The SDS Plus chuck makes for easy and quick bit changes that positively engage and never require tightening. Compared to traditional rotary hammer tools that can be bulky and heavy, the Metabo is relatively light and compact, allowing us to operate it with one hand drilling holes in the floor on a recent project. It boasts 8.1 foot-pounds of impact energy and improvements at every point over its predecessor.The Takeaway: Metabo HPT’s MultiVolt Rotary Hammer Drill does a yeoman’s job of making holes in concrete and stone. With the impressive 2718, Milwaukee moves its cordless SDS Max rotary hammer from the supplemental tool to the primary tool category. It’s a bit lower in speed and impact rate, though. DeWalt gives you more impact energy at the $1000 kit mark – 9.8 ft-lbs compared to Milwaukee’s 8.1. Most of the cordless SDS-Max rotary hammers are in the 1-9/16″ class and only Milwaukee and DeWalt move up from there currently. DeWalt FlexVolt 2″ DCH773: Upcoming model, pricing TBA.That ain’t cheap but that doesn’t mean it’s overpriced. If you want the latest Milwaukee 2718-22HD, it’ll set you back $999 as a kit with two 12.0 Ah batteries. If you prefer the unlimited runtime of corded tools, you can pick up the Milwaukee 5546-21 instead as its corded twin. Milwaukee says this has all the power of a corded model and they mean it. Anyone using the One-Key app passively scans for other tools to update locations for their owners, including in a pawn shop. Since I only run a 3-man crew, I’m don’t worry about who has my Milwaukee M18 Fuel SDS Max Rotary Hammer or how they’re using it.īut knowing that I have a chance to recover it if it’s stolen after work gives me some peace of mind. I don’t usually get excited over the smart tool category, but I have to admit that I like it. So I finally took the plunge and entered the world of Milwaukee One-Key. If you want to use it heavily all day, plan on cycling 2 or 3 total batteries with a couple of rapid chargers to keep up. More power, less heat – just more work gets done. It’s a remarkable improvement for just one generation forward. When I reviewed the 2717 with its standard 9.0 Ah HD pack, the tool/battery got very warm and even trigger thermal shutdown to protect the system.īut even during high-pressure use at full tilt, this new combination doesn’t get that warm at all. And it’s a doozy – a 12.0 Ah with what Milwaukee says is 50% more power and 50% cooler running than standard HD packs. The Milwaukee 2718-22HD rotary hammer is my first tool with one of Milwaukee’s new High Output batteries. Hopefully, injured hands/wrists/shoulders will be a thing of the past as more tools adopt this technology. Any time you hit something that binds you up, there’s just 45º of turning (1/8 of a turn) before the drill stops. Milwaukee calls its version the AutoStop E-clutch and it works flawlessly in our testing. Clutch PlayĪutomatic clutches on drill/drivers, right-angle drills, and rotary hammers like the Milwaukee 2718-22HD are becoming more commonplace. When you’re chipping or drilling deep, just guide the tool as it holds its own trigger. In the same anti-fatigue vein is the trigger lock-on feature.
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