Milwaukee hammer drill (5380-21)

[zdech123]

I have been thinking about purchasing this hammer drill but after reading some reviews it seems that the chuck will not hold the bit. Have they fixed this problem? Does anyone have any experience with this drill?

Thanks.


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[PBCampbell]

Seems pricey for a hammer drill. I'd suggest looking for a "Rotary Hammer" instead.

 

[sam.coll]

Seems pricey for a hammer drill. I'd suggest looking for a "Rotary Hammer" instead.

Rotary hammer drill?? OP hasnt even stated what he will be using the drill for!

zdech123 - whats your intention for this drill? an alrounder or dedicated machine for drilling in masonary only? large or small holes?

 

[Nodakwalleyer]

I just bought the M18 2704-22 model. I read the reviews also and was a little hesitant but, so far so good. I have only had it 2 days, so only time will tell. Our Acme had a $100 off sale, so picked it up, hopefully I made the right choice!

 

[LXCam]

Those do fine in masonary and small holes in concrete. But if you've got lots of larger holes to do in concrete I'd suggest stepping it up to a SDS drive. As far as the chuck coming loose that's operator error. I've had a few of this type and the do fine for soft material like brick and block and if you're not making a living with it concrete.

 

[zdech123]

I will need it for drilling into concrete to anchor a deck on my house. I only have a skill battery drill, which is fine for household duty. My father is retired and drew up the plans and has all the tools I could need to build the deck. I am a mechanic, and a member of gj, so I am addicted to buying tools. I thought about an sds but don't see myself needed something that heavy duty. I figured the Milwaukee hammer drill would be able to do the deck work as well as some other chores without going over board.
If I bought an sds and used it once and then it just sat around I think my wife would send me to tool rehab


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[LXCam]

Get a convertable sds with the drill only mode and a chuck. I have a couple of them and all though it's no hole hawg it's a damn good drill much better than the 1/2" hole shooter for large bits.

 

[zdech123]

Get a convertable sds with the drill only mode and a chuck. I have a couple of them and all though it's no hole hawg it's a damn good drill much better than the 1/2" hole shooter for large bits.

I thought about doing that but I would assume I some control would be lost since with the chuck adapter there is a regular bit but there would still be slack in the anvil portion itself. Since it is a rotary hammer even with the drill only mode I would think it would still have play. But I have not used one in that fashion before so I don't know.

As far as the original concern goes, does anyone have first hand experience with the Milwaukee, or any other hammer drill, loosening the chuck while drilling? It seems like that would be a horrible design if the reason for the drill is to hammer yet the chuck does not stay tight during said hammering.


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