 Compact and great! |
| Review Date: March 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Coolio, Piedmont NC |
| I have been in the finish carpentry business for years now and use all types of cordless tools. I bought this cordless set to replace my Bosch Impactor driver. I have always been a big fan of Milwaukee tools, both corded and cordless, that being said, I am not married to one particular brand. These drivers are not meant to be used for heavy duty work, but are rugged enough for continuous all day use. These tools are very durable and reliable. I use them several times a day on every thing from small deck and trim screws to self tapping and machine screws. The impact driver is for the medium jobs, like short deck screws and self tappers. The screw or subcompact driver can be used to remove and replace smaller screws but not much else. If you are looking to build a deck or run 3 inch screws with this set you will be very disappointed. However, if you are looking to drive 1 1/2 inch deck screws, self tapping tech screws, or replace door hinge screws, these are the perfect tools! I love them! No one company has a lock on the market for cordless pocket tools, but with the many other tools Milwaukee makes that take the same batteries and the price that Amazon sells these kits for, its hard to find a better deal! |
perfect
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| Review Date: February 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Yves Salord, Marietta, Ga United States |
| These two drivers are the best I have ever had. They are light weight, powerful, and fit in very tight spaces. Great job Milwaukee! |
Milwaukee combo kit
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| Review Date: February 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Joseph Agro, Manalapan, N.J. |
| Great little set packs lots of punch and very lightweight. Good for handy work around the house,can't beet the price. |
SMALL BUT MIGHTY
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| Review Date: February 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: George Charles, |
| What a SUPER DEAL! 1 piece of this 3 piece set at HOME DEPOT $149.00. Excellent quality too. Has no problem driving 3" wood screws. |
Great tools, horrible batteries
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| Review Date: January 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: smcstl, |
| I bought this combo kit from Amazon about a year ago. The tools themselves work well for what they are designed for...light chore duty around the house. I would imagine they could take on bigger jobs if pressed as well. However, BOTH batteries from this kit have stopped taking a charge. They stopped working after less than 15 uses. I bought and returned this exact same kit previously because of the same exact thing. Milwaukee needs to address this battery issue. I gave the kit one star because the tools are only as good as the batteries. Now I am forced to buy 2 new batteries. Screw you Milwaukee. |
Best Torque
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| Review Date: May 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Isletek, Big Island, Hawaii |
I purchased this Milwaukee 12 volt combo drill/impact set after checking out other brands of the same style, including Snapon.
Milwaukee beat them all on torque, including the much touted Makita. The rpm is very fast for the impact, as is the drill, although a bit slower.
After owning these for over two months now, I can say that they are also very good on battery life and this is being used in a professional automotive shop daily.
Milwaukee has a winner here!. |
Best Tool Kit In The World
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| Review Date: March 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Brian J. Uthe, Galena,IL |
| I have bought 5 of these kits and I'm very happy with them. They are light and powerful little drills. |
More Bang For The Buck
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| Review Date: March 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Robert A. Neese, FRANKTON IN. |
| Milwaukee 2490-23 12-Volt Compact Drill, Impact Wrench, and Worklight Combo Kit I caught this little outfit on sale @ $145.00. Built a red oak wall bench using both drill & impact driver. Plenty of power for a 12 volt. Once you go litium batteries you won't go back. Wished it came in a moulded case instead bag,but bag does let you add bits,drills,etc.Very pleased so far. |
These small tools give work great
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| Review Date: March 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Scott Humphrey, Portland, OR |
| Great product. I don't know how I lived with out the impact before. I used it side by side with my Makita 18v driver. It was slower and battery ran out of juice quicker, but it worked well driving in 3" lags as well as setting up kitchen cabinets. Wished the led lights had a time delay after using letting go of the trigger like makita's do. The impact will definitely be the most used tool in this kit. The light's magnet didn't have as solid of a grip as I'd like. |
It's a good LITTLE kit
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| Review Date: March 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Brown, |
This is a good little kit, but it's just that ... little. This is meant for average around-the-house tasks. And for that, it's great. Maybe the Milwaukee name has people thinking it should be some sort of "wonder tool", but it's not.
What it does offer is a few compact, lightweight tools for a good variety of tasks. It lets you get a lot of things done without lugging around big heavy tools. When I need something bigger, I get out the hefty Milwaukee V18 tools I have (now discontinued and replaced by the M18).
Bottom line ... if you use these as intended, they are great. High quality with good ergonomics, impressive battery life and easy to use in tight spaces or where you are working overhead without exhausting your arms.
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underpowered
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| Review Date: March 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. M. Graf, Pittsburgh, PA USA |
this review is only for the impact. reviewer mike is right, impact is no where near stated torque of 850 in/lbs and struggles to drive 3" drywall screws. i also have burnt out the impact mechanism in just two months.
the tool is out for warranty repair. |
Super impact driver in a small package
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| Review Date: March 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: William T. Sawyer, Land O Lakes, Fl |
| Excellent product. Drives everything and then some. Am thinking of buying another...just to have two!!! |
compact dynamite set
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| Review Date: March 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. Russo, Upstate New York |
| This is a great set of cordless tools. I also have the Milwaukee V28 (very heavy but a powerhouse) and a Makita V18 Lith Ion (second favorite drill) but I find myself reaching for the compact drill/driver or impact driver almost all of the time in my shop. If you do a lot of drilling, just make up a set of drill bits for yourself with the hex shaft ends (you can purchase individual ones at Lowes or Home Depot or buy a set from DeWalt etc.). It's so convenient when heading out of the house on a small job to just throw everything into the bag and toss into the car to take with you. The Lith ion batteries give you a long run time and I guarantee that you'll be reaching for one of these most of the time when working. I have been most impressed with the impact driver/wrench when driving screws. You just have to back off when screw is set to prevent you from snapping the head off. In any event you'll be happy with this set. |
Great buy!
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| Review Date: March 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Max Smith, Helotes, Texas |
| I am a hard core Milwaukee fan and these new M12 tools do not disappoint. The price I got them for is almost unbelievable. I use these tools daily. The battery life is outstanding and the impact performs well above expectations for a tool of this size. The magnet on the flashlight is very convenient and the screwdriver is perfect tedious repetitive work. |
Perfect
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| Review Date: January 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Cautious Curtis, |
This is a great little kit. I originally tried the bosch kit similiar to this but found that the chuck on the impact driver had quite a terrible wobble. When I noticed this I checked the display model at a Lowes and it had the same wobble.
I've only had this kit for a month but it has proved useful in many different situations. I love Milwaukee tools. |
Over rated
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| Review Date: December 30, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Cord Free, Spokane, WA |
I am a fan of nearly everything Milwaukee. I have several Milwaukee cordless tools. This combo kit however left me wondering who wrote the advertising. I like the size, the weight, the feel, the fuel gauge, and the idea of the built in led for lighting the work area. My appreciation of these 12v LITHIUM-ION tools pretty much stops there. Heavy Duty? The drill spins at a low rpm that it is very slow to drill a 1/8" dia hole 1-1/2 to 3 inches deep in wood let alone anything harder. The impact driver will not drive a 3" small diameter sheet rock style screw though 2 2x4's. The flashlight only works after carefully finessing the position of the light so that it makes contact with the spring contact that the bulb rests against. One more small thing about the drill and driver. The built in LED for the work area does not illuminate the work area. The light is not aimed where the tool contacts the work.
I had to return the combo kit as it does not perform as the mfg says it does. If you've had bigger more powerful Milwaukee tools you will not be able to go back to the M12 system. It just does not pack the punch. I knew it would not be as powerful as my 14.4v Ni-cad or not even close to my 28v li-on tools but this M12 is not even close to as powerful as a standard 12v Nicad drill/driver.
I've given up on the M12 system but not Milwaukee cordless tools. |
Don't let the voltage fool you.
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| Review Date: December 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Joseph Allison, Evansville, IN |
I received this item as a gift and have been nothing but impressed. The size and shape of these tools fit well in both my small hands and the larger hands of my friends and family. The power is much greater than the run of the mill 18+ volt models out there. These will hang well for anyone that is in need of either precision drilling, driving or putting the largest screw you can find into just about anything. Also the batteries fully recharge in less than 30 minutes most times.
The only drawback is the bit chucks on these. They require the hex bits with the indented ring around the bottom to work perfectly, but will work with just about any regular hex bit. Pick up one of the milwaukee bit sets for around $35 and you should be set. |
SMALL AND STRONG AND LAST LONG
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| Review Date: December 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Edwin Diaz, USA |
| Im in the service business and I use all three alot.No Problems yet.This is the best combo purchase out there. |
Small and Tough
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| Review Date: October 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Michael P. Tashjian, |
| This is a new set that I got last month. The drill and impact both have led charge indicators that let you know how the battery is doing along with an led to light up the work. The drill will drive about any screw my larger ones will. The impact rating did not mean much to me so I checked it in ftlbs. I get around thirty ftlbs. which is enough to break phillips bits if you try. The flashlight works well and will stick with it's magnet and the head pivots. The charger has worked well and the batteries last a long time. If you think your 18 volts drivers are getting heavy while on a ladder. Give this set a try. They will not replace the 18 volt and larger tools but they make a nice addition and work well. |
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