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Milwaukee 1680-21 13 Amp 1/2-inch Super Hawg Joist and Stud Drill
1/2", 13A, Super Hawg Kit, Fast Drilling 150 RPM High, 450 RPM Low, Low Speed Clutch, 3 Position Roto-Lok Rear Handle, 90 Degree Left Right Rotation, 9', 3 Wire Cord, Includes Side Handle & Carrying Case.
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Milwaukee 1680-21 13 Amp 1/2-inch Super Hawg Joist and Stud Drill Reviews
We could not be happier with our purchase. We are very pleased with the entire purchase process. It was delivered promptly and works better than we anticipated.
I laughed and said I'd try it, but no promises. My plumber offered me his hawg to use for a few days, as he has spares. Although only 5 pounds heavier than my usual right angle drills, it seems heavier than the advertised 15 pounds and more awkward to carry and use than my right angles, possibly because I had no idea it comes with a side handle (not offered to me today). Holy crap.
All day drilling and not one kickback, not even when I abused the drill grinding out angled holes that surely would have thrown me off my ladder with my other Milwaukee. Key for the chuck poorly designed - needs to be deeper to clear head (little things get to me, sorry). No need, because guess what I'm buying online tonight. One hole was a bit slow in cutting until I realized I had the drill in reverse, and it had been going faster through the board than would my own right angle drill in forward.
I held my breath while he simply squatted, rested the huge drill on his knees and used his body as a drill press to delicately slice through the 1/8" fiberglass as if using an Exacto knife. He showed it to me, I lifted it up and put it down, telling him I couldn't possibly use this tool overhead every day. Although heavy, just lift it like you mean it and the tool does the rest. Put various sized hole saws and self-feed bits on it and away I went. I was laughing all day, saying over and over "I can't believe this tool"."Did you see how fast I drilled that hole." The drill's rotating speed is so fast the hole saws never "grab" on initial full contact with wood like my drill does. Two years ago my plumber bought one of these new super hawgs (after years of the old dangerous ones) and liked it so much he bought 3 more for his small crew.
Up until now I've avoided them like the plague. Not once did I hear the safety clutch kick in or did I experience even one kickback. Tight stud bays were no harder to get at than with my right angle Milwaukee, too. Your fingers never act as the bumper once the drill exits through the wood like when using my right angle. I've watched the line of old hole hawgs do some amazing things in the past, as well as some frightening things (breaking wrists, knocking men off ladders, locked bits twisting the handles and ripping through 2x4's). Self-feed bits chewed so fast through 2" stock I was peppered with wood shavings.
In a couple days I'll be in Super Hawg heaven, despite turning 53 with a torn rotator cuff. My plumber even used this to drill out my shower/tub valve holes. Dull as most of his bits were (aren't all contractors bits shot)., this damn drill was flying through everything I touched. I'm an electrician and have used Milwaukee power tools since 1978. Today this same plumber brought the same (very used) drill to have me use on my totaly remodeled house (I'm playing his helper to save $). I braced myself, keeping hands and head positioned for kickbacks that never happened. My 23+ year old right angle had trouble the other day drilling 1 1/4" through 50 year old douglas fir floor joists (new bit, too), and I thought, well, time for a new right angle. Hole saws - dull ones at that - cut through wood like styrofoam.
Purchased it for an upcoming job & have not used it. Tool arrived in good condition.
Bought it after our Milwaukee RA drill busted while running a self-feed bit. It got away from me, threw me off the roof into a pile of sand, pushed over a huge stone chimney, then spun out into the driveway and crushed a concrete truck, then knocked over a row of porta-potties with guys using them. We've had this drill on the job for about 2 months now. Make sure to use the side handle. The crane operator dropped a unit of pan decking on it to get it under control. This is one of the most powerful tools I've used.
If you're looking for a drill like this, the super hawg is the one to get. I purchased Milwaukee's self-feed bit set as a companion and I'm going to plagiarize a previous review and say, sit on it and ride, 'cause it ain't stopping for nothing. The first thing through my mind was "what in the heck am I going to drill through with this monster." the second thought was: "whatever I want to". It was my first Milwaukee purchase, and has since sold me on their tools.
I purchased this on sale at Amazon for a pretty great price, just in case I ever needed one. Please note: approach this drill with caution, it is not for the feint of heart. Any drill whose instruction manual spends most of its pages explaining how not to break your arm while using it is pretty hardcore. The 2 speeds and rotating handle are both handy options, well thought out and well executed.
I don't think they could have made this more heavy duty.
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