Powerful Performance Unleashed by Milwaukee 0299 20 Magnum 2 Inch Drill Review

I did some research and narrowed my choices down to this drill press and Hitachi. Bought Hitachi. The first thing I would like to say about this is that I didn't hate the drill but it was too powerful for what I needed. Which then leads to it breaking after a month of use. I'm still trying to work with Hitachi to get it fixed or get my money back. I thought long and hard about buying a new drill after her death while the other one was still warm, and I did. It was a great decision as the…

I purchased this drill, Milwaukee 299-20, July 8, 2021, serial number when the drill was first used (either that or the entire spindle was misaligned). In any case, the drill was scrap and I had to throw it away. It's possible that the drill bit I received was fake, but if it's a genuine Milwaukee drill bit, this drop in quality from a major manufacturer is extremely disappointing, not to mention they ripped me off for $150 . Of course, a drill needs to be tested to make sure it works properly…

I haven't used this drill for long so can't comment on durability. I drilled a stump for burning/removal and disassembled the gearing of an old drill. Milwaukee's new planter is a marked improvement over the planter it replaced. He probably drilled holes three or four times faster, not because of the speed, but because of the torque and stabilizing side grip. I used a 3/4" x 12" drill bit which takes a lot of power. This is my first drill with a stabilizing handle which has greatly improved…