I bought one when they came out (it lives in the shop), and loved it so much that I recently bought another one for the house. I hope the high coaxial grip hand position becomes the new standard for power tool ergonomics.
I agree! Milwaukee could have taken the easy route and just adapted this chuck system to the existing M12 drill but this is a step above. Thanks for watching!
I got this and thought it would be okay for special uses. I LOVE IT. Now, this is the first tool I grab. I much prefer this to my m18 drill/drivers for 99.9% uses.
I really liked this one. Packs a lot of function in a small package. Keep meaning to order the Bosch equivalent for a review. Well get to it soon! Thanks for watching Joe!
I love using this tool. The versatility and the power it delivers pays for itself. It's a Festool copy, but really puts into context what your getting for the price
Thanks Nicholas! I was really impressed with the build quality on this one. Even with all the moving parts it felt like it would last. I’m looking forward to getting the Bosch and Festool versions on the channel. Thanks for watching!
Great review. I own it, its my go to for 80% of tasks. Im a retail Construction contractor and Hvac/R tech. Ive been a milwaukee Man for nearly 2 decades. This thing pays for itself in every offset and 90 deg situation that arrises.
I can’t find any details online about this so I thought I’d ask this question of you because you own one. Can you hold the trigger on and switch between forward and reverse? I have an application where this would be needed, and normal slide switches require you to release the trigger to change direction.
It’s a great tool for the shop or install work BUT the reverse switch is stupid. I only tolerate the forward reverse switch because it comes with 90 degree attachment. My go to is my M18 Fuel Impact Driver - I also don’t like the fact it does not stand up well. I don’t regret buying it - use it a lot.
Hey Mike, I need to quit watching your channel. I end up spending money. All kidding aside, my Dewalt electric screwdriver finally died. Can't complain, 5 years of daily use. I assemble a ton of display's and a woodworking newbie. So...been thinking about this for months. Already in the 12v line. Thank you so much for your informative and thorough video's.
Great review & info on this driver. Slightly jealous of the prices in the US, as always. I’m in Australia and will be paying over $500 for one of these. Admittedly, the only option we have is the kit with 2x batteries and charger. I work on electricity meters so carry 2x M12 drills with me in my kit (1 for drilling pilot holes & drill/taps plus 1 impact driver) this will definitely lighten my daily carry to & from each job. Also how strong is the magnet in that bit holder?
Hello Marcus! You sent me down a rabbit hole yesterday looking at the Australian economy! I didn’t know the exchange to the US dollar was 1.6 to 1. Even with the exchange and your corresponding “higher” wagers $500 for this is considerably more expensive than here. The magnet on the bit holder could be a more powerful. It holds 2 long bits but I had one fall off while i was messing around. Thanks for watching!
Ya ... got it commin in the mail. I had just assumed that the only thing about it was the D- handle ... Wrong. Milwaukee, iv'e given up on everything else .... The Big M rules my toolbox now, I'm even starting to look at their clothing . LOOK, you have to choose one Platform --- unless you don't mind traveling with a bunch of different batteries and chargers .... I tell all my friends to go with Milwaukee !!
It’s true if I traveled with my tools all day I would only have one brand. I chose Milwaukee 20 years ago because the contractor I worked for loved them. He used to say they were the only brand tools he didn’t have to replace regularly. I guess he did me a favor, I’ve had very few failures over that time. Just grabbed the M12 Toughshell jacket for work and it’s pretty sweet! Thanks for watching!
I am intrigued by this tool, but am wondering how much more beneficial this would be as compared to a right angle drill attachment that can be attached to any drill or impact driver. I mean, that would cost just a fraction of this tool.
If all you need is right angles I’d say the drill would be sufficient. I really liked the offset adapter and I think I would use that more plus being able to combine the two. Comes down to your usage really. Good luck and thanks for watching!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews Thanks for your reply, and you’re welcome! Agreed with you in usage. If it was my job to install cabinets, etc. on a regular basis, I would purchase one in a heartbeat.
My screed after three months…. Clever, but crude. Low quality trigger response, somewhat on-off. The D handle with the tricky magnet gets in the way in tight quarters like, underneath a sink. Low quality drill chuck, large drills tend to slip. Worst of all is the infamous reverse. Whoever insisted this abomination true must’ve been pretty high up in the organization because it truly sucks. Milwaukee fan boys will say “Oh, it’s OK, I like it! Better in someways!“. But really, it’s just as bad as people say. Picture, you are under that aforementioned kitchen sink, using the drill to screw down the lugs that keep your sink in place. You pick up the drill, which has, of course fallen on its side because it doesn’t sit upright. And you realize you have to work with one hand to reach up in the space between the sink and the cabinet. Now you have to rearrange your grip on the drill handle to reach way up on the top of the drill to thumb the reverse or forward direction. Now then you remember , that because it is electronic, the only way to know which direction it’s going is by looking at the ridiculous little light on the top of the drill, right where you cannot possibly see it. Not only do you have to look at it, you actually have to pull your trigger to run the drill to make it light up. O my. Really, they’ve thrown away 30 years of the perfect reverse forward absolutely one-handed selection switches that we’ve seen on every single other drill in existence, for what? What is the upside? I will admit, that all those special attachments that beguile the user will be handy once in a great while. But for $19, you can buy a perfectly adequate Dewalt right angle drill attachment to put in your regular drill that takes up way less space and reaches in much further than the right angle attachment on this loser. For me in the end, the tricks are not worth the poor design choices. One thing it does have going for it, it’s cheap compared to the higher quality competition I thought of sending mine back, I wish I had. It’s irritating to use it every single time. .
I just picked one up. I'm curious with your experience about how long the battery will last? I'm used to the m18 series I use for work. Obviously what you're doing is going to change how much juice it uses but about how long do you get between charges?
Great review, thank you. I have been on the fence between the Festool CXS and the Milwaukee. I have mostly Festool tools and love them all. I make all types of furniture and an installation driver would be helpful. I do have a 10 year old M12 driver that I love and since same battery and chargers will likely go with the Milwaukee. I live in the EU, the Milwaukee costs a bit more than the Festool.
I agree but it the Phillips heads helped make the point of the video. I’ve been a fan of and usually use square drive stainless for outside projects around my own house. Thanks for watching Martin!
DONT BUY! NO IMPACT DRIVER SETTING!!!! You'll use 2 of the 4 chucks 98 percent of the time for most tradesmen. Buy the driver drill set. With the 90 degree adapter for 20 bucks. Same thing for the less money. And you have 2 drills.
Bosch flexiclik is millions times better. This one has 2 major flaws , 1 the attachments do not have multiple positions, and the front handle/guard comes in the way.Try yourself.The way Bosch position changes is the attachments stay there, but you can twist by the release ring, and the attachments still in locked position.
I just got the kit for $200 from the home Depot from their "super savings" deals which came with two 2Ah batteries, one 5Ah battery, a charger and a compartmentalized carrying case. Good deal considering that the batteries would cost more than the whole kit on their own
I looked on the home Depot and it would cost $240 for the three batteries included with the kit alone. That kit is seriously a good deal. I can't believe it's only $200. Might as well buy the kit and sell the tool and batteries separately at market price to make a profit 😂
I bought one when they came out (it lives in the shop), and loved it so much that I recently bought another one for the house. I hope the high coaxial grip hand position becomes the new standard for power tool ergonomics.
I agree! Milwaukee could have taken the easy route and just adapted this chuck system to the existing M12 drill but this is a step above. Thanks for watching!
One of the best reviews I have ever seen for a tool.
Thank you Sam!!
I got this and thought it would be okay for special uses. I LOVE IT. Now, this is the first tool I grab. I much prefer this to my m18 drill/drivers for 99.9% uses.
I really liked this one. Packs a lot of function in a small package. Keep meaning to order the Bosch equivalent for a review. Well get to it soon! Thanks for watching Joe!
Been employed by Milwaukee Tool for 13 years and I must say that I'll definitely be getting that Tool. You sold me on it.
Lol! Thanks for watching!
Your review and showing the different uses put your efforts at the top of the videos available for review of this tool. Well done and thank you!
Sweet! I noticed views jumped a few days ago! Thank you for checking it out Mike!
I love using this tool. The versatility and the power it delivers pays for itself. It's a Festool copy, but really puts into context what your getting for the price
Hello Ben. I agree! There’s also a Bosch made version in both 12v and 18v. I’ll eventually get them all on for a review. Thanks for watching!
I narrowed down my choice of tool to get now, great review
Glad the video helped! Thanks for watching!
Nice review, you sold me. Appreciate the part where you demonstrate different applications.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Solid video! I never would have thought about attaching an attachment to...an attachment : D Great tips, thank you!
Wow man I’ve watched quite a few of your videos and they are very good lots of detail really shocked you only have 12k subs man you deserve way more
That means a lot! Thank you!
Great review! This is my favorite M12 tool to use especially when building cabinets
Thanks Nicholas! I was really impressed with the build quality on this one. Even with all the moving parts it felt like it would last. I’m looking forward to getting the Bosch and Festool versions on the channel. Thanks for watching!
i just grab one and is great thank you for great review help to made my purchased
I got one to help put my new kitchen in great little drill
Great review. I own it, its my go to for 80% of tasks. Im a retail Construction contractor and Hvac/R tech. Ive been a milwaukee Man for nearly 2 decades. This thing pays for itself in every offset and 90 deg situation that arrises.
Thanks Paul! Nice to hear it’s holding up to regular commercial use. Thanks for watching!
I can’t find any details online about this so I thought I’d ask this question of you because you own one. Can you hold the trigger on and switch between forward and reverse? I have an application where this would be needed, and normal slide switches require you to release the trigger to change direction.
Just purchased one bare tool on ebay this friday for $130.00 brand new, can't wait to get it.
Great review, thank you! Just ordered today from H.D. Many thanks.
love it..just got mine..it'll be used for most of the things around the house
Thanks for watching!
The "guard" isn't only to hold bits but also to help it stand with the small battery when chucks are on.
Thanks for watching!
There is an ingenious adapter that allows it to stand up using the 4ah and 6ah batteries. It is sold on EBay.
the offset needs quick connect , the drill bit constantly comes out.
It would help but you wouldn't be able to get so close to the wall. Thanks for watching!
Would hate to get one, then the new generation comes out for Labor Day!
Dont be a mook
It’s a great tool for the shop or install work BUT the reverse switch is stupid. I only tolerate the forward reverse switch because it comes with 90 degree attachment. My go to is my M18 Fuel Impact Driver - I also don’t like the fact it does not stand up well. I don’t regret buying it - use it a lot.
Great review, encouraged me to buy this tool. Thanks!
Thank you. Hope it works well for ya!
Been needing one of these for years! I think I may now go to Harbor Freight to get one!
You can find this just about anywhere except HF. Thanks for watching!
Hey Mike, I need to quit watching your channel. I end up spending money. All kidding aside, my Dewalt electric screwdriver finally died. Can't complain, 5 years of daily use. I assemble a ton of display's and a woodworking newbie. So...been thinking about this for months. Already in the 12v line. Thank you so much for your informative and thorough video's.
Nice review, I like your style.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
I bought a bundle, that came with a 4.0 High OUtput battery. Is it worth it to keep that high output battery? or return it for the hack price of 109?
Great review & info on this driver. Slightly jealous of the prices in the US, as always. I’m in Australia and will be paying over $500 for one of these. Admittedly, the only option we have is the kit with 2x batteries and charger.
I work on electricity meters so carry 2x M12 drills with me in my kit (1 for drilling pilot holes & drill/taps plus 1 impact driver) this will definitely lighten my daily carry to & from each job. Also how strong is the magnet in that bit holder?
Hello Marcus! You sent me down a rabbit hole yesterday looking at the Australian economy! I didn’t know the exchange to the US dollar was 1.6 to 1. Even with the exchange and your corresponding “higher” wagers $500 for this is considerably more expensive than here. The magnet on the bit holder could be a more powerful. It holds 2 long bits but I had one fall off while i was messing around. Thanks for watching!
Picked this kit up for $200, came with two 2ah batteries and one 5ah
Ya ... got it commin in the mail. I had just assumed that the only thing about it was the D- handle ... Wrong. Milwaukee, iv'e given up on everything else .... The Big M rules my toolbox now, I'm even starting to look at their clothing . LOOK, you have to choose one Platform --- unless you don't mind traveling with a bunch of different batteries and chargers .... I tell all my friends to go with Milwaukee !!
It’s true if I traveled with my tools all day I would only have one brand. I chose Milwaukee 20 years ago because the contractor I worked for loved them. He used to say they were the only brand tools he didn’t have to replace regularly. I guess he did me a favor, I’ve had very few failures over that time. Just grabbed the M12 Toughshell jacket for work and it’s pretty sweet! Thanks for watching!
I am intrigued by this tool, but am wondering how much more beneficial this would be as compared to a right angle drill attachment that can be attached to any drill or impact driver. I mean, that would cost just a fraction of this tool.
If all you need is right angles I’d say the drill would be sufficient. I really liked the offset adapter and I think I would use that more plus being able to combine the two. Comes down to your usage really. Good luck and thanks for watching!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews Thanks for your reply, and you’re welcome! Agreed with you in usage. If it was my job to install cabinets, etc. on a regular basis, I would purchase one in a heartbeat.
My screed after three months….
Clever, but crude. Low quality trigger response, somewhat on-off. The D handle with the tricky magnet gets in the way in tight quarters like, underneath a sink.
Low quality drill chuck, large drills tend to slip. Worst of all is the infamous reverse. Whoever insisted this abomination true must’ve been pretty high up in the organization because it truly sucks. Milwaukee fan boys will say “Oh, it’s OK, I like it! Better in someways!“. But really, it’s just as bad as people say. Picture, you are under that aforementioned kitchen sink, using the drill to screw down the lugs that keep your sink in place. You pick up the drill, which has, of course fallen on its side because it doesn’t sit upright. And you realize you have to work with one hand to reach up in the space between the sink and the cabinet. Now you have to rearrange your grip on the drill handle to reach way up on the top of the drill to thumb the reverse or forward direction. Now then you remember , that because it is electronic, the only way to know which direction it’s going is by looking at the ridiculous little light on the top of the drill, right where you cannot possibly see it. Not only do you have to look at it, you actually have to pull your trigger to run the drill to make it light up. O my. Really, they’ve thrown away 30 years of the perfect reverse forward absolutely one-handed selection switches that we’ve seen on every single other drill in existence, for what? What is the upside?
I will admit, that all those special attachments that beguile the user will be handy once in a great while. But for $19, you can buy a perfectly adequate Dewalt right angle drill attachment to put in your regular drill that takes up way less space and reaches in much further than the right angle attachment on this loser.
For me in the end, the tricks are not worth the poor design choices.
One thing it does have going for it, it’s cheap compared to the higher quality competition I thought of sending mine back, I wish I had. It’s irritating to use it every single time. .
I just picked one up. I'm curious with your experience about how long the battery will last? I'm used to the m18 series I use for work. Obviously what you're doing is going to change how much juice it uses but about how long do you get between charges?
Sorry Evan but this was a borrowed tool for a quick vid. Usually we test for power and longevity but not with this one. Thanks for watching!
Great review, thank you. I have been on the fence between the Festool CXS and the Milwaukee. I have mostly Festool tools and love them all. I make all types of furniture and an installation driver would be helpful. I do have a 10 year old M12 driver that I love and since same battery and chargers will likely go with the Milwaukee. I live in the EU, the Milwaukee costs a bit more than the Festool.
Subscribed to your channel.
Eventually we’ll get around to checking out all the brands of these drivers Festool might be next. This is a good one though. Thanks for watching!
And the festool costs $300.00.+
E. X. C. E. L. L. E. N. T.
The placement of the forward-reverse switch is not so genius.
I thought so too in the beginning but after an afternoon of messing with this it didn’t bother me. Thanks for watching!
swap from the shitty phillips head screws and get some torx your success rate with screws should go WAYYYYYY up
I agree but it the Phillips heads helped make the point of the video. I’ve been a fan of and usually use square drive stainless for outside projects around my own house. Thanks for watching Martin!
Damn cat!
It’s always the orange ones…
why dont you test it with the original and lets see how good it is hahahahahaha
DONT BUY! NO IMPACT DRIVER SETTING!!!!
You'll use 2 of the 4 chucks 98 percent of the time for most tradesmen.
Buy the driver drill set. With the 90 degree adapter for 20 bucks. Same thing for the less money. And you have 2 drills.
But always buy Milwaukee.
yeah !!!!! HOW ORIGINAL to copy festool from germany hahahahahahaha
Bosch flexiclik is millions times better. This one has 2 major flaws , 1 the attachments do not have multiple positions, and the front handle/guard comes in the way.Try yourself.The way Bosch position changes is the attachments stay there, but you can twist by the release ring, and the attachments still in locked position.
I’ve been meaning to buy the Bosch for a review since I did the Milwaukee. We’ll get to it soon I hope. Thanks for watching!
I just got the kit for $200 from the home Depot from their "super savings" deals which came with two 2Ah batteries, one 5Ah battery, a charger and a compartmentalized carrying case. Good deal considering that the batteries would cost more than the whole kit on their own
I looked on the home Depot and it would cost $240 for the three batteries included with the kit alone. That kit is seriously a good deal. I can't believe it's only $200. Might as well buy the kit and sell the tool and batteries separately at market price to make a profit 😂
That’s a seriously good deal Ken. I try not to buy tools unless there’s a battery deal thrown in. Thanks for letting us know and for watching!
Just bought one myself from this post😂