Milwaukee 1704 drill anyone using?

[Raisedonadeere]

Milwaukee 2704 drill anyone using?

I am about to make the switch to a Milwaukee M18 platform, with saws, drivers and drills. I am pretty clear about what I want except the 2704 hammer drill/driver gives me pause. I have never used a driver drill with that much torque, 1200 in/lbs. My Dewalts and porter cables are in the 350 to 500 range. They flat have put the hurt on me a few times, not literally, but it sure smarted a few times using hole saws and when I use them on my RV to do the jacks sometimes if I let it hit the end of travel it about twists my arm off if I let it catch me by surprise.

At 1200 inlbs I wonder it is a serious injury waiting to happen, and I might need to instead go for the 2702 which is 550 inch lbs. Occasionally I need a powerful drill but that 1200 inlbs of torque just sitting there ready to bite maybe I should be scared a little. Maybe I could get used to setting the screw torque at some max that I think will not kill me and let that be my safety guard until I am ready to attach the handle tame the beast.


I use my drill for RV jacks, remodeling, electrical wiring, drilling holes in steel with hole saws on my tractor and machinery, hanging pictures, you name it.



What is your experience with this thing? What would you think of it as your only drill when moving around from job to job?


I don't like carrying around two drills and I could use the high torque from time to time but maybe from a practical standpoint that is just too much in one drill so to have the high torque I better plan on two drills.

 

[fordnut85]

Not sure but I think you have your torque ratings mixed up. I believe the impact driver is 1200 in lbs but the hammer drill is only 725 in lbs

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[Raisedonadeere]

Re: Milwaukee 2704 drill anyone using?

I had already checked on Amazon, Acme and CPO listings for this drill and they all say 1200 in-lbs. I don't seem to be able to check Milwaukee web site. And I did a double take when I saw that number because that is way big torque for a cordless drill.

 

[Raisedonadeere]

Re: Milwaukee 2704 drill anyone using?

Finally got onto Milwaukeetool.com and it also give 1200 inch lbs as the spec. Saw this drill at Home depot and it looks very similar to the 1702 but does feel heavier.

 

[bcradio]

It is 1200 in-lbs for that drill.

All I can say is that it has not been any trouble for me. The side handle is plenty long enough to controll that much torque.

 

[fordnut85]

I was mistaken then, but that does seem to be a boatload of torque for a drill lol

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[Ign]

Never used a 1704 'cause they don't exist. 2704 is what you want.

 

[Raisedonadeere]

Re: Milwaukee 2704 drill anyone using?

Never used a 1704 'cause they don't exist. 2704 is what you want.

I am going to have to quit doing things from memory. I was speaking of the 2704. Maybe it was a typo but it was a critical one. 1200 inlbs translates into 100 foot lbs, so with that handle less than a foot long there could be over 100 lbs of force kicking back at me if a hole saw binds. I sure would have to be ready for such a tremendous kick.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Milwaukee 2704 drill anyone using?

I am going to have to quit doing things from memory. I was speaking of the 2704. Maybe it was a typo but it was a critical one. 1200 inlbs translates into 100 foot lbs, so with that handle less than a foot long there could be over 100 lbs of force kicking back at me if a hole saw binds. I sure would have to be ready for such a tremendous kick.

Yep , I learned that way, very sore wrist from holding a powerful tool like a girlyman instead of 2 hands. It hurt for days.

 

[Raisedonadeere]

Re: Milwaukee 2704 drill anyone using?

Yep , I learned that way, very sore wrist from holding a powerful tool like a girlyman instead of 2 hands. It hurt for days.

I think I will cultivate the habit of using the impact for driving screws, drilling small holes etc and hold it girlyman way and just know to automatically switch to manly grab and growl when I pick up the drill, perhaps just leave the handle on it. I once came close to ripping a finger off when the drill wrapped may arm in an overhead hold and could not pull free because trigger finger was jammed against the trigger. Had to over power the drill to get free and turn it off. This drill would have ripped it right off in that same situation

 

[Fbmoose48]

Had no issues with the 2704

 

[Tallpilot]

It is 1200 in-lbs for that drill.

All I can say is that it has not been any trouble for me. The side handle is plenty long enough to controll that much torque.

I also have this drill and appreciate the torque. I use the torque limiter when driving screws.

This is an excellent cordless non hammering drill/driver you can get for under $150 if you already have some M18 batteries.

 

[Raisedonadeere]

I also have this drill and appreciate the torque. I use the torque limiter when driving screws.

This is an excellent cordless non hammering drill/driver you can get for under $150 if you already have some M18 batteries.

I appreciate your feed back, just wondering if you are any kin to Hulk Hogan or the Terminator. But The torque limiter is what I will use. I Hadn't thought of that as a safety device. I have just used it for controlling the screw driving.

 

[xela456]

I've used my trusty old 2604 for about 4 years now and it feels like the handle is about to twist off. I forget how much torque is is supposed to have but it has been enough for me. To me the higher to just means it's going to be able to do those higher demand tasks like hole saws and 3/4 drill bits with more ease and less of a chance of choking you out with smoke.
Funny story about my 2604 is it is first gen fuel, bought when they first came out and has a much better quieter gearbox and has outlasted many of the later models.
I bout a newer one as a backup about 2 years ago, same model just newer and it was died soon after and now I'm back to the original!