Milwaukee V28 Hammer Drill Review

         

 

This review is for the Milwaukee V28 Hammer Drill.  We bought this kit through tylertool.com because it was the cheapest price we could find, plus we have always had a great experience with them.  This came in the Milwaukee V28 Combo kit model number 0928-29, but you can also buy this drill separately.  If you are looking to buy this separately, the model number is 0724-20. 

The first thing you notice about this drill is the balance.  The drill only weighs 4.4 lbs without the battery.  When you attache the V28 battery, it balances the all metal chuck and sits perfectly in your hands.  To jump ahead, this drill comes with a side handle which you will need because it puts out an amazing 600 lbs of torque. The Milwaukee hammer drill has a 1/2″ chuck with carbide jaws and the clip-lok system.  The motor can also produce some serious speed, 0-9000/0-27000bpm and 0-600/0-1800rpm.  As you can see, there is a high and low setting plus 20 clutch settings.  Another cool feature is the battery can go on forward or backwards.  This helps when  you have to get into spots that are tight and the battery always seems to get in the way.  With this, you just turn the battery around and are ready to go.

We like the balance and feel of this drill.  We stuck on a 1/2″ dull drill bit to test the power.  We first drilled into a treaded 4×4 and as you can see by the video, the drill went through it with no problems.  The next thing we did was to use the dull drill bit and drill into a solid Oak 2-2×4.  We attached the two Oak 2×4’s, so in essance we had an Oak 4×4.  Again this drill ran through the solid Oak with no probelms, not once did it bog down.

Another test we did was to mix concrete.  In a 5 gallon bucket we filled it up half way with concrete and, mixed it with the drill.  For this test we knew we needed the side handle, because this drill will produce 600lbs. of torque.  As you can see by the video, we had a hard time holding the 5 gallon buck in place.  The drill mixed very well.  Now long term we don’t know how much of this type of work the drill can handle, but again, there are other corded drills out there that are better suited for mixing concrete.  Over all, the drill mixed the concrete great.  

 

For the Milwaukee hammer drill we gave it 5 blades.  We really like the power it produces, but one of the best features is the overall balance.  This is a powerful drill that you can easily work with all day long and not get to tired.  This is one drill you will not regret buying.

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Milwaukee V28 Circular Saw Review

         

 This tool review is for the Milwaukee V28 Circular saw.  This circular saw came in the Milwaukee combo kit 0928-29, but you can also buy this power tool seperately.  The model number for this saw is 0790-20.  We bought this kit through tylertool.com because it was the best price around and we have always had nothing but great luck with them.  We usually get all our tools delivered the next day. 

The Milwaukee circular saw is a 6 1/2″ saw and provides a 4200 RPM.  This saw has an electric brake that will stop in under two seconds after taking your finger off the trigger.  This saw is extremely light, weighing only 7.1lbs.  The weight reduction is due to the fact they use high strength aircraft aluminum. 

Putting a circular saw through tough tests is a fairly enduring process. Unlike the Sawzall, which is designed to cut through different material under different conditions,  a circualr saw is designed to cut through wood for the most part.  Because a circualr saw can only cut so deep, we can not really stack a lot of materials on top of one another to see if we can bog down the saw.  So for this review we really wanted to cover how the saw handled and operatered.

Once you pick this saw up, you can feel how light it is, but not to light.  You don’t want a circular saw that is very light because you need some weight to the saw, so the blade stays down in the material you are working with.  When making our first cut, it cut through 1″ plywood with ease.  The feel of the saw is extremely nice.  We like the way Milwaukee has the handle positioned, so you always stay in control of the saw.  Not that we recommend this, but this saw is very easy to use with one hand.  The D-handle in the back is at a great angle, so when you are working above the saw, you can get good reach while staying in contact with it.  You can still keep the saw in front of you,  making sure the blade stays in the material you are working with.  One note, this saw comes with a framing blade.  We used this to cut through the plywood with ease.  Once we changed the blade to a plywood blade, it made a big difference as the cut was even easier.

A nice feature that we used a lot with this saw was the blade lock.  The blade lock enables the user to very easily change the blade.  All saws have a blade lock to change the blade, but some manufacaturers make the lock ackward to use, thus changing the it becomes a chore.  Milwaukee includes a Hex tool to make this even easier.  We wanted to try different blades on this saw to see the difference, so we did a lot of blade changing. 

We did put some dull baldes on this saw that we had left over from other tests to see if we could get this saw to bog down or overheat.  While the battery would get warm, which is expected, the saw itself didn’t produce a lot of heat.  As you know, you want the heat to disapate so it doesn’t put wear and tear on the motor.  In terms of bogging the saw down, it was very hard to do, even with a dull blade.  We cut through some oak 2×4’s and treated 4×4’s, but the saw just cut through with ease.  We ran through a couple batteries, but that was due to how much cutting we were doing.

 

Over all,  we gave the Milwaukee circular saw a 5 blade or highest rating.  There is not much to circular saws, but this has the power to cut through some serious materials and we had a hard time bogging this tool down.  Your hands feel natural on the grips, so you never feel uncomfortable using this saw.

 

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Milwaukee V28 Sawzall Review 0719-20

         

    

 The Milwaukee Sawzall is one of the all time great power tools, and this review covers this amazing power tool.  This V28 Sawzall came in the Milwaukee combo kit we purchased through Tylertool.com.  The kit number is 0928-29.  You can also buy this sawzall seperately, the model number is 0719-20.

The Milwaukee V28 Sawzall harnesses a lot of power and comes with some of the same features you are accustom to with their corded version.  Some quick specs are - 0-2000/0-3000 SPM, Keyless shoe adjustment and the famous Quik-Lok blade clamp.  The stroke lengh is 1-1/8″ and weighs only 7.1lbs.  Over all, when you pick up the V28 Sawzall, it doesn’t feel any different than the corded version.  The saw has a great balance and feels good in your hands.

Since it has a lot of the same features as the corded version, we figured we would put it through a test and compare the Milwaukee V28 Sawzall to the corded Sawzall model number 6521-21, which is the 11 amp version.  For this test we just wanted to check the cutting action, vibration in hands and over all performance.  So we took two solid oak 2×4’s, we embedded some nails and put a metal stake in between the wood.  My intial thought was the corded verion would perfom much better, but the power tool test would tell us the truth.

We ran the test using the V28 Sawzall.  The first thing I noticed was how easy it was to cut through the material.  I didn’t have to put a lot of pressure on tool.  I could tell from the start that the sawzall was doing the work and not my arms.  I was extremly suprised how fast and effiecient it cut through the material.  When I was done, I didn’t feel any vibration in my hands or arms.  Not once did the Sawzall bog down or even give a little, it stayed strong the whole time.

Next we took the corded verision and cut the same material.  We knew the corded would do a great, because we have tested this tool before, but we wanted to compare the speed and ease, so we could understand how the V28 did.  As you can see by the video below, the corded version ripped through the cut quick.  Now that we had a comparision, we had a better understanding that the V28 is one tough saw and even though it is battery opererated, it has the feeling and power of a corded Sawzall.

 

We gave the Milwaukee V28 Sawzall a 5 blade rating as we found out that everything we love about the corded version, now comes in a battery version.  Even though we are giving up a cord, we are not giving up any power or performance. 

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Milwaukee Introduces New M12 HackZall Blades

Milwaukee just introduced their new M12 HackZall blades.  These blades are optimized for their M12  cordless recriprocating Hackzall.  These blades deliver up to 35% more cuts per charge than other reciprocating blades.  You can read the full release here - Milwaukee Hackzall Blades - M12

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Milwaukee V28 Work Light Review 49-24-0185

        

 This review is for the Milwaukee V28 Work Light that came in the Milwaukee combo kit 0928-29 we bougt from Tylertool.com.  If you are looking for this light seperately, the model number for the Milwaukee work light is 49-24-0185.

All most all combo kits and manufacturers make a work light.  Everyone has their own opinion about the style of work light they like.  At professional power tool guide, we like this style of work light.  There is a solid base the light can stand up on. This makes it very easy to point the light where you need it the most.

The Milwaukee work light can run around 5 hours on one battery before it needs to be charged.  There is also a non slip grip around the arm of the light.  Milwaukee has also integrated a Clip-Lok system, so you can hang it from your belt.  This is a nice feature, but makes you pretty bulky if it is hanging from your belt.  The inside of the light has a faceted reflector which helps create a more uniformed beam.  The head pivots 140 degrees which allows you to shine light in most places.  

One of the best features we like about this work light is the on/off switch.  While most work lights have push buttons, the Milwaukee has a recessed switch where you acutally have to push up on the switch to turn it on.  This is a great feature for when you put the light in your tool bag. You won’t accidentally turn it on as is possible with a push button.  There is nothing more annoying then getting to your next job and realizing your light has been on for the whole trip.

We didn’t put this light through any major tests as they wouldn’t prove much.  If we drop the light and the bulb burns out, which usually happens, this is due more to the manufacturer of the bulb, not the fault of the work light.  One test we will be comming back and doing is a brightness test.  We will be testing other kits in the near future and we will compare the Milwaukee work light to other cordless worklights.

Over all this is a great work light.  Nice base, great on/off switch and great brightness.  We give this our highest rating of 5 blades.

 

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