Needless to say, many foul words were muttered, and I ended up renting a corded Hole Hawg to finish the job. About a month ago, I actually burned out a ½” corded drill trying to drill a 7/8” hole through one of these *&*^%$*&%! beams. There are several areas where I have to run wires and plumbing through thick, old, hard beams, then through the bottom plate and into the wall. The farmhouse renovation I’m currently working on involves a lot of changes to the wiring and plumbing. By the way: the Hole Hawg, Super Hawg, and Big Hawg (hole saws) are some of the most kick-ass tool names going! The corded Hole Hawgs are not dainty drills, either… The Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hole Hawg Meets The Ancient Beams They all tip the scales at 11-½ pounds or better, though, so this baby is slim and trim by comparison. The original corded Hole Hawg comes in various incarnations. This drill is made to power through studs and beams all day, every day, and anything beefy enough to be able to do that is going to have some heft to it. If the weight bothers you, though, you’re missing the point. Expletives not included.Īt nine pounds, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hole Hawg is not a light drill. If you need some, though, just contact me I have numerous creative and colorful phrases available, inspired by many years of painful and/or frustrating experiences).
#MILWAUKEE HOLE HAWG MANUAL#
The Milwaukee manual has a couple of illustrated examples of how you can avoid this unpleasant experience, along with some suggested expletives to utter in case they don’t work. If your arm, fingers, or whatever are in the way when this happens, you will likely incur some bodily harm, up to and including a broken wrist or smashed fingers. If the drill isn’t braced against something, it will rotate abruptly, taking your arms along for the ride, until it smacks into something solid enough to stop it. When this happens, the bit will stop, but the extremely torquey drill will be harder to stop than Liam Neeson going after his kidnapped daughter, after she’s been TAKEN! for the umpteenth time. Several things, including hitting a nail or a super-hard knot, could cause this. The large handle makes it easy to use the variable-speed trigger The beefy, all-metal chuck is built to drill a LOT of holesĪlso, it’s only a matter of time before the bit binds partway through a hole. First off, this sucker is heavy, and unless you resemble Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, you pretty much need two hands to hold it in place and control it. Unlike the secondary handles you can screw onto other drills, this is one you’ll be using all the time. There’s a knob curving out of the top of the front, for your support hand. The main handle has plenty of room to grab, a comfortable rubber overmold, and an easy to use variable-speed trigger.
The Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hole Hawg is easy to get a good grip on. It looks and feels like a quality tool, from the big D-handle to the tip of the all-steel chuck. The kit adds two 4.0Ah XC batteries, a multi-voltage charger, and a contractor’s bag to schlep it all around in. The drill is also available in kit form, as model 2707-22. The Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hole Hawg, model 2707-20, comes with the drill, a chuck key, and an owner’s manual. The drill I received to evaluate came as a bare tool. Check out this quick promo video from Milwaukee: The drill uses Milwaukee’s POWERSTATE brushless motor, which they claim delivers better performance than corded drills, especially under heavy load. It’s designed for drilling with auger bits up to 1-1/4″, self-feed bits up to 2″, and hole saws up to 4”. They sent us one of these new cordless beasts to evaluate brace yourself, and we’ll take a look.Īccording to the manufacturer, the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hole Hawg 1/2″ Right Angle Drill drills faster than the original corded HOLE HAWG, delivers over 150 7/8″ holes per charge, and is over 30% lighter weight than its corded predecessor. Recently, Milwaukee solved the “no power” problem with their new battery powered Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hole Hawg. Assuming you have somewhere to plug it in, that is. With a motor approximately twice as powerful as the one in my wife’s Subaru, the Hole Hawg can drill through pretty much anything, all day, every day. For decades, the go-to drill has been the Milwaukee Hole Hawg. If you’re a plumber or electrician, though, doing rough-in on new construction, you need something way beefier. Drilling holes, driving fasteners, or using a paddle attachment for mixing margaritas are only a few uses for this versatile tool.
#MILWAUKEE HOLE HAWG DRIVER#
For the average DIYer or tradesperson, a good-quality 12V or 18V drill driver will do pretty much anything you need.
0 kommentar(er)
