I bought the Gen 3 less than 2 years ago and it’s served me well. I’ve definitely had some minor issues with the trigger for the drill but other than that it’s been a workhorse on the job site. Been using it for all kinds of applications on a custom new home I’m working on and it has not disappointed.
Vince,this is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine. It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil. It can be disabled from the OneKey app. Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function: High Medium Low
@@andrewrodriguez8492Theres a code you can deactivate it with using the trigger rather than an app i think. Five presses or something. You'd have to google it. Not sure deactivating a safety feature is a good idea of course...
For what it's worth, I have absolutely loved my GEN 3 hammer drill/driver. I bought my first house four and a half years ago, and it was the very first Milwaukee tool that I purchased. Needless to say, I became fully invested in the line! I'm just a regular DIY homeowner, but I have over 25+ of their tools, seven different batteries, and every single one has been great, outside of one or two that I'm not incredibly fond of, but that's for another day. My bad, I digress. LOVE this drill...Period. I have over-the-top put it through the wringer, and it has come through for me clutch!! 110% recommend. Love the videos as always, Cheers. Chase
I’ve been using my gen 3 for a couple years now as the power source for my ice auger. It’s paired with a 12amph battery and it drill 8inch holes in 3 ft of ice without any issues. One weekend I drilled over 60 holes in 3ft of ice and even left it outside overnight in below freezing temps. It’s a beast
Had the same thing happen to me on my gen 3. I accidentally dropped it in oil and got completely submerged in oil and it does not do that anymore. Must of fixed itself. Lol
@@zanderesp4295 it is worth noting that I haven’t had any issues with the drill so far though, and I’ve definitely put it through it’s paces so they may have fixed the problem.
My very kool wife recently got me the gen 3 hammer drill starter kit as a birthday gift, personally it was a long over due upgrade to replace my old Hitachi. No comparison hands down. At work my daily "driver" is the infoumas Dewalt 20v XR Max which is also a blessing as it has always lived up to its name. With that said, the more compact Fuel gets my vote, to this day every time I pick up M18 I'm still caught off guard by just how good it feels in my hand. Then pull the trigger and holy$#!7 it's like a kid on Christmas!!! Dewalt brings it with a solid 8. Kudos Milwaukee you and Wifey both rate 10's and also the only two I ever drill with at night... Good video, thanks for all the good content.
Boy I'm sure glad I caught this video. I'm a finish carpentry contractor and I had a job last week where I had to secure an aluminum threshold to the slab beneath a new entry door. Drilled three 1/4" holes about 2-1/2" deep using the hammerdrill mode.....no problem. A little while later picked up the drill (2706-20, second generation), pulled the trigger.... nothing. Had to drill other holes in slab with a conventional drill/driver (no hammerdrill mode). This took forever (wasted time). Took the drill to the local Milwaukee service center, pulled the trigger in front of the tech,,,,again nothing, pulled the trigger again and the drill fired right up. I can't have tools where I have to guess as to whether it's going to function or not, so I was willing to buy the third generation 2806-20 just to put the issue behind me. Very disappointing to see you're having the identical problem. The drill is still under warranty so I called Milwaukee and they said send it in....more wasted time (and money). Very Frustrating
I have the gen 2 impact. My trigger has the same glitch, but I also get a glitch where it doesn't turn the right direction once you switch it. Very frustrating when being careful.
@@bearleemadeit4718 I get that sometimes on my fuel impact driver it’s very annoying when you want to reverse and end up stripping the screw instead I could probably send it back to get it fixed but it don’t happen enough for me to do that
I have gen 3 and do decks...always use it from start to finish drill half inch lag bolt holes through multiple 6x6 and 4x4 sometimes 30 in a row on blazing summer days..never has failed for even a second. one of the best tools on the jobsite
Gen 3 is a great drill. It’s well rounded, and defiantly for the pros. It’s not gonna be the fastest in every category, but you get a lot of power for the size. I’ve never ran into any material I couldn’t drill through, would recommend 100 percent.
My gen 3 impact driver does the same thing with nothing happening when I pull the trigger sometimes.. I like my gen 3 but my Makita XDT16 is my number 1 go too
Vince I have Milwaukee drill I bought in 2016 had all kinds of Chuck problems took them to their service center here they replaced the chucks several times so finally had me send them to Milwaukee directly and they sent me 6 new ones in 2017 and I haven’t had any problems since but they didn’t tell me what they did.
I’ve had my gen 3 for about 2 months and didn’t have any issues. I remember thinking “dang I hope mine doesn’t do that” when I watched this video last week. 2 days later I pick it up at work and sure enough it stopped working off and on then stopped every time I pulled the trigger. I tried it the next day and worked fine...
I had mine (gen 3) warrantied a few weeks ago for that intermittent switch. I used the e service to have it fixed. Intermittent switch/no power was an option to choose in the drop down menu when asked what issues it was having. Very easy warranty process. Turn around was around a week and a half.
I've got both drills and to be honest I find the gen 2 reliable and the abuse I put it through its amazing its still alive. The trigger on gen 3 is really weird... but thanks for pointing it out I thought I was the only one Vince that had this problem. Much respect from NEW ZEALAND
I also have the Gen1 and replaced it with the Gen3 because of that same trigger switch issue. I opened the drill case on my Gen1 and realized that the forward/reverse switch was full of dust and debris. After cleaning I had no issues of trigger failure for a long time. When it reoccured I opened it again only to find the forward/reverse switch dirty again. I'm no Milwaukee service expert but I believe that is where the issue is.
@@andrewiida3802 may be that you are right. I mostly do metal work, so my drills get hard work but not nearly as much as a woodworker would get out of it. But when I need a hole I need a hole! If you are a woodworker using your drill while I am welding, cutting or grinding, does that mean I do not use my drill enough? When I DO use my drill, I need it!
Mine is still rocking after 7 years of shop use (drilling aluminum and steel) I got the gen 3 now and use the gen 1 for my home set. I can't believe the size and power difference.
I’ve had my gen 3 set for several months now. Super happy with the operation. I will admit, I had to exchange my hammer drill, brand new, because the chuck wobble was insane. Took it in, showed them the wobble. Gave me a fresh drill. Night and day. It happens with every brand I’m sure, but I’m happy with the drill.
I bought it at Home Depot. Before I took it in I asked Milwaukee on messenger if they could do anything about it. I didn’t wait for the reply. Took it in later the same day and they exchanged it.
I only had it for a couple days I think. Took the receipt and they sent me to the tool rental area so they can check it out. Ran it up for a second and they said yeh, take it to the front and they’ll let you exchange it. Easy peasy.
At my company, we have gone through 5 of the gen 3s. Each one only lasted less than 5 months. Each one had different issues. From seized motors to bad switches. We have had our gen 2s in the field for many years with no issues. All in all, they are still nice drills because we have other gen 3s that have worked flawlessly. Milwaukee was great and fixed or replaced our bad drills.
within my first week of using gen 3 drill i knew there was an issue with the switch or a contact within drill took it back to get fixed, since then has been 100% have also had intermittent problems with my impact driver but so rarely that its not a concern did not go at first trigger pull maybe a handful of times in the year ive owned it. have not however had any issues with the collet on impact or chuck on drill
Had mine for 2 years and the drill and impact are both beasts and haven't had any problems! I have had the glitch every now and then, but it is so infrequent that I'm not worried. If anything, the drill needs some sort of kickback control because it's got so much power!
No no no.... that would ruin the tool! I hate it when I'm trying to mix something in a bucket and the dang tool shuts itself off cuz it senses the load. Soooooo irritating!
I have had the gen 3 since black friday. Since then I have not had any issues. Never has the trigger glitched. Nor have I felt it get really hot. But i dont have to work my tools as hard as other people. But I have loved my milwaukee fuel tools...
2nd gear failed on my 3rd gen after a year of heavy heavy use but milwaukee fixef it for free and were back in action deff my favorite handheld drill/hammer drill
Had a brand new one delivered to me from HD & the trigger was defective internally. With a few pulls it just fell out. So I believe there's some quality control that needs be looked at it that area.
Love my milwaukee tools. Does it run hotter then my gen 2 yes. But never had smoke because the gen 3 has an overheat safety. I did trigger that once. But in the drills defense I was using a 17.5 inch by 1 inch auger bit to drill 10 inch deep holes in a stump. A task my gen 1 could NOT complete by even an inch and a half. So summary is it generates more heat but much more power. The more power it uses the more heat it creates .simple enough. But milwaukee knows this and thats what all that fancy schmancy red link smart tec is for, to preserve your rools by allowing them to cool down to safe operating temps. BTW love you guys at VCG
I have the Gen 3 Drill, M18 Brushless Drill and the M12 Gen 2 Hammer Drill and 6 impact drivers from Milwaukee. I use to be Dewalt guy after purchasing the Atomic kit and the new a Dewalt 998 Drill. Switch to Milwaukee because of your videos. Now I have 31 Milwaukee tools... “Let’s go baby”...😊😊😊🤣🤣🤣
I have a gen 3 and after about a week the circuit board had failed. Sent it back under warranty, got it back and I'm now having a trigger issue. I love the power of the tool. Just having a few issues.
The two things that come to my mind are, 1 I don't know if that hammer drill has it or not but it may be some kind of anti-kickback because it seems to only do it when you're twisting the drill while you're pulling the trigger. 2 this is probably less likely but low-quality switches and potentiometers can stop working with the slightest amount of dirt or debris so I would try to take the drill apart and clean the switch and look for dirt in there while you're at it. I say it's unlikely because it's a power tool and should have a sealed high-quality switch but it could be some dirt from the factory, I've seen it before in brand new switches and potentiometers. These are just educated guesses, I don't own this drill personally.
Just sent in for repair my gen 3 impact for the dead trigger issue. Except mine requires you to remove and reinsert battery or change speed setting to work again. Also has an issue where sometimes after going from forward to reverse it will still spin forward for the first trigger pull. I am anxious to see what is going on. Otherwise it was been an awesome impact.
I've had the gen3 for about a year and have had 2 issues with it. It does run hot for me and repeatedly shuts down. I use a lot of big 5-6 inch hole saws. The other issue is the trigger. It's in forward and i can't squeeze the trigger. It won't go in. I have to click from forward to reverse repeatedly to make it work. Love all my other Milwaukee tools.
I have a ton of DeWalt and a few Milwaukee and have only had a problem with the old 18v DeWalt and this drill he is showing. The trigger stopped working but it was great until then
I have gone through maybe 4 or 5 DeWalt hammer drills and I'm still on my 1st Milwaukee hammer drill. I have 9.0 battery so I affectionately call it my "1/2 ton 1/2 inch". Works awesome. Always. One of the guys I worked with/for burned out his two DeWalts drilling a sill plate after encountering an anchor. Handed him my Milwaukee and he was through in a couple of minutes even with a burned up hole saw. Might be heavier, but, for me, it's well worth it. Makes the job go quick.
I'm sure it's fine if your using it for what Milwaukee intended. The problem I had was that I used the gen. 2 for two years mixing drywall mud, floor leveler, smaller batches of concrete and mortar, etc. Never had an issue with it. The gen. 3 didn't last a week doing that sort of work before the gearbox grenaded itself. Of course to be fair that's well beyond the intended use of the tool and Milwaukee will tell you that, but the fact is the gen. 2 did it just fine with it, as did my older Makita, and a coworker's Multivolt that I've used a number of times. The small size is clearly a trade off for some robustness, which some will be fine with, but Id personally rather have a much more durable, marginally larger tool.
I too have had a trigger issue with my Gen 3 Hammer Drill. I thought it was the battery connection, but it's so hard to duplicate on demand (though, congrats on catching it in your video) that I never determined the cause. I'm afraid that if I send it back to Milwaukee, they'll try it, it'll work, and they'll just send it back. Best case would be for them to discover what the problem is and do a recall or offer to fix all our drills. Other than the trigger, it's an incredible tool.
I have the gen 3 m18 drill, so far no complaints, huuuuge upgrade from my 4-5 year old m12 1/2" hammer drill. I do also have the gen 3 fuel impact driver ( with the single detent) and I have had the same trigger issue. It is annoying but the tool always gets back to working. I will contact milwaukee about it soon.
Love my Gen 3, amazing power but also stops when big bit catches. I think that your trigger might be related to accelerometer that trips when it catches. Trigger seemed to not work when your drill had motion.
Hey brother! I’m still rocking my Gen 1!! I don’t even know how many years old it is! I use it everyday as I’m an electrical contractor and have my own business. I’m talking I still drill out houses with this thing! With long auger bits 7/8” and 3/4” wide and drilling Thousands of 6” holes in drywall for recess cans! Drills are amazing! It is starting to get a little loose in I can start to feel some flexing in the handle when under big load, so might have to get a new one soon but I don’t think this ones ever going to quit!!!
I have the gen 3 hammer drill and impact. Both do have the trigger issue occasionally. I did start having issues with loosing the chuck on my drill and have had to go as far as use a pair of dogs to get it loose. Few months ago I sent it back to Milwaukee to get it fixed. Still waiting to get it back though it's not Milwaukee's fault for that. I'd probably have it back if the store I took it to didn't get flooded and loose all there paperwork. Even with the Minor inconveniences I still love my 3rd gen impact and hammer drill.
I heard that there is a gyro incorporated inside the tool as safety feature that disengages the tool when a sudden jerk is felt in case you snag on a nail while drilling. Hopefully that's the case. 🙏
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine. It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil. It can be disabled from the OneKey app. Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function: High Medium Low
I have gen 3 and yeah same trigger issue. It does put out a lot of heat. I was building a dog table and needed to bore a lot of holes. Had to put on gloves to keep it from burning my hand. But this was only because I had to keep both hands on to keep it steady for that specific task. Most cases this would never be an issue
I've had this problem with multiple older tools with one particular 5.0 battery I have. I'm convinced it's the battery. It's never happened with any other non 5.0 battery and with this one it's happened on multiple tools: 9 year old hammer drill, circular saw and sawzall. Same experience as you. Random cases where pulling the trigger and no response.
I just bought the combo kit that included the Impact Driver and Get 3 Hammer Drill, item number 2997-22. I took the Impact Driver out of the box and had this same trigger malfunction on the third fastener. I checked the battery, put it into reverse and back to forward without success. All lights were out and II thought it was just dead. After about 6 presses of the trigger it came back to life. Great tools but definitely a concerning issue when you consider the money your spending. If this continues I will most likely bring it back under warranty.
I'm a die-hard Milwaukee guy however the gen 3 hammer drill has let me down 4 times in 18 months. Two Chuck's failed in different ways....one had a bad board and one went up in smoke. My gen 2 is running strong as well as my old brushed unit. The one I have now seems to be pretty good other than a sticky trigger. Seems like some of the fuel tools have weird problems.
a week ago i just bought a brand new gen 3 hammer drill m18 onep2d so happy about it first time buying any milwaukee tools or any other powertools. but i bought after your video guidance,
Yeah my gen 3 tripped me out a couple times. Does same thing. Never let me down. Other guys used my drills over other brands while we built our new shop for my job at the city. Milwaukee was and is golden. And my drills are awesome.
Just bought a Milwaukee 2904-20 Drill that was loud and whining. I found it to be mainly the Fan. Was EZ repair. Took the back off, pulled Fan and Armature out, clipped all Fan Blades at 45-degree angle with Dikes. I then put a couple drop of super Glue in the end cap where the outside of the Bearing sits and pushed the Bearing and Armature into the Cap. Put Armature and Cap assembly back in turning the Chuck to help things line up, then putting the 4 Screws back on. I then put an Emery Board thru the vent while running at high speed to make all the Blades uniform. Now it is no louder than my 2902-20 Drill. Air flow is still great. You don't have to return it, but it would be nice if someone would post a Video of this. It also runs cooler when ran nonstop with a zip tie on the trigger.
The same trigger thing has happened to me and returned the drill twice and even did it in front of a Milwaukee rep . He had never seen it before. I still have the same problem with the trigger with a new replacement they gave me . Other then that it has been awesome but the Milwaukee cobalt bits keep snapping. All the tool are Milwaukee and I will keep buying them.
I have a gen 3 driver and never got any issue you mention with it. But under high work load it heats up so much I can barely hold it even with my working gloves on,so I must stop for a minute or so to make it cool down so I can keep up working with it
I had the same problem with my gen 3 so I bought another gen 3 and sent the sometimes working drill it into Milwaukee. Milwaukee warrantied it fixed it and sent it back to me no charge. Now I have 2 gen 3s
The Gen 3 hammer drill is amazing. Only had it a couple months but it has completely impressed me. But I was coming from a Porter Cable so there was plenty of room to improve. Picked up the combo with the Surge impact driver; love that too.
The non-operating switch happens on my 2853 impact driver just as illustrated at 8:00, in addition to collet issue, so I sent it to Milwaukee to be repaired.
milwaukee is not the only brand that has trigger issues...dewalt had it too...i belive jimmy's recip saw had a trigger issue as well and i have seen it happen on makita more than once and ridgid too....as far as it running hot...not a big deal because all of the drills made by TTI have thermal protection....not like dewalt...they will burn up and we have seen it many times...let it run hot...it will keep running until the thermal overload shuts it down
Thermal protection is bad. It makes the tool lock up. Any sane person can tell when a tool is getting hot and can run the tool with no load, letting the fan cool everything down.
@@cm01 that's your opinion...i would rather have the tool shut down and keep working when it cools off compared to burning up motors then you have to buy a new tool if its out of warranty
@@kingofthecrease30 its not really an opinion, the tool is objectively and measurably strained more when it gets that hot and then can't be cooled by its fan. Thermal protection is a misnomer, it doesn't protect the tool from heat. It protects it from incompetent operators. Or if you prefer, it protect's incompetent operators from themselves.
I have the gen 3 even running a 6amp battery with 1 inch paddle bits through a double band and 6x6 repeatedly never have had a issue. I do try to not cover exhaust holes when pushing but ive run huge hole hogs, giant hole saws and this thing out performs everyone elses on the job. I love it. I just wish milwaukee would step uo the voltage to 24volt 48 60 whatever. Like everyone else is offering these bigger batteries for the bigger tools now. I just hope milwaukee is working on in it in r and d and it will drop soon. Ive experienced this trigger glitch with porter cabe and dewalt it usually is when you pull left or right or not straight back pressure but seems to be common from my experience but since its always a rare occurence and not a big deal i dont really care because the drill performs so well
Haven't had a problem with the Gen 3 M18 hammer drill, but the M12 fuel hammer drill does the same thing, I move the reverse switch back n forth starts working again.
I just got this drill and the only problem that it has is that with any drill bit that I put on it wobbles.. I don’t know if you are experiencing the same problem as me!!!....before I buy any tool I watch your videos .. really good content
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine. It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil. It can be disabled from the OneKey app. Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function: High Medium Low
Hey Vinc. I have a gen 3 and i figured put the trigger issue. I think its a surge protector. When i press down hard/ fast it dosent start. But when i let on easy it just goes no problem. I also have a similar issue on my gen 3 impact aswell.
I bought this online and when I opened it I was upset cause of the size so I went to UA-cam to check it out n now I’m hype can’t wait to use it at work
My drill and impact driver does the trigger thing. I've found a lot of times, the forward/reverse switch got pushed over a tiny tiny bit causing it to not activate, but it's not far enough to lock the trigger
I bought my #2804 in February of 2020 to replace a Milwaukee #2601 that I bought in December of 2008, I smoked it this past February using a ½"x18" twist bit to drill holes in a stump. On occasions my 2804 gen 3 drill does what yours does. Its almost like something with the electronics in how you pull the trigger. I haven't been able to figure out the sequence of the trigger pull and the drill not working. But it is strange. I really like my new drill even if the trigger is funky.
I love my milwaukee tools, even to this day im still impressed with them. I have noticed the trigger lag before, it seems to happen often between my hammerdrill and impact for some reason. I have noticed tho that it seems to do it more often when i gradually press down the trigger. I am using full fuel lineup of gen 3 hammerdrill and impact along with sawzall and skillsaw. I work in the hvac trade and having the extra power and speed for metal working really helps. I even use some milwaukee handtools.
I bought this about two weeks ago in a two tool kit with the impack driver. I got it at the Home Depot with a case and two batteries, charger and a free 5AH battery. I've only used the impack driver and it ran so hot that I had to put down for about 15 minutes for it to cool down. It didn't smoke at all. I don't know if I should return it.
I have had that similar glitch with my M12 Hammer Drill. I was on a job and out of the blue it started doing doing that. I was using it to drive drywall screws, after this happening several times I looked at the drill to try to figure out what was going on. I had it in drill mode so I switched to driver mode and that seemed to do the trick. But I'm not convinced 100% that was the problem because that never caused a problem in the past. But I really haven't had to use it extensively since, so I haven't recreated the problem. Tell Nick and Mikey J what's up and you guys stay safe.
i had the same issue with my m12 hammer drill too. it would stall out from time to time. end up getting a new one cause i couldn't lose time at work over it. And i got no response back from milwaukee too.
I have the 2nd gen Hammer drill and I love it! I have used it for everything and abused it. Yet it keeps going. I did have the chuck start getting stuck, but Milwaukee fixed it under warranty. I will always buy their tools! Edit: The electric clutch is awesome! No parts to wear out. Edit2: I have experienced that same glitch with my Gen 2. Taking the battery out and reinserting it solves the issue.
@@conraddean5051 Totally agree. I am a bit of a tool hoe and have Milwaukee, Default, Bosch, Hitachi & Makita. By far my favorite is the M12 Milwaukee gear.
I’ve had the chuck lock up on two of them now. Haven’t really had the trigger issues. They got tons of power. I only bought it because I lent my DeWalt dcd997b to my old man who lives a couple hours away and I needed a hammer drill for a new project I was starting. That dcd997b has been a beast for me and I’ll use every time over the Milwaukee once I get it back.
I have a gen 2 that runs really hot but hasn't stopped working yet. I've had the trigger issue on several Milwaukee tools. Also, my impact driver's thrust bearing on the chuck went out and im trying to find the receipt to send it in.
My Bosch has the same trigger issue. Atleast with Bosch, it was an issue with the older 18V lithium batteries. Something about the drill doing a safety check with the battery and the battery did not agree with it. The core battery line supposedly fixed it.
Check the trigger lock. I've noticed on my gen 3 sometimes if you don't fully press the trigger lock to reverse or forward it gets stuck almost near forward or reverse and that's when I start to get the dead trigger problems. Also happens on the M18 Surge.
I just bought the Gen 3 hammer and impact earlier this morning, then see this video come out. Fingers crossed I won’t have any issues. I won’t be putting them to use until this weekend.
You'll be fine.... you have a Milwaukee and a FIVE YEAR WARRANTY. I use mine commercially in the SC sun n heat n its only happened to me a handful of times. Tool still blows away anything else out there hands down.
Im a plumber and when I need to make a lot of holes from 5/8" to 4" in wood, I use my hole hawg. Recently my hole hawg just shit itself and my Gen 3 hammer drill saved me as I had just started the work day. I dont use it much other than emergency purposes. The reason I dont use it much is bc it does get hot after a lot of constant, demanding use. Therefore it turns off and needs to cool off a bit. Its an awesome drill but I now only use it to drill holes through I joists or if my hole hawg does not work.
Just purchased a new gen3 and noticed straight away the trigger issues, I find changing the drive direction helps then back again and using the lower part of the trigger, definitely wants improving by gen4. Apart from that a great drill.
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine. It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil. It can be disabled from the OneKey app. Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function: High Medium Low
@@sor3L1 my gen three impact does the same thing. If it were the anti kickback I wouldn’t have to remove the battery for the drill to work again. The anti kickback works fine this is something else going on.
I've been using my M12 Fuel hammer drill and impact driver daily for about a month now and they do everything I need them to do in a nice compact package.
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine. It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil. It can be disabled from the OneKey app. Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function: High Medium Low
Went through three gen 3’s within 8 months. First one burnt out and second one got bit stuck in the chuck and couldn’t unscrew it (even with channel locks). Third one the forward and reverse button got stuck in the middle and couldn’t push in or out. On my fourth drill right now. Wish I could switch to something else but too much money invested in other Milwaukee tools and batteries
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine. It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil. It can be disabled from the OneKey app. Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function: High Medium Low
Waz up Vince. I’ve returned 4 of the gen 3 Fuel hammer drills with the same issue. Plus the forward/reverse selector switch stuck on several of them. Made it difficult to depress the trigger. It was very annoying. I’m pretty sure Milwaukee thought I was crazy. Keep up the good work!
Have the Gen 3 and I love it. However I do have that trigger issue every now and again. It does get really hot sometimes. Especially when I’m hammering into concrete. There’s no loss of power when it gets hot so I don’t worry about it. I just chalk it up as normal wear and tear.
you have the same problem with me, my Gen3 hammer drill sometime not working when I hold my trigger like what you did in this video (at 7:58). For somehow, it does not do its operation. This is big problem from Milwaukee, they are my favorite brand.
I bought the Gen 3 less than 2 years ago and it’s served me well. I’ve definitely had some minor issues with the trigger for the drill but other than that it’s been a workhorse on the job site. Been using it for all kinds of applications on a custom new home I’m working on and it has not disappointed.
Vince,this is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine. It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil. It can be disabled from the OneKey app. Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function: High Medium Low
I dont see a One Key label on that drill so I dont think the drill had Anti Kickback. This randomly happens to my beat up impact as well
@@andrewrodriguez8492Theres a code you can deactivate it with using the trigger rather than an app i think. Five presses or something. You'd have to google it. Not sure deactivating a safety feature is a good idea of course...
For what it's worth, I have absolutely loved my GEN 3 hammer drill/driver. I bought my first house four and a half years ago, and it was the very first Milwaukee tool that I purchased. Needless to say, I became fully invested in the line! I'm just a regular DIY homeowner, but I have over 25+ of their tools, seven different batteries, and every single one has been great, outside of one or two that I'm not incredibly fond of, but that's for another day. My bad, I digress.
LOVE this drill...Period. I have over-the-top put it through the wringer, and it has come through for me clutch!! 110% recommend.
Love the videos as always, Cheers.
Chase
I’ve been using my gen 3 for a couple years now as the power source for my ice auger. It’s paired with a 12amph battery and it drill 8inch holes in 3 ft of ice without any issues. One weekend I drilled over 60 holes in 3ft of ice and even left it outside overnight in below freezing temps. It’s a beast
Had the same thing happen to me on my gen 3. I accidentally dropped it in oil and got completely submerged in oil and it does not do that anymore. Must of fixed itself. Lol
I always rinse my tools with some wd when they start acting up, not a soak just a rinse.
@@dannydethanos6994 where did u apply the wd? I'm getting a combo kit in the next few days.
@@zanderesp4295 just in your vents I usually aim for the center of the motor coil.
@@zanderesp4295 it is worth noting that I haven’t had any issues with the drill so far though, and I’ve definitely put it through it’s paces so they may have fixed the problem.
My very kool wife recently got me the gen 3 hammer drill starter kit as a birthday gift, personally it was a long over due upgrade to replace my old Hitachi. No comparison hands down. At work my daily "driver" is the infoumas Dewalt 20v XR Max which is also a blessing as it has always lived up to its name. With that said, the more compact Fuel gets my vote, to this day every time I pick up M18 I'm still caught off guard by just how good it feels in my hand. Then pull the trigger and holy$#!7 it's like a kid on Christmas!!! Dewalt brings it with a solid 8. Kudos Milwaukee you and Wifey both rate 10's and also the only two I ever drill with at night... Good video, thanks for all the good content.
Haha, same here, Hitachi to milwaukee
Boy I'm sure glad I caught this video. I'm a finish carpentry contractor and I had a job last week where I had to secure an aluminum threshold to the slab beneath a new entry door. Drilled three 1/4" holes about 2-1/2" deep using the hammerdrill mode.....no problem. A little while later picked up the drill (2706-20, second generation), pulled the trigger.... nothing. Had to drill other holes in slab with a conventional drill/driver (no hammerdrill mode). This took forever (wasted time). Took the drill to the local Milwaukee service center, pulled the trigger in front of the tech,,,,again nothing, pulled the trigger again and the drill fired right up. I can't have tools where I have to guess as to whether it's going to function or not, so I was willing to buy the third generation 2806-20 just to put the issue behind me. Very disappointing to see you're having the identical problem. The drill is still under warranty so I called Milwaukee and they said send it in....more wasted time (and money). Very Frustrating
Got a gen 3 this past Christmas and I never looked back. This tool is amazing and has so much power
I have the Gen 2, it's among one of my favourite tools. I came across the "trigger glitch" a few times but that's about it.
I have the gen 2 impact. My trigger has the same glitch, but I also get a glitch where it doesn't turn the right direction once you switch it. Very frustrating when being careful.
@@bearleemadeit4718 I get that sometimes on my fuel impact driver it’s very annoying when you want to reverse and end up stripping the screw instead I could probably send it back to get it fixed but it don’t happen enough for me to do that
@@J4D97 unfortunately I bought mine second hand so don't have the receipt. :/
I have gen 3 and do decks...always use it from start to finish drill half inch lag bolt holes through multiple 6x6 and 4x4 sometimes 30 in a row on blazing summer days..never has failed for even a second. one of the best tools on the jobsite
Gen 3 is a great drill. It’s well rounded, and defiantly for the pros. It’s not gonna be the fastest in every category, but you get a lot of power for the size. I’ve never ran into any material I couldn’t drill through, would recommend 100 percent.
I have Gen 3. I've not noticed any problems at this point. Best hammer drill/driver I've ever owned.
Oh yeah bro , I just got mine and I feel its well with it .
My gen 3 impact driver does the same thing with nothing happening when I pull the trigger sometimes.. I like my gen 3 but my Makita XDT16 is my number 1 go too
electronic clutch?
Vince I have Milwaukee drill I bought in 2016 had all kinds of Chuck problems took them to their service center here they replaced the chucks several times so finally had me send them to Milwaukee directly and they sent me 6 new ones in 2017 and I haven’t had any problems since but they didn’t tell me what they did.
It’s good to hear that they’re standing behind their tools Fred, thanks!
I’ve had my gen 3 for about 2 months and didn’t have any issues. I remember thinking “dang I hope mine doesn’t do that” when I watched this video last week. 2 days later I pick it up at work and sure enough it stopped working off and on then stopped every time I pulled the trigger. I tried it the next day and worked fine...
I had mine (gen 3) warrantied a few weeks ago for that intermittent switch. I used the e service to have it fixed. Intermittent switch/no power was an option to choose in the drop down menu when asked what issues it was having. Very easy warranty process. Turn around was around a week and a half.
Was that warranty with Milwaukee or the store?
I've got both drills and to be honest I find the gen 2 reliable and the abuse I put it through its amazing its still alive. The trigger on gen 3 is really weird... but thanks for pointing it out I thought I was the only one Vince that had this problem. Much respect from NEW ZEALAND
I also have the Gen1 and replaced it with the Gen3 because of that same trigger switch issue. I opened the drill case on my Gen1 and realized that the forward/reverse switch was full of dust and debris. After cleaning I had no issues of trigger failure for a long time. When it reoccured I opened it again only to find the forward/reverse switch dirty again. I'm no Milwaukee service expert but I believe that is where the issue is.
I have gen 1 from 5 years ago! Never had an issue.
pointedspider if you have a drill longer than 2 years, you aren’t using it enough.
@@andrewiida3802 I use it to drill! And that all!
@@andrewiida3802 may be that you are right. I mostly do metal work, so my drills get hard work but not nearly as much as a woodworker would get out of it. But when I need a hole I need a hole! If you are a woodworker using your drill while I am welding, cutting or grinding, does that mean I do not use my drill enough? When I DO use my drill, I need it!
Mine is still rocking after 7 years of shop use (drilling aluminum and steel) I got the gen 3 now and use the gen 1 for my home set. I can't believe the size and power difference.
@@andrewiida3802 I have an M12 drill from '08, still rocking! Looks like crap but goes to work!
I’ve had my gen 3 set for several months now. Super happy with the operation. I will admit, I had to exchange my hammer drill, brand new, because the chuck wobble was insane. Took it in, showed them the wobble. Gave me a fresh drill. Night and day. It happens with every brand I’m sure, but I’m happy with the drill.
Where did you take it in?
Yea the wobble on mine is pretty crazy too, it is my first Milwaukee so I didn’t know what to think...where do I exchange it 🧐
I bought it at Home Depot. Before I took it in I asked Milwaukee on messenger if they could do anything about it. I didn’t wait for the reply. Took it in later the same day and they exchanged it.
I only had it for a couple days I think. Took the receipt and they sent me to the tool rental area so they can check it out. Ran it up for a second and they said yeh, take it to the front and they’ll let you exchange it. Easy peasy.
At my company, we have gone through 5 of the gen 3s. Each one only lasted less than 5 months. Each one had different issues. From seized motors to bad switches. We have had our gen 2s in the field for many years with no issues. All in all, they are still nice drills because we have other gen 3s that have worked flawlessly. Milwaukee was great and fixed or replaced our bad drills.
If you had all those issues...it can't be a great tool. I love Milwaukie brand tools, but if you have 1 issue....you have 1 issue too many
I was Dewalt 28v for the last 10 yrs and finally jumped to Milwaukee m18.
The gen3 drill is awesome and I'm a forever Milwaukee guy from now on...
I never knew dewalt made a 28v line of tools
someone is full of shit...
I picked up my gen2 a while ago on sale, and it's been a beast for me. I've drilled countless holes with it and it's never failed me
within my first week of using gen 3 drill i knew there was an issue with the switch or a contact within drill took it back to get fixed, since then has been 100%
have also had intermittent problems with my impact driver but so rarely that its not a concern did not go at first trigger pull maybe a handful of times in the year ive owned it.
have not however had any issues with the collet on impact or chuck on drill
I have the gen 3 for roughly a year or more. I use it daily. Still works awesome
Had mine for 2 years and the drill and impact are both beasts and haven't had any problems! I have had the glitch every now and then, but it is so infrequent that I'm not worried. If anything, the drill needs some sort of kickback control because it's got so much power!
No no no.... that would ruin the tool! I hate it when I'm trying to mix something in a bucket and the dang tool shuts itself off cuz it senses the load. Soooooo irritating!
@@MyBigThing2010 it would be optional, it wouldn't have to be on all the time...at least that's how I would want it
@@sonofdathomir5220 oh, ok.... yeah, I could dig that.
I have had the gen 3 since black friday. Since then I have not had any issues. Never has the trigger glitched. Nor have I felt it get really hot. But i dont have to work my tools as hard as other people. But I have loved my milwaukee fuel tools...
2nd gear failed on my 3rd gen after a year of heavy heavy use but milwaukee fixef it for free and were back in action deff my favorite handheld drill/hammer drill
Had a brand new one delivered to me from HD & the trigger was defective internally. With a few pulls it just fell out. So I believe there's some quality control that needs be looked at it that area.
Love my milwaukee tools. Does it run hotter then my gen 2 yes. But never had smoke because the gen 3 has an overheat safety. I did trigger that once. But in the drills defense I was using a 17.5 inch by 1 inch auger bit to drill 10 inch deep holes in a stump. A task my gen 1 could NOT complete by even an inch and a half. So summary is it generates more heat but much more power. The more power it uses the more heat it creates .simple enough. But milwaukee knows this and thats what all that fancy schmancy red link smart tec is for, to preserve your rools by allowing them to cool down to safe operating temps. BTW love you guys at VCG
I have the Gen 3 Drill, M18 Brushless Drill and the M12 Gen 2 Hammer Drill and 6 impact drivers from Milwaukee. I use to be Dewalt guy after purchasing the Atomic kit and the new a Dewalt 998 Drill. Switch to Milwaukee because of your videos. Now I have 31 Milwaukee tools... “Let’s go baby”...😊😊😊🤣🤣🤣
I have a gen 3 and after about a week the circuit board had failed. Sent it back under warranty, got it back and I'm now having a trigger issue. I love the power of the tool. Just having a few issues.
The two things that come to my mind are,
1 I don't know if that hammer drill has it or not but it may be some kind of anti-kickback because it seems to only do it when you're twisting the drill while you're pulling the trigger.
2 this is probably less likely but low-quality switches and potentiometers can stop working with the slightest amount of dirt or debris so I would try to take the drill apart and clean the switch and look for dirt in there while you're at it.
I say it's unlikely because it's a power tool and should have a sealed high-quality switch but it could be some dirt from the factory, I've seen it before in brand new switches and potentiometers.
These are just educated guesses, I don't own this drill personally.
Just sent in for repair my gen 3 impact for the dead trigger issue. Except mine requires you to remove and reinsert battery or change speed setting to work again. Also has an issue where sometimes after going from forward to reverse it will still spin forward for the first trigger pull. I am anxious to see what is going on. Otherwise it was been an awesome impact.
Good luck
@@VCGConstruction thanks!
I've had the gen3 for about a year and have had 2 issues with it. It does run hot for me and repeatedly shuts down. I use a lot of big 5-6 inch hole saws. The other issue is the trigger. It's in forward and i can't squeeze the trigger. It won't go in. I have to click from forward to reverse repeatedly to make it work. Love all my other Milwaukee tools.
I have a ton of DeWalt and a few Milwaukee and have only had a problem with the old 18v DeWalt and this drill he is showing. The trigger stopped working but it was great until then
I own a gen 3 and I love it. Previously I bought a gen 2 and this was smoking right off the box. Both of them One Key.
I have gone through maybe 4 or 5 DeWalt hammer drills and I'm still on my 1st Milwaukee hammer drill.
I have 9.0 battery so I affectionately call it my "1/2 ton 1/2 inch". Works awesome. Always.
One of the guys I worked with/for burned out his two DeWalts drilling a sill plate after encountering an anchor.
Handed him my Milwaukee and he was through in a couple of minutes even with a burned up hole saw.
Might be heavier, but, for me, it's well worth it. Makes the job go quick.
I'm sure it's fine if your using it for what Milwaukee intended. The problem I had was that I used the gen. 2 for two years mixing drywall mud, floor leveler, smaller batches of concrete and mortar, etc. Never had an issue with it. The gen. 3 didn't last a week doing that sort of work before the gearbox grenaded itself. Of course to be fair that's well beyond the intended use of the tool and Milwaukee will tell you that, but the fact is the gen. 2 did it just fine with it, as did my older Makita, and a coworker's Multivolt that I've used a number of times. The small size is clearly a trade off for some robustness, which some will be fine with, but Id personally rather have a much more durable, marginally larger tool.
I'm a 65 yr old grandmother of 4 and I love using that Gen 3 hammer drill with my "special" attachments.
I too have had a trigger issue with my Gen 3 Hammer Drill. I thought it was the battery connection, but it's so hard to duplicate on demand (though, congrats on catching it in your video) that I never determined the cause. I'm afraid that if I send it back to Milwaukee, they'll try it, it'll work, and they'll just send it back. Best case would be for them to discover what the problem is and do a recall or offer to fix all our drills. Other than the trigger, it's an incredible tool.
I have the gen 3 m18 drill, so far no complaints, huuuuge upgrade from my 4-5 year old m12 1/2" hammer drill. I do also have the gen 3 fuel impact driver ( with the single detent) and I have had the same trigger issue. It is annoying but the tool always gets back to working. I will contact milwaukee about it soon.
Love my Gen 3, amazing power but also stops when big bit catches. I think that your trigger might be related to accelerometer that trips when it catches. Trigger seemed to not work when your drill had motion.
My gen 3 quit working completely after about 10 uses but the warranty was hassle free got it back in about a week works fine now
Hey brother! I’m still rocking my Gen 1!! I don’t even know how many years old it is! I use it everyday as I’m an electrical contractor and have my own business. I’m talking I still drill out houses with this thing! With long auger bits 7/8” and 3/4” wide and drilling Thousands of 6” holes in drywall for recess cans! Drills are amazing! It is starting to get a little loose in I can start to feel some flexing in the handle when under big load, so might have to get a new one soon but I don’t think this ones ever going to quit!!!
I have the gen 3 hammer drill and impact. Both do have the trigger issue occasionally. I did start having issues with loosing the chuck on my drill and have had to go as far as use a pair of dogs to get it loose. Few months ago I sent it back to Milwaukee to get it fixed. Still waiting to get it back though it's not Milwaukee's fault for that. I'd probably have it back if the store I took it to didn't get flooded and loose all there paperwork. Even with the Minor inconveniences I still love my 3rd gen impact and hammer drill.
I heard that there is a gyro incorporated inside the tool as safety feature that disengages the tool when a sudden jerk is felt in case you snag on a nail while drilling. Hopefully that's the case. 🙏
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine.
It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil.
It can be disabled from the OneKey app.
Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function:
High
Medium
Low
I have gen 3 and yeah same trigger issue. It does put out a lot of heat. I was building a dog table and needed to bore a lot of holes. Had to put on gloves to keep it from burning my hand. But this was only because I had to keep both hands on to keep it steady for that specific task. Most cases this would never be an issue
Hello
I have had the trigger failure a couple of times on a 3 months old medium use Gen3 Hammer Drill.
I still love it though.
I've had this problem with multiple older tools with one particular 5.0 battery I have. I'm convinced it's the battery. It's never happened with any other non 5.0 battery and with this one it's happened on multiple tools: 9 year old hammer drill, circular saw and sawzall. Same experience as you. Random cases where pulling the trigger and no response.
I just bought the combo kit that included the Impact Driver and Get 3 Hammer Drill, item number 2997-22. I took the Impact Driver out of the box and had this same trigger malfunction on the third fastener. I checked the battery, put it into reverse and back to forward without success. All lights were out and II thought it was just dead. After about 6 presses of the trigger it came back to life. Great tools but definitely a concerning issue when you consider the money your spending. If this continues I will most likely bring it back under warranty.
It's on a slow compression of the trigger. It's a safety feature to keep it from being triggered in a bag/toolbox if not locked.
I'm a die-hard Milwaukee guy however the gen 3 hammer drill has let me down 4 times in 18 months. Two Chuck's failed in different ways....one had a bad board and one went up in smoke. My gen 2 is running strong as well as my old brushed unit. The one I have now seems to be pretty good other than a sticky trigger. Seems like some of the fuel tools have weird problems.
a week ago i just bought a brand new gen 3 hammer drill m18 onep2d so happy about it first time buying any milwaukee tools or any other powertools. but i bought after your video guidance,
Yeah my gen 3 tripped me out a couple times. Does same thing. Never let me down. Other guys used my drills over other brands while we built our new shop for my job at the city. Milwaukee was and is golden. And my drills are awesome.
Just bought a Milwaukee 2904-20 Drill that was loud and whining. I found it to be mainly the Fan. Was EZ repair. Took the back off, pulled Fan and Armature out, clipped all Fan Blades at 45-degree angle with Dikes. I then put a couple drop of super Glue in the end cap where the outside of the Bearing sits and pushed the Bearing and Armature into the Cap. Put Armature and Cap assembly back in turning the Chuck to help things line up, then putting the 4 Screws back on. I then put an Emery Board thru the vent while running at high speed to make all the Blades uniform. Now it is no louder than my 2902-20 Drill. Air flow is still great. You don't have to return it, but it would be nice if someone would post a Video of this. It also runs cooler when ran nonstop with a zip tie on the trigger.
I really like mine. Use it mostly for drilling small holes in concrete. Small being 5/32 to 3/16. With a good bit I never have an issue.
The same trigger thing has happened to me and returned the drill twice and even did it in front of a Milwaukee rep . He had never seen it before. I still have the same problem with the trigger with a new replacement they gave me . Other then that it has been awesome but the Milwaukee cobalt bits keep snapping. All the tool are Milwaukee and I will keep buying them.
I have a gen 3 driver and never got any issue you mention with it. But under high work load it heats up so much I can barely hold it even with my working gloves on,so I must stop for a minute or so to make it cool down so I can keep up working with it
My girlfriend bought me the pack out and gen3 hammer drill and impact driver , for x mas 2018 still going strong I love them . also I love her ..
I had the same problem with my gen 3 so I bought another gen 3 and sent the sometimes working drill it into Milwaukee. Milwaukee warrantied it fixed it and sent it back to me no charge. Now I have 2 gen 3s
The Gen 3 hammer drill is amazing. Only had it a couple months but it has completely impressed me. But I was coming from a Porter Cable so there was plenty of room to improve. Picked up the combo with the Surge impact driver; love that too.
First m18 Fuel tools I bought was the Gen 3 hammer drill and 1/4 hex impact driver with 2 5ah batteries
The non-operating switch happens on my 2853 impact driver just as illustrated at 8:00, in addition to collet issue, so I sent it to Milwaukee to be repaired.
milwaukee is not the only brand that has trigger issues...dewalt had it too...i belive jimmy's recip saw had a trigger issue as well and i have seen it happen on makita more than once and ridgid too....as far as it running hot...not a big deal because all of the drills made by TTI have thermal protection....not like dewalt...they will burn up and we have seen it many times...let it run hot...it will keep running until the thermal overload shuts it down
Yeah my gen 3 hammer drill has trigger issues and i think my gen 3 impact might too
Thermal protection is bad. It makes the tool lock up. Any sane person can tell when a tool is getting hot and can run the tool with no load, letting the fan cool everything down.
U mix electronics with power tools and shit like this is bound to happen!
@@cm01 that's your opinion...i would rather have the tool shut down and keep working when it cools off compared to burning up motors then you have to buy a new tool if its out of warranty
@@kingofthecrease30 its not really an opinion, the tool is objectively and measurably strained more when it gets that hot and then can't be cooled by its fan. Thermal protection is a misnomer, it doesn't protect the tool from heat. It protects it from incompetent operators. Or if you prefer, it protect's incompetent operators from themselves.
I have the gen 3 even running a 6amp battery with 1 inch paddle bits through a double band and 6x6 repeatedly never have had a issue. I do try to not cover exhaust holes when pushing but ive run huge hole hogs, giant hole saws and this thing out performs everyone elses on the job. I love it. I just wish milwaukee would step uo the voltage to 24volt 48 60 whatever. Like everyone else is offering these bigger batteries for the bigger tools now. I just hope milwaukee is working on in it in r and d and it will drop soon. Ive experienced this trigger glitch with porter cabe and dewalt it usually is when you pull left or right or not straight back pressure but seems to be common from my experience but since its always a rare occurence and not a big deal i dont really care because the drill performs so well
So great to help people that don't know. I've had a dewalt do that same trigger thing back in the day.
I bought the gen 2 set off a clearance rack last summer about a year ago never had any issues with the hammer drill or the impact driver.
Haven't had a problem with the Gen 3 M18 hammer drill, but the M12 fuel hammer drill does the same thing, I move the reverse switch back n forth starts working again.
I just got this drill and the only problem that it has is that with any drill bit that I put on it wobbles.. I don’t know if you are experiencing the same problem as me!!!....before I buy any tool I watch your videos .. really good content
The weird trigger issue you’re having has happened to me on a different Milwaukee drill if the forward and reverse switch isn’t all the way over
It seems to happen in the impacts. Have that issue on 2 or 3 of mine so far. But fixed under warranty
Is it possible, to be a glitch with the one key software?
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine. It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil. It can be disabled from the OneKey app. Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function: High Medium Low
Hey Vinc. I have a gen 3 and i figured put the trigger issue. I think its a surge protector. When i press down hard/ fast it dosent start. But when i let on easy it just goes no problem. I also have a similar issue on my gen 3 impact aswell.
I bought this online and when I opened it I was upset cause of the size so I went to UA-cam to check it out n now I’m hype can’t wait to use it at work
I have the same issue with the trigger on the gen 3 impact driver.
My company work one does that aswell. I think it's a safety of some sort.
Mine done this straight out the box. Common issue with em. Same as the chucks letting go
My drill does the same thing with the trigger glitch. Very annoying but it has not stopped me from being able to complete the job with the tool.
My drill and impact driver does the trigger thing. I've found a lot of times, the forward/reverse switch got pushed over a tiny tiny bit causing it to not activate, but it's not far enough to lock the trigger
I bought my #2804 in February of 2020 to replace a Milwaukee #2601 that I bought in December of 2008, I smoked it this past February using a ½"x18" twist bit to drill holes in a stump. On occasions my 2804 gen 3 drill does what yours does. Its almost like something with the electronics in how you pull the trigger. I haven't been able to figure out the sequence of the trigger pull and the drill not working. But it is strange. I really like my new drill even if the trigger is funky.
I love my milwaukee tools, even to this day im still impressed with them. I have noticed the trigger lag before, it seems to happen often between my hammerdrill and impact for some reason. I have noticed tho that it seems to do it more often when i gradually press down the trigger. I am using full fuel lineup of gen 3 hammerdrill and impact along with sawzall and skillsaw. I work in the hvac trade and having the extra power and speed for metal working really helps. I even use some milwaukee handtools.
I bought this about two weeks ago in a two tool kit with the impack driver. I got it at the Home Depot with a case and two batteries, charger and a free 5AH battery. I've only used the impack driver and it ran so hot that I had to put down for about 15 minutes for it to cool down. It didn't smoke at all. I don't know if I should return it.
I have had that similar glitch with my M12 Hammer Drill. I was on a job and out of the blue it started doing doing that. I was using it to drive drywall screws, after this happening several times I looked at the drill to try to figure out what was going on. I had it in drill mode so I switched to driver mode and that seemed to do the trick. But I'm not convinced 100% that was the problem because that never caused a problem in the past. But I really haven't had to use it extensively since, so I haven't recreated the problem. Tell Nick and Mikey J what's up and you guys stay safe.
i had the same issue with my m12 hammer drill too. it would stall out from time to time. end up getting a new one cause i couldn't lose time at work over it. And i got no response back from milwaukee too.
I had the same problem right out of the box... sent back and got a new one... no issues yet
I have the 2nd gen Hammer drill and I love it! I have used it for everything and abused it. Yet it keeps going. I did have the chuck start getting stuck, but Milwaukee fixed it under warranty. I will always buy their tools!
Edit: The electric clutch is awesome! No parts to wear out.
Edit2: I have experienced that same glitch with my Gen 2. Taking the battery out and reinserting it solves the issue.
Lucky. Milwaukee in Australia only cover chucks for three months. What a effin' rip.
@@stevenkennedy3911 It's still better than DeFualt
@@conraddean5051 Totally agree. I am a bit of a tool hoe and have Milwaukee, Default, Bosch, Hitachi & Makita. By far my favorite is the M12 Milwaukee gear.
I’ve had the chuck lock up on two of them now. Haven’t really had the trigger issues. They got tons of power. I only bought it because I lent my DeWalt dcd997b to my old man who lives a couple hours away and I needed a hammer drill for a new project I was starting. That dcd997b has been a beast for me and I’ll use every time over the Milwaukee once I get it back.
I have a gen 2 that runs really hot but hasn't stopped working yet. I've had the trigger issue on several Milwaukee tools. Also, my impact driver's thrust bearing on the chuck went out and im trying to find the receipt to send it in.
My Bosch has the same trigger issue. Atleast with Bosch, it was an issue with the older 18V lithium batteries. Something about the drill doing a safety check with the battery and the battery did not agree with it. The core battery line supposedly fixed it.
Check the trigger lock. I've noticed on my gen 3 sometimes if you don't fully press the trigger lock to reverse or forward it gets stuck almost near forward or reverse and that's when I start to get the dead trigger problems. Also happens on the M18 Surge.
I just bought the Gen 3 hammer and impact earlier this morning, then see this video come out. Fingers crossed I won’t have any issues. I won’t be putting them to use until this weekend.
You'll be fine.... you have a Milwaukee and a FIVE YEAR WARRANTY. I use mine commercially in the SC sun n heat n its only happened to me a handful of times. Tool still blows away anything else out there hands down.
My Gen 3 did the trigger glitch at first but after having it a year now, it doesn't seem to do it anymore. I will try to recreate it.
Im a plumber and when I need to make a lot of holes from 5/8" to 4" in wood, I use my hole hawg. Recently my hole hawg just shit itself and my Gen 3 hammer drill saved me as I had just started the work day. I dont use it much other than emergency purposes. The reason I dont use it much is bc it does get hot after a lot of constant, demanding use. Therefore it turns off and needs to cool off a bit. Its an awesome drill but I now only use it to drill holes through I joists or if my hole hawg does not work.
I brought 3/8 impact m18. From a friend it has the same glitch but I can't reproduce it like you can. Only issue still love it
Just purchased a new gen3 and noticed straight away the trigger issues, I find changing the drive direction helps then back again and using the lower part of the trigger, definitely wants improving by gen4.
Apart from that a great drill.
My gen 2 one key does the same thing occasionally pull the trigger and nothing happens if I pull the battery off put it back on it works.
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine.
It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil.
It can be disabled from the OneKey app.
Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function:
High
Medium
Low
@@sor3L1 my gen three impact does the same thing. If it were the anti kickback I wouldn’t have to remove the battery for the drill to work again. The anti kickback works fine this is something else going on.
I've been using my M12 Fuel hammer drill and impact driver daily for about a month now and they do everything I need them to do in a nice compact package.
With my gen 3, I have the same trigger glitch and every once and while my chuck gets stuck and have to use some channel locks to get em loose
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine.
It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil.
It can be disabled from the OneKey app.
Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function:
High
Medium
Low
Went through three gen 3’s within 8 months. First one burnt out and second one got bit stuck in the chuck and couldn’t unscrew it (even with channel locks). Third one the forward and reverse button got stuck in the middle and couldn’t push in or out. On my fourth drill right now. Wish I could switch to something else but too much money invested in other Milwaukee tools and batteries
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Hell yeah tropic thunder
This is not a problem. It is normal to lock if it is sudden. The function is called Anti-kickback. It is based on a gyroscopic sensor inserted in the machine.
It detects the sudden rotation of the machine, a phenomenon similar to the blockage of a drill in the material, and has the role of interrupting the power supply of the machine to protect the user during work from a possible recoil.
It can be disabled from the OneKey app.
Also from the application you can change the sensitivity of this function:
High
Medium
Low
Waz up Vince. I’ve returned 4 of the gen 3 Fuel hammer drills with the same issue. Plus the forward/reverse selector switch stuck on several of them. Made it difficult to depress the trigger. It was very annoying. I’m pretty sure Milwaukee thought I was crazy. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the feedback! 👍🏻
Have the Gen 3 and I love it. However I do have that trigger issue every now and again. It does get really hot sometimes. Especially when I’m hammering into concrete. There’s no loss of power when it gets hot so I don’t worry about it. I just chalk it up as normal wear and tear.
you have the same problem with me, my Gen3 hammer drill sometime not working when I hold my trigger like what you did in this video (at 7:58). For somehow, it does not do its operation. This is big problem from Milwaukee, they are my favorite brand.