The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill with ONE-KEY is the industry’s most powerful hammer drill, delivering Up To 60% More Power, is Up To 1.5 in. Shorter Length and delivers Up To 2X Faster Speed Under Heavy Load. The POWERSTATE Brushless Motor produces 1,200 in./lbs. of torque and 2,000 RPMs providing users with fast drilling through demanding applications. At 6.9 in. L, this is the most compact hammer drill in its class, giving users better access in tight spaces. REDLINK PLUS Intelligence tool technology allows for maximum performance while protecting the drill from overloads, heating, and over-discharge. The M18 REDLITHIUM Battery Packs (not included) deliver more work per charge and more work over the life of the packs than competitors. The best-in-class all-metal ratcheting chuck provides increased bit strength and corrosion resistance. With ONE-KEY, users gain the ability to Customize, Track and Manage their tool. Anti-Kickback technology increases user control in bind-up situations and reduces unwanted shut-downs, with the added benefit of sensitivity control and ability to turn on and off based on application. If the tool is ever lost or stolen, its tracking functionality can lock it out to protect the investment.
- Up to 60% more power: 1,200 in./lbs. of torque
- REDLINK PLUS intelligence: ensures optimal performance and provides overload protection to prevent damage to the tool and battery during heavy applications while still maintaing compatibility across the entire M18 system
- M18 REDLITHIUM XC5.0 battery pack: delivers more work per charge and more work over the life of the pack than competitors
- ONE-KEY compatible: ability to customize, track, and manage tools for increased productivity and protection of users investment
- LED on foot of tool for better lighting in dark spaces
- Compatible with all M18 batteries
- Includes: M18 FUEL 1/2 in. hammer drill with ONE-KEY (tool only) (2806-20), side handle, belt clip, bit holder
Marcellus Schoen (verified owner) –
Light keeps coming on when I’m not using it
Taya Johnston (verified owner) –
Can I just write WOW a thousand times. Milwaukee has never ever disappointed me. There eye for detail at times is a bit much, but there quality control is unmatched in my book. Drill is compact, strong, and the battery charges really quickly, nice. I was very satisfied with drill, as I always am with Milwaukee products, have been for awhile now. Will buy again.
Yasmin Vandervort (verified owner) –
Milwaukee does not disappoint. This drill feels powerful and durable even before you use it. It feels great in the hand and sounds very powerful. I have had three other makes of drills but this Milwaukee is by far the Heaviest Dutiest that I have seen or used. I just happened to view a video where they took a similar Milwaukee drill/driver and another drill, (I was going to use the word competitor but it really was no competition:), that I will not name but he attached the two drills together using a hex bit and put them through the torture test. Very quickly the other drill began to smoke and quickly became inoperable. The Milwaukee came away without a scratch and worked like nothing happened. Nough said.
Helena Hermann (verified owner) –
Milwaukee is one of the best, hands down! I had a normal drill but needed to get through concrete and this did the trick. I love how it all interchanges with batteries, etc. Will continue to buy Milwaukee as much as possible. The case is sturdy and it comes ready to go! I wish there was some way Home Depot would bring back the actual Milwaukee tool chest to hold my tools.
Kayden Thompson (verified owner) –
I returned it to purchase a different model Milwaukee drill/driver. After having seen shipping times, I opted to wait to purchase another drill. I plan on purchasing a ridgid or milwaukee so far. It was a quality drill from what I saw for the day that it was in my possession before returning it
Anjali Walker (verified owner) –
I really like this drill. I can use it as a hammer drill or as a drill/driver. As a hammer drill, it has already bored 20 holes for me in concrete ranging from 10 to 60 years old. I’m in an older house (1952) and some of the original slabs are still in place. It has just as much power as my corded hammer drill but at a much lower weight. The battery life really surprised me. Those 5 AH batteries really last a long time. I got a lot of holes done on just one battery. Since it came with 2 batteries, I was able to swap out batteries so I always had a charged battery ready. The M18 battery is much better to work with than the M12. The M12 has “Ears” to depress for the battery to release. They can be very difficult to press on some of the tools. The M18’s battery slides in easily and removes just as easily.The case is fantastic. Hard case with molded holes for storing everything that comes with it as well as some other items I put there. I did use it as a drill/driver and it worked well but it seems that it’s not designed for that purpose due to it’s weight and bulk. The construction seems to be very solid and I’m expecting a long life out of it. The operation is simple and the battery life indicator is really handy. The only negative is the size and weight if you’re using it as a drill driver.Overall, a big thumbs up. You will be happy with a purchase of this drill. My phone is broken so I can’t post any of the photos I took. Videos didn’t come out well anyway
Betty Stroman (verified owner) –
I had this drill for about 6 months use it everyday( hammer drilling stone&concrete) strong,reliable,long battery life.Very pleased with the comfort while using it !
Vincent Zieme (verified owner) –
Bought a drill 9 years ago thought I burn it up went and got a new 1/2 drill driver it has more power then the old one but the old was used for everything. then the day the drill was smoking then it stopped that’s when I ordered the new one’ but the next day went out blew the motor out and the old one started working now it is used mainly for light work
Shea Rodriguez (verified owner) –
This is the Milwaukee 2806-22 One-Key 1/2” Hammer Drill kit. The kit includes the hammer drill, two 5.0Ah batteries, charger, side handle, and molded carrying case. A bit holder and belt clip come pre-installed. As far as I can tell, this tool is exactly the same as the 2804 hammer drill, but with One-Key built-in (and costs about $50 more for a similar kit with the 2804, i.e., the 2804-22).The pre-installed battery has a plastic strip that must be removed before the battery can actually power the tool (I’ve never seen this before on Milwaukee tools, but this is my first One-Key, so that must be why). It also has a big STOP label attached informing you that you must activate the tool before you can use One-Key to track and secure it (see Photo 1). Don’t try and just pull out the plastic strip—you need to remove the battery first (see Photo 2).To test the hammer drill, I installed my 18” long, 1″ auger bit (Milwaukee 18-13-6000, which is an older version of the current bit, which is 48-13-6000) to drill down the length of a 4×6 (both on speed 1 and speed 2). It had no trouble with this, even on the faster speed, which has less torque than the low speed. The drill was equally proficient at drilling holes with a 5/16” masonry bit into some 20-odd year old concrete. When using the drill, you can just feel the raw power this thing has. It’s impressive.I’m new to One-Key, so I had to read-up on what it’s capable of and how to use it. The manual suggests you check out milwaukeetool.com/one-key to learn about this. In general, One-Key lets you manage your tool inventory, track where your tools are, and customize the three mode settings on the tool. Once I had the app installed, I played around with it for over an hour to become familiar with how it works. It was not always intuitive and took me some time to figure out.If you’re new to One-Key, you first need to load the app on your phone (for Android, go to Google Play, for Apple, go to AppStore). Once installed you tap Get Started and either create an account, or, if you already have a Milwaukee account (perhaps you registered a tool in the past), you can sign in with that account info. To add your new tool (be sure your phone’s Bluetooth is on), from the Inventory screen, tap +, press the trigger on the tool to wake it up, and then follow the screen prompts. After the tool is added, you can add additional info, or do it later. Note that, if you use the same log-in credentials you used for registering other Milwaukee tools, those tools will also show up on the inventory screen. I thought that was cool.An interesting thing, I thought, is that, when you select your One-Key tool from the Inventory screen, and view the Item Detail screen, on the bottom there is Item Info. If you tap that, you see that status of the Coin Cell Battery. This made me curious, so I looked at the bottom of the tool where the battery mounts and noticed a small removable door (see Photo 3). I removed the cover and sure enough, there’s a small battery there (see Photo 4). The manual confirmed this on page 6—it’s a CR2032 and must power the Bluetooth circuitry. This must be how you can locate your One-Key tool, even if it doesn’t have a charged M18 battery installed—just guessing…Now that you have One-Key up and running, spend some time with it and you’ll discover how and where to enter the tools purchase info, value, service record, and so on. You can assign the tool to a Place, Person, and Division (note, at first I could not figure out how to assign a Place—there was no + icon on that page (the only thing you can do here is a search). Then I selected Places (on the bottom of the main screen). This let me add a location (e.g., Shop). Then “Shop” showed up when trying to assign a Place.You can do some really cool thing once your tool is connected (either select Nearby from the main screen, and then select your tool, or select CONNECT TO TOOL from the Item Detail screen). Now, under Universal Settings, you can set how long the LED work light stays on (15—default, 30, 60, Always On), brightness, anti-kickback control, clutch collar torque range, and On-tool reset. These settings apply to all three modes. If you go back a screen, you set the parameters for each individual mode. Mode 3 is set to not restrict the tool in any way (max speeds on both ranges and anti-kickback is disabled). Modes 1 and 2 have the speed set to lower than max and, Mode 1 has anti-kickback set to high, Mode 2 has anti-kickback set to Disabled. Overall, this is an impressive hammer drill and software system—even if it did take a little while to figure it all out. And note that, if you sign in to your account from the Milwaukee web site (milwaukeetool.com), and select One-Key under your name, you can manage your tools from a computer instead of you phone.
Hayley Hickle (verified owner) –
The best cordless tool in my inventory. Versatility, great power, one key technology enables owners to keep track of each and every Milwaukee tool in this class. This set includes 2 batteries, the charger, a removable handle that works right or left handed, all in a very heavy duty carry case. Everything you’d expect from Milwaukee and nothing less. I own a number of very old Milwaukee corded tools probably 30 to 40 years. Not long ago I loaned out my corded hammer drill. Some time after it’s return I discovered it had a bent arbor. The drill still works fine but doesn’t drill very straight anymore and due to it’s age I couldn’t locate a replacement arbor. I can still use it for less important jobs but needed something new for those requiring better precision. So this is what I ordered and believe me, nothing disappointing about it It easily has the power and torque of the corded model along with more speed and a wide range of adjustments that expand it’s capabilities to pretty much any job. It will drill, hammer drill, run screws, remove or install a variety of bolts and more.I have a large variety of cordless tools (other brand) that are good reliable tools. But this is a far superior product in every way.
Janessa Sporer (verified owner) –
Awesome tool, well built. I love the ONE-KEY convenience, so far it works as intended
Jay Blick (verified owner) –
Excellent product. I like the One Key functionality. This particular tool had to be activated while purchasing at checkout and it works perfectly.
Pinkie Stamm (verified owner) –
This drill is a beast, you definitely get what you pay for. Love it !!!
Devante Breitenberg (verified owner) –
Does a good job in my day to day working meets my expectations
Shaun Lindgren (verified owner) –
The drill was very easy to assemble and very powerful.
Denis Kunde (verified owner) –
This drill is a beast! It’s got plenty of power, and more options than I will probably ever use. I have no doubt it can power through pretty much any job.It comes with two very large batteries. They’re heavy but the runtime will no doubt be worth it. I haven’t yet used it enough to know how long the battery lasts but they are 5 amp-hour so are definitely beastly.It has an LED light that illuminates the drilling area – this is mounted on the base, which is best since the chuck doesn’t cause a shadow on the drilling surface.The chuck is easy to adjust without tools.Haven’t really used the feature yet, but you can set it up to manage your preferences from your smart phone. Namely, drilling speed and torque. Seems like kind of a gimmick to me, but it is nice having the speed control button at the base to quickly switch between three difference speeds.For it’s power, the drill is fairly compact – shorter than many drills in this class. It’s also comfortable to hold. However, due to the weight I would recommend something smaller for everyday jobs that don’t need massive power. This it the one you pull out for tough drilling or driving work, with lag screws, big holes, etc. For cabinetry or other small jobs I’d go with something much lighter.
Obie Grant (verified owner) –
Very strong, light weight and with the one key option, man best drill ever.
Lexus Mueller (verified owner) –
One-key brings a sense of ease to having such a nice drill with me in attics and under houses. I always know where my drill is and being able to have custom settings for different jobs should help the wear and tear on the drill.
Davonte Braun (verified owner) –
Excellent for attaching to my Nils auger when ice fishing.
Merlin Schoen (verified owner) –
Best drill ever