my other Milwaukee tools. My DeWalt 1/2 cordless impact drill/driver is starting to have brush issues, seemingly somewhat prematurely, although it did work well so far. I decided on the smaller Milwaukee 3/8" drill/driver after seeing that nice little rapid charging lithium battery pack at Home Depot one day. It won't replace the 1/2" vibrating drill needs, but rather fill a gap when a smaller light weight job comes up. Besides, I can get out the corded Makita for that anyway... If this tool turns out like the 2 sawsalls, portable band saw, drywall driver, 2 circular saws, dovetail jig, etc... This will be a great tool.
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I am in the building business install lot of cabinets and I have three other cordless drills, never have enough. wanted something smaller then the 18volts and still some torque and read a lot about the new batteries, am very pleased with the drill and the way the lithium batteries hold up. Like being able to tighten the drill bits without runing the drill in the hand while holding the chuck. The light does not really shine where it does the most good but it helps. I like the battery strength lights, so you know what is in it before you walk away and do a chore with it. I have recomended this drill to my fellow workers so that said a lot for this drill.
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Great small drill for 99% of all projects, i bought a second one just for the boat. Only negative is the chuck will not stay tight, Ever..... NO matter hard hard i drive the clutch holding the chuck,, it will eventually loosen and the bit fall out. NOt sure if the starting torque is so fast it spins it loose???
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Was going to buy one of those 18v Lithium kits, but I got this on sale for $99. Drives 3" screws into studs like a champ. I can actually break the screw head off in the wood if I'm not careful. Try saying that about any other 12V drill.
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