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My Craftsman 5amp hand drill fianally died tonight,putting the brakes on mounting a storage box to a trailer.This is my second one in about 3 yrs.This time Im going to buy a good electric hand drill,Anyone used the Mac electric drill?Being a Mac product Im sure its pricey,but if it lasts its well worth it.                                         P.s. I was watching American Chopper the other day and they were using a saw that looked like a miter saw but with a diamond blade(looked like a 12" )The RPM was very slow,interested to know what tool that is,the cut was very accurate,unlike most chop saws.Thanks for the time.
Reply:After kicking around drills for years I finally break down and buy a couple Miluakee magnums, 1/2 with regular Jacobs chucks,,, never a problem.
Reply:S is always up on things you'll find.It's all them strawberries that get in his blood stream and keep him real active. As usual he is right on and this is what you want:http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba...CategoryId=362We use Milwaukee drills every day and in 18 years all of mine are still working. We abuse ours and we have broke them but they have been fixed and still run to this day.These are heavy duty . You will probably never buy another one. I'd get one of the Magnums with the hammer drill. If you need to screw something to block or concrete walls you can easily drill holes in them and install anchors,drive pins or concrete screws. This is an advantage. With a 1/2"  drill it will be heavy enough to use to run some electric wire with auger bits(you will have to use the handle and hold on)These are heavy duty and not your homeowner type drill. These things will break your wrist if you don't respect the tool. I have some of the most powerful drills you can buy and "Killer"(name for Milwaukee Hole Hawg" hurt me again the other day. Drilling a hole with a big ship auger bit,it pulled the drill up to the bottom of a floor joist with my hand smashed against the bottom and my finger on the trigger. Couldn't let off and had to pull the power cord out to turn it off. DavidDavid
Reply:Originally posted by echo8287 S is always up on things you'll find.It's all them strawberries that get in his blood stream and keep him real active. As usual he is right on and this is what you want:http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba...CategoryId=362We use Milwaukee drills every day and in 18 years all of mine are still working. We abuse ours and we have broke them but they have been fixed and still run to this day.These are heavy duty . You will probably never buy another one. I'd get one of the Magnums with the hammer drill. If you need to screw something to block or concrete walls you can easily drill holes in them and install anchors,drive pins or concrete screws. This is an advantage. With a 1/2"  drill it will be heavy enough to use to run some electric wire with auger bits(you will have to use the handle and hold on)These are heavy duty and not your homeowner type drill. These things will break your wrist if you don't respect the tool. I have some of the most powerful drills you can buy and "Killer"(name for Milwaukee Hole Hawg" hurt me again the other day. Drilling a hole with a big ship auger bit,it pulled the drill up to the bottom of a floor joist with my hand smashed against the bottom and my finger on the trigger. Couldn't let off and had to pull the power cord out to turn it off. David
Reply:1/4" Mil Holeshooter, 1964, still running1/2" 450 rpm Milwaukee 1965 still running1/2" 900 rpm  "     "         1966  Still running1/2" HoleHawg 1980 can't be stopped, foot switch is definitely handy3/4" THOR   1950 +/-  Damn heavy, and there is a REASON for the 4 foot auxiliary handle4" core drill Milwaukee  1971, Still running2" capacity 1965 Skill Rotohammer, pain in the *** POS, but it drills wellTE-17 HILTI,  1980  NOTHING outdrills HILTI in concrete or stone1/2" AEG hammerdrills 1982,  Close second to HILTI, and half the price.  ?Definitely outdrills Milwaukee hammer drills.NOTE, Never use a Milwaukee to start gas engines, without an overrunning clutch.  Repair costs $78-.Appreciation Gains You Recognition-
Reply:if my skil drills ever crap out, i think i will go with a milwaukee or bosch, definetly an impressive resume' for milwaukeeStangnetShop Full Of Stuff. Joey
Reply:All depends what you do.  I do mostly sheet metal, so I like Sioux or Chicago Pneumatic.  Can't wear those thing out, provided you keep oil to them.  And I need that 1800 rpm for MS20470 rivet holes and deburring.Danged electric stuff is heavy and gets hotter the longer you run it.  That gets wearisome.  But on the other hand, if you are out of the shop, so does dragging around a compressor.  So I've got a few Dewalt and Porter Cable cordless drills for that.
Reply:I definetely would not buy a Mac or Snap Off electric drill, overpriced.They buy from supplier and mark it up to an obscene price.I only use air drills so can not really offer any more help than this.There's a method to the madness, disregard the method and the madness begins!!