Milwaukee 0516-22 14.4 Volt 1/2-Inch Driver/Drill 0-450/1450 RPM, T-Handle with Two Batteries, Charger & Case

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• Reversible battery pack makes working in tight spaces easy
• 2.4-amp/hr battery gives 20% more run time than other Ni-CAD batteries
• All-Metal Grip-Lok 1/2-inch chuck for extreme durability
• 390 in/lbs torque with 20-position adjustment
• Limited warranty, 30-day no-risk trial

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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Milwaukee 0516-22 14.4 Volt 1/2-Inch Driver/Drill 0-450/1450 RPM, T-Handle with Two Batteries, Charger & Case

Customer Review: All in all best 14v drill on market, and it's Lefty-friendly
Summary: 5 Stars

I am pleased with the power and battery life. Though more powerful drills are available (18v, 24v) I have found that this 14.4v drill is the best overall choice. While those more powerful drills give you longer battery life and larger effective drilling diameters, they are significantly heavier. If you are going to use the drill repeatedly, the lighter weight of this drill will save your arm and shoulder. Those heavy drills will wear you out quicker. Plus the 14.4v is such an improvement over 9.6v you'll be amazed if you're upgrading.

This drill's T-handle design keeps the handle-to-material distance very close which translates to better control. (Easier to start screws, hold bits steady from wandering, etc). It also makes for a very comfortable, balanced feel. You won't have much success using a holster for this drill because of the T design though. If you want to carry it on your belt get one of those new clip-on belt hooks. (Prazzi Big-Lug). The battery can be rotated and inserted into the handle backwards for extra flexibility in tight spaces. (This is another Milwaukee exclusive feature)

I use this drill with hole saws quite frequently. Maximum hole saw size is about 3". Any bigger and it just doesn't have the juice, especially in thick or hard materials. It will also crank a 3/4" auger bit but you'll only get through about 10 2x4's on a charge. For screws and smaller holes the battery will outlast you. Since it comes with two batteries, if you charge one while using the other, the batteries will keep up with you for screwdriving and modest hole drillinig. No problem.

This is one of the few drills on the market that has a rotating switch for changing rotation direction. That's a good thing if you're left handed. I do not like the other drills that have a push-putton reverse switch because I am left handed and when I grab it with my left hand the button pushes in and reverses the drill. (Since you are using a drill in forward roataion 90% of the time, a right hander will not have a problem with this, but lefties will get tired of accidentally reversing the motors on other drills.) Milwaukee has solved this problem with a rotating switch accessible with either the thumb or forefinger. A Good design.

The one thing that drives me nuts about this and other drills on the market is the case. the case that comes with this drill is useless. Although hefty, the case is larger than it needs to be because it has a molded handle rather than a hinge-swing type. (I have a limited amount of space in my truck tool box and can't afford to waste space like that). And for all that size you'd think they could put some storage space in there, but it's all wasted molded plastic inside with no useful storage. There is no place to carry a drill bit set inside. There is a tiny little place to put loose bits inside but there's no containment device built in to the cover so when you open the case after carrying it around all the bits will be scattered around inside the case. No other drill maker on the market does a better job of this however, so I bought an old used metal case from another kind of drill and it works great. The DeWalt cases have more room inside them for accessories but they also scatter inside when you carry the case around.

One note to those considering DeWalt cordless tools: Their battery chargers leak interference into your electrical system so if you have your battery charger plugged in you may experience some noise on the Radio and some dot-pattern interference on your TV. I never have this problem with the Milwaukee chargers. Another note about chargers: Milwaukee now makes a charger that you can plug into your car cigarette lighter. It's the first on the market by any manufacturer and I use it a lot because I travel often with my tools.

In summary, it's a good medium-powered drill, a company that wants you to be satisfied with a liberal warranty policy, and a few design touches make it different and better than others on the market. I will keep buying these drills until they're discontinued. Then I will buy used ones till they run out.

Good luck and happy shopping.

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