Review of Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hammer Drill/ Driver

I apologize for the long video….

http://youtu.be/uAPdKqKZy8c

I knew if you hung around here long enough you’d come around 😆 Great video Chase. I think it’s your best one yet. The M18 XC’s have a 3 year warranty. The compacts are 2 years.

I have a MacBook Pro as well. Why are the keys yellow? I love mine. I’ll never buy a Windows computer again. Eric and Dan use Mac’s too. I know Dan does, I think Eric does as well. 

Thanks! And Wow 3 years, i wonder why its not the same for all of them…Its a cover for dust mainly and If i still something on there it will help protect the keys..

That was a great video Chase! Like I said on YouTube Dan and Eric should hire you! You has all the details, put it through its passes. Even had a experience of how it did. You are D’Man!!!

Haha Thanks Harold!

Only problem is the number of people using Mac books around here.

Chase, I watched your review again. That fuel is like a weapon on the second speed.

Yeah You can say that again!! I will have a video up soon drilling through some pavers.

Some Masonry Drilling

http://youtu.be/JWH_T3-1F2Q

Thanks for the follow up video. It goes through it like butter. I just read your reply on YouTube, thanks. I have the older version

http://www.amazon.com/Bare-Tool-Milwaukee-2602-20-18-Volt-Cordless/dp/B002DPFL5O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1371946693&sr=8-2&keywords=Milwaukee+drill+handle

That why I was asking what speed you recommend. I only put in 2nd speed once.

Mine did not come with a handle. Do you think it’s worth buying one?

But I’ll tell you that fuel looks so much better then mine. And two batteries.

Thank you.

I also just got this set at HD today..

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-90-Piece-S2-Drill-and-Drive-Bit-Set-48-89-0325/203846310?N=zv#.UcZC2KV9nww

Harold, Are you asking me if its worth it to buy the handle or the fuel drill?

Sorry I didn’t clarify. Would you recommend buying just the handle for my older model?

Hmmm Do you know the peak torque on your drill?

Then I was saying how cool yours is. Sorry for for the confusion.

Also do you have the compact or xc batterys?

The peak torque is 525lbs. Here is Milwaukee’s link: http://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2602-20

I have the xc battery.

How long before you plan on upgrading?

Probably not for a while. 🙁 Mine is ok. Works well. I’m thankful. Just when you see the latest and greatest like yours I start drooling.

I would say get a side handle. Its great when in hammer mode and when drilling thought rough material.

Well done Chase, keep up the good work these videos are very good. 🙂

Thanks Wayne!

🙂

I dont know for Milwaukee but at -15 degee C the dewalt li-ion was the only li-ion tools we could use , bosch and makita fail and thats odd comming from contrys that have cold winters

Jeth wrote:

I dont know for Milwaukee but at -15 degee C the dewalt li-ion was the only li-ion tools we could use , bosch and makita fail and thats odd comming from contrys that have cold winters

The Red Lithiums do very well in cold weather. Part of they’re product demonstration is freezing them and then putting them in the tool (which fires right up). 

The new Bosch coolpack batteries work in very cold weather I tested them out in our winter with 15 foot snow drifts and wind chill that kills and they worked fine.  🙂

Im happy to ear that

I think Bosch have genuine reasons to be very proud of the 18v line because the batteries are just class.

I have pasted the two drills I have and they are running in horrible weather and recently hot too which came as a shock in the north of Britain LOL  🙂

So temperature is not too big of a problem, and it sounds like a sales pitch but you know what I can’t fault them at all and that is saying something as a guy who has been using power tools for over 35 years on job sites.

Some tools you just can’t say anything bad about.

Well I know i dont need to worry about freezing my packs because its november and 85 degrees here in florida

ChaseRogers wrote:

Well I know i dont need to worry about freezing my packs because its november and 85 degrees here in florida

We had a week of frost followed by a week of upper 60’s and low 70’s. That’s WV for you I guess.

Conductor562 wrote:

We had a week of frost followed by a week of upper 60’s and low 70’s. That’s WV for you I guess.

When are you heading to jacksonville?

I’ll be there on December 9th, but I’ll come in, do my thing, and be out the same day.

I’ll be back down in February and should have a few days to meet up if you want.

Conductor562 wrote:

I’ll be there on December 9th, but I’ll come in, do my thing, and be out the same day.

I’ll be back down in February and should have a few days to meet up if you want.

Just saw this post, but you still headed down in the next couple months?

Yea, should be down in February

I seen ur video awhile back…just found out u were on the forum

frankiegarcia19 wrote:

I seen ur video awhile back…just found out u were on the forum

Which one of us are you referring to?

Chase

Best drill on the market! I have beat this drill day in day out, not one problem… Battery and power Is key with this drill 4.0 ah battery and I had to get the impact as well which Is also a perfect tool! Stop looking and take that leap you cannot go wrong!