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Milwaukee 02346 Magnum 5.5 Amp 1/2Inch Drill
This heavy duty Magnum drill is built for industrial/construction applications. It features raw power with a Milwaukee built 5.5 amp motor, and a Quik-Lok cord that can be quickly removed from the...read more
$262.00
Average Customer Rating
5 out of 5 |
Product Features
- Powerful 0-850 rpm drill with trigger speed control reversing and removable brush cartridge
- Features new, long and super flexible Quick-Lok cord
- Has plastic body, aluminum/magnesium alloy gear case, soft glass-reinforced nylon handle
- Designed with detachable cord and side handle
- Kit includes 234-1 Magnum Drill, Quik-Lok Cord, Rubber Flex Key Holder, Side Handle, Chuck and Chuck Key
Product Description
This heavy duty Magnum drill is built for industrial/construction applications. It features raw power with a Milwaukee built 5.5 amp motor, and a Quik-Lok cord that can be quickly removed from the drill for storage or service replacement. Another exclusive feature is the brush cartridge system, with a set of spare brushes, that allows you to change brushes in less than one minute. Use this tool with a variety of accessories to drill into wood, metal, plastics and composites. U.S.A. Amps: 5.5, Chuck Size (in.): 1/2, Speed (RPM): 850, Cord Length (ft.): 8, Side Handle: Yes, Keyless Chuck: No, Variable Speed: Yes, Case Included: No ....read more
Product Details
Brand: MilwaukeeModel: 0234-6
UPC: 045242000814
Product Code: 0234-6
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The first high quality tool I ever bought.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Before I bought my magnum hole shooter I had gone through several skil and crapsman drills and saws. When I got the milwaukee My tool buying changed forever. No more junk ever! That was many moons ago and it just keeps on going and going. I will never sell my old magnum drill. They have a new one out with even more power and torque and a nice rubber grip which I’ll probably buy but I’m still keeping my magnum. It runs as smooth today as it did 15 years ago. I’ve done everything with it from drilling wood and steel to Mixing concrete.It won’t drill concrete but it will sure mix it like no other.It also mixes drywall mud very well. As others have said it is very powerful and it will hurt you if you are not careful. I got thrown off a ladder once when the bit caught and I wasn’t going to let go. I thought it was going to rip my hand off. but it didn’t . After that I always treated it with more respect. This unit comes with a lifetime warranty . No other manufacturer that I know of stands behind their tools like milwaukee. It’s no wonder when you consider their incredible track record.
As sturdy as they come
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great drill! Unquestionably Milwaukee makes the best, most durable, and comparably powerful drill motor on the market. The gear housing is metal, not plastic. The pistol grip is thick plastic, and very comfortable for larger hands. ( Its a pretty good stretch to hold this drill with your hand high on the housing while trying to drill a hole and toggle the trigger ). Speaking of the trigger, it is very sensitive & accurate, again seems to be of a better quality than most. The Quick-Loc cord is a nice feature, but really should be of the twist lock variety, particularly for working at heights. The replacement cords seem pricey at first; however, when you figure on taking the housing apart to access the set screws . . . as you normally would, it is well worth the price, particularly if on the job. What more can you say about a drill, this one is powerful, well made, should last a very long time (even under heavy use)and will drill holes with any bit you can fit in the chuck. The side handle is must with all the torque this drill has, and the threads are coarse enough that they usually don’t clog with dust alone, dirt will do it though. The only drawback to this drill is its weight, which is good and bad. It is good, because of all the reasons listed above, but if you use this drill all day, you can really feel its heft ( I have the 75th Anniversary model,which is even heavier). One other comment, for 1/2″ drill motors the keyed chuck makes all the difference, keyless chucks just don’t hold the bits tight enough, especially when drilling in tough materials. I doubt very seriously, you can buy a better drill than this one.
Powerhouse Drill
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is one powerful and rugged drill. The side grip comes in handy for keeping this powerhouse under control. I drilled a 1-inch hole with a auger bit and the drill nearly came out of my hands. Highly recommended.
The Shop Work Horse…
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I knew there would be a long list of satisfied Magnum Hole Shooter customers for this review. I have owned this tool for 5+ years and use it for installing plumbing, electrical, sub floors and mixing. The Magnum Hole Shooter is second only to my Milwaukee Super Sawzal as the two work horse tools in my shop. The Hole Shooter instantly gained my respect one day when it slammed my hand into a exterior sheathing nail while drilling a 2″ hole for a vent pipe. I will never give up the power this tool has but after that event I grab on to it like I’m going to wrestle a bear.
The Quick-Lok power cord on most of the Magnum line of electric tools is a great feature. I have seen many old tools that people just wrap the power cord around it which over time causes cracks, splits and the strain relief seems to pull out of the handle. I recommend purchasing the longer Quick-Lok cord which eliminates the need for a extension cord in most cases.
The ½” Magnum Hole Shooter is a high torque low RPM motor that works excellent with Milwaukee’s self feeding bits (I did a review on the self feeding bits also.) and concrete bits but is too slow for small diameter drill bits. I’m going to purchase the 3/8″ Magnum Hole Shooter some day to cover the higher RPM requirements for smaller drill bits and some how I’m going to adapt the Quick-Lok cord to the 3/8″ Hole Shooter’s handle.
Milwaukee also has a 7+ amp ½” Hole Hog drill motor. I shutter to think what this tool could do to ya.
A durable, abuse proof drill…
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
..who’s only weak link is it’s cord. I have owned mine for 2 years now and when I do use it, I’m usually drilling long pilot holes with auger bits, or using large self feed bits (1 1/2″ or 2″). I have used it the past week to drill out mortises for timbers joining into large log posts. As you may have noticed from the other reviews, this drill has power to spare and if you don’t hold on tight it will twist right out of your hand. I HIGHLY recommend using the grip attachment when drilling with self feed bits or when drilling into microlams. Anyhow, I have had this drill twist out of my hand and fall 10 feet more times than I care to recall. Well, this week it twisted out and fell over 30 feet to the ground. I climbed down to go get it, half expecting to see it broken. When I picked it up, one of the housing screws was out about 1/4″ and a seal was protuding from a seam in the housing. I tightened the screw, climbed back up to try her out again on the log and, IT WORKED! Kept right on driving that 2″ self feed bit like it had before. I am impressed! The one draw back is that I am on my third cord. I have yet to cut one, but if the twistlok portion gets slammed enough times, it will not work. At least it is a simple fix, twist off the old cord and replace it with a new one in seconds. The premier feature of this drill has to be the trigger. It is SO sensitive to subtle changes in pressure, which makes precision work much easier. An excellent tool that will not let you down.
Work Horse
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This drill cannot be stopped. I have had mine for 5 years. It has NEVER missed a beat or let me down. All the other reviews are pretty-much right on. Watch your wrist and have respect for this Bad-Boy! IT HAS POWER!
One tough drill
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have had one of these for 5 years now. It can’t be kilt. The construction is superb from the heavy, long, replaceable cord to the chuck and bearings. It will hog out one inch holes through layers of wood studs and flooring with an auger bit and not even flinch. I have used it in long duty cycle jobs like mixing paint, pancake batter for the scout troop pancake breakfast and wire brushing and barely get it to warm up. It will drive 3″ long #14 screws, although I drill a pilot hole now to prevent the top of the screw from getting twisted off. About the only difficulty I have had is learning when to let go if the bit gets stuck. Otherwise it break your wrist if you are not carefull.
As good as it gets
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is as good as corded drills get: a ton of power, bullet-proof construction, excellent ergonomics, a top-flight chuck, a quality switch that offers very good control, and a long cord that’s nice and flexible and easily replaced if it gets chewed up. I’ve owned or used corded drills from Makita, DeWalt, Bosch, Porter-Cable, and Metabo over the years, and there’s just no comparison in this particular category: there’s Milwaukee and then there’s everybody else. The Metabo was by a wide margin the best of the rest, but none match the Milwaukee Magnum’s combination of power and quality.
The weight of this drill and its keyed chuck might seem like disadvantages on paper, but you’d probably be using a cordless drill in those situations anyway. For the things you can’t do with a cordless model, this is the drill to get.
Anything else is second-best
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I got the Milwaukee 1/2″ drill after burning out a”heavy-duty” Skil with what seemed like remarkableease. When I took the Milwaukee out of the box, the obvious difference in quality between the Milwaukee and the Skil was just amazing. The Milwaukee is QUALITY, start to finish.
After owning it for about 10 years and using it for a variety of tasks including driving some 3,000 2 1/2″ screws to hold down a subfloor, it’s still as good as new.
Tough stuff
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is one tough drill. I’ve used it for everything from driving 4″ lag screws to mixing mortar, and everything in between. You just can’t slow this drill down. But as one of the other reviewers mentioned beware of the torque, this thing CAN hurt you if you’re not paying attention(it’s nearly gotten me quite a few times).
Low RPM for Wood Drilling
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
As well-built and durable as the Milwaukee reputation would have one believe. I’ve had mine for 12 years now, and it’s still growing strong. The only gripe I have is the low max RPM which is not particularly the best for drilling wood. I bought the Milwaukee hammer-drill for some concrete work, and since that has a higher maximum speed, I use that most often now. I save the Hole-Shooter for when I don’t want a high speed such as for hole-saws, Forstner bits, and drilling metal.
This is a no brainer.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve done industrial maintenance for years. my Milwaukee Hole shooter was the first and only drill I have ever purchased for this job. We’ve burnt out Dewalts and Black and Deckers all the time but The Milwaukee still plugs away. Most electricians and contractors we hire have a hole shooter in their box. there is only one drawback for smaller people. This one will twist your arm if it gets caught. Be prepared to let go.
MADE TO TAKE IT
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Our High School shop teacher found that this was the only tool the kids couldn’t break.