Milwaukee 5387-22 8.5 Amp 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill

The item was as promised. It was just as it was described new. It was shipped as promised, right away. It works excellent, have used it often.

My first Milwaukee tool was the 6740-20 drywall gun. I was so thrilled with it, that my next drill had to be Milwaukee. I was pleasantly surprised at what a relatively large and heavy machine the 5387-22 is. For the professional or serious do-it-youselfer, this is probably the only heavy-duty drill you'll need, and probably the last one you'll ever have to buy. Keep your cordless drill for your light-duty work, and bring this baby out for your heavy-duty jobs. Fair warning, this drill is heavy and will cause fatique within a relatively short time. But this bad-boy will handle just about anything you throw at it. I'm sold--it's Milwaukee tools for me from now on!

I really hate morons who quote commercials but I could not resist! This darn thing flies through concrete. I mean flies.
I am not a contractor or professional. And you can break a wrist if not careful due to the extreme power. But if you want to get 'er dun, like installing awnings, this honey will save you a coronary!

I recently purchased this Milwaukee hammer drill to replace a similar-sized Bosch that had quit working. Nothing against the Bosch--it did the job and Bosch replaced a broken switch under a warranty that I thought was long since expired--good customer service. However, the Milwaukee will be the one I reach for first--more comfortable, better balance and more power at the tip of the bit. It has done everything I've asked it to do and done so with ease, including masonry and steel drilling. It is a well made tool that should last for a long, long time.

This is a medium-duty tool. If you need big holes in brick or concrete or need to break up concrete, etc., get one of the larger rotary hammers. I use this drill for small to medium-sized holes in brick, masonry and concrete as well as drilling up to 1/2" holes through 1/4" steel.

The Milwaukee 8.5A Hammer Drill is a great tool. It has the power needed for heavy duty drilling in concrete and it, like the entire Milwaukee line of power tools, is the highest quality. If you need tools that can take a beating and survive then I recommend the Milwaukee heavy duty line up.

This drill is the best value for the money. Pay a bit more for a product that is made in Germany, not some third world country.