Milwaukee drill - any good?

[Guest123]

Good exercise for ya Colin using a hacksaw

Alex, I feel like using one on this damn plaster cast, it's driving me nuts. Keep getting an itch in my leg and the only thing that will reach it is the handle end of the fish slice out of the frying pan. No fried eggs, for you, and you and you!

 

[Mike Jackson]

Had a Rothy cutter, but found that the blades didn't stay sharp for long. I also had one of them plastic pipe slice lookalikes for waste pipe, and they only lasted about 20 cuts.

I'm getting older, so want an easier time out there and if the kit exists to help, that can only be a good thing. Probably stick to a hacksaw.

I run the edge up on a diamond sharpening stone. keeps it nice and sharp, took a nice lump out of my thumb the other week.

 

[Killy Bing]

I got given the 12v milwaukee waste cutter from a customer who didn't need it. To be honest it does compress the pipe, leaving it slightly oval in shape. If you were installing pools then it would be great but if you're not doing anything large scale, stick with the rothy ratchet cutters.

 

[mjt]

So do I buy the 18v combi drill then - please say yes lol

 

[TBServices]

So do I buy the 18v combi drill then - please say yes lol

No, you buy the 28v I have sat in my garage 😀

 

[Killy Bing]

My 18v milwaukee drill i hardly use now
for screws i use the impact
masonry i use my 18v milwaukee sds
Wood i use my milwaukee sds with the keyless chuck or my sideways drill

the only time i use the hammer drill is for tiles or if the sds doesnt fit.

 

[mjt]

My 18v milwaukee drill i hardly use now
for screws i use the impact
masonry i use my 18v milwaukee sds
Wood i use my milwaukee sds with the keyless chuck or my sideways drill

the only time i use the hammer drill is for tiles or if the sds doesnt fit.

B'stard you've now got me all confibulated!!! Lol

 

[TBServices]

You'll always need a combi drill with a chuck. Drilling tiles at slow speeds etc, mixing adhesives and grout if you tile.

 

[SimonG]

Hmmmmm impact driver, nearly as good as my fein cutter. How did I use to manage?

 

[mjt]

Aaaaaaaaahhhh! Stop!

 

[Killy Bing]

I fully agree its always needed!
if your going for a platform to use then milwaukee is the dogs !

all the tools are generally superior to similar brands.

i haven't really found anything that beat my Milwaukee kit, maybe match it up but not beat it.

personally i would go combi drill, impact, sds, circular saw

 

[mjt]

Is now a good time to throw in the angle drill option?

 

[Killy Bing]

Ive used the 18v angle drill but i dont have one yet (i have a crappy corded one)

good piece of kit but id get it last if you have a corded one.

 

[mjt]

Can get a 18v combi with 2 batt and 12v angle with 2 AT&T for £300 inc VAT
im so excited

 

[Killy Bing]

I havent used the 12v milwaukee side drill, only the 18v so i cant say how good that one is :/

 

[XII]

Personally prefer this bad boy:
Makita BHR202Z 3.2kg SDS Plus Drill 18V - Bare | NoLinkingToThis
Clutch is really nice, although in comparison to the Milwaukee you posted it's a brick, and in Screwfix's case don't think it comes with the batteries (but I already had some).

 

[Killy Bing]

Ahh i use that drill,my workmate has it
great for normal fixings but doesn't seem to have the oommpfff the waukee does for larger holes.
Big advantage with the Milwaukee is the changeable chuck, great for holesawing and wood then, even the odd core.
Used mine for 30mm holes with a normal sds bit.

but my corded sds is a makita and that is great

 

[mjt]

So is an Impact driver better for screwing etc if only for weight etc i thought combi mention 'kin combi

 

[SimonG]

Impact driver for tank bases, stud walls etc. So easy.

 

[mjt]

Ok best set aside more of my scrap dough