Milwaukee 2601-22 18V Li-ion Compact Drill Kit

Milwaukee 2601-22 18V Li-ion Compact Drill Kit

V18, Compact Driver/Drill Kit, Compact Size With A Lightweight Design, Battery Fuel Gauge Displays Remaining Run Time, Li-Ion Manganese Chemistry Provides Fade Free Power Until End Of Charge, Superior Bit Grip With Yukiwa Chuck For Greater Bit Grip & Longer Life, Built In Led Light Illuminates Work Area, Metal Gear Box For Added Durability, Kit Includes Driver/Drill, 2- 18V Li-Ion Battery Packs, 30 Minute Charger, Screwdriver Bit, Bit Holder, Belt Hook & Carrying Case.

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Milwaukee 2601-22 18V Li-ion Compact Drill Kit Reviews

I'm not new to drills either. I'm struggling to find fault with it. I would have gladly paid 15% to 20% more if it were made in the U.S. The drill has very high speed, good clutch, nice price ($199 Home Depot). make any products any more. It does not stick or jump up in speed. Just lift your knuckle up and it's there.

I like the reversing switch unlike others. Each battery in this drill has a button you push that estimates the batterie's charge state. But to each his own. The only thing that ticks me off is that it is made is China. I like the ergonomics and balance better than my Makita BDF451Z. The variable speed is incredibly precise. Well, the first words I think of for this review is wow.

I have a Makita BDF451Z, Makita 18V NIMH (forget the Model), DeWalt DC925, Bosch 18V Beast, Bosch Screw Driver, Panasonic 12 V NIMH, Ridgid 12 volt standard and angle drill, and a couple more. Also, I have been worried about the fact that Litho batteries go bad if you completely drain them. No disrespect to China but doesn't the U.S. 5 year warrantee sounds good to me.

The little bit holder could be placed a bit further inboard though, as the one of the bits can catch on clothes, etc. I graduated from Milwaukee's 14.4v, and this is more compact for getting into tight spots, lighter and more powerful. I am a handyman by trade, and use this tool almost daily. The added features of a built-in light and belt clip are great. and fall out. The battery power level indicator is great for planning ahead for charging needs.

Jim in Zapata Texas. Ordered the Milwaukee 18v Compact Drill driver and selected 2 day shipping as I was in middle of project. Got the drill in 2 days and it is the best drill I have ever owned. I absolutely love this drill. Lots of power, easy to hang onto, can get into some small places.

I have not used it very much yet and it may be that I am just not used to it. My older Ryobi unit seemed to be slower, but it stayed in the heads of screws better. I like how light weight it is and I like the light. If I predrilled the holes for the screws it worked fine though. With the Milwaukee 2601-22 I found myself stripping the heads off the screws because of the speed and I did have it set on speed 1 which is for the driver not the drill. But to me it seems like the driver part is too fast.

All in all it has done everything we wanted so we are pretty happy. They are both great, but the Milwaukee is plenty strong for most applications and it's size is a virtue. It also has a little hook built in near the base so my guy can hook it to his belt when his hands are full. It's small but plenty powerful for any job we have. We also have an 18v Makita at the store that works great, but is much bigger and heavier (and more powerful). It would be nice if the light could be switched on independently, but is still nice to have regardless. The battery life is good and battery indicator built onto the battery is a great way to see when a charge is near due. We use this drill constantly.

We own a furniture store and my delivery guy uses this to build all of the furniture for customers on a daily basis. We usually use a flex bit on the drill so it's usually a moot point anyway because the light only shines straight ahead. Almost forgot.it has a light that comes on when you pull the trigger.