Right Angle Drill, 1/2 In, 355/750 RPM

Every electrician I worked for had one of these and they are a great tool. I set the right angle drive head so it is at the "high" speed setting, the 3002 might have been the better call since it is a bit faster but I opted for the higher capacity drill. I was considering the hole hawg or super hawg but couldn't justify the extra weight, and the head on the 3107 is a bit smaller and slower speed overall than the super hawg and a lot smaller than the standard hole hawg. I'm not roughing in new houses every day or else one of the heavier tools might have been a better call (in which case I'd have opted for the makita DA4031). The reviews comparing the milwaukee 3107 to the comparable makita unit all pointed to the makita being slightly superior (easier to remove the chuck & to change the right angle drive unit, quieter operation, higher speed, reversing switch in a better location), regardless of all the pluses for the makita I opted for the milwaukee 3107 kit. I have extensive use with the milwaukee and know it is a great tool and long lasting, also the 5year warranty is a big plus over makita's 3year. In 2007 I jumped ship from milwaukee and bought a cordless LXT600 set from makita. While the tools are designed very well and have a lot of cool innovations that seemed to take milwaukee years to follow (LEDs for illumination), I had many annoying problems with them and a half dozen returns back to makita (sticking chucks, gear boxes stripped out, charger fan, sawzall recip mechanism), at that point I'd be using my trusty 14.4v milwaukee cordless hammerdrill to fill in the gaps. So after all the bs I had to deal with the makita tools I decided to return to milwaukee, and I will do so if I end up replacing my current cordless set, but that won't be for several more years. The 3107 might not be as well designed a tool as the makita unit but it's a super solid traditional performer and I'm sure it won't disappoint, and it has a 5year warranty. I searched for reviews, real ones as opposed to bogus blatant endorsements, or weekenders and only found one where a plumber in CO had reviewed a bunch and it seemed legit. The blow molded case is a bummer for bit storage to fix it and make it useful you have to cut a hole in the plastic bridging the lower left & right "pockets".

I worked at a company 35 years ago that had this drill and it was so handy for cutting through shelves when you need to cut a water or 2 inch hole. It makes the cutting very easy and it gets into very tight places like I said, example as a shelf Below another shelf The one I was using before at that time all Milwaukee tools were made in USA THE DRILL TODAY IS MADE IN CHINA AND I WOULD NORMALLY LOOK FOR OTHER DRILLS JUST BASED ON THAT FACT BECAUSE I DON’T WANNA PAY A HIGH PRICE IF IT’S MADE IN CHINA, BUT IN ALL FAIRNESS THIS PARTICULAR BRAND, EVEN THOUGH IT’S MADE IN CHINA IS BUILT IDENTICAL TO THE ONE I WAS USING BEFORE I’M EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH IT

Hold on when you pull the trigger. Lots of power. As with all my Milwaukee tools, love it

I just wish I had had this tool when I built our cabin. Drilling studs for electrical and plumbing with a conventional drill gives you angled holes in most cases which can be troublesome. Like my heavy duty Milwaukee hammer drill, which I did fortunately have at that time, the angle drill is obviously a durable workhorse meant for serious drilling/boring. And you can get those true right angle holes right where you want them in most cases. Add the self-feed bits and you also won't usually have to force feed or muscle it around as much. I found it indispensible when I needed to bore a 2" hole from below through a stud plate and subfloor between 12" floor joists right over a nasty concrete foundation wall. For certain jobs, its simply one of those tools you can hardly do without. I would warn anyone to think ahead and be aware you can get some terrific torque quickly if you get some bit binding while drilling so use some care or you could strain a wrist quickly..or worse if you are in an awkward position as I find myself at times. I really like this powerful tool.

Brad heads broke on third hole. Second drill like that

This is a life savor for an electrician or drilling in tight spaces. This drill is a beast and well worth the $$! So glad I purchased. Excellent quality from Milwaukee once again!

Made Communist China This tool is probably okay for the do-it-yourselfer. However, if you are earning a living with your tools stick with American or German or Japanese manufactured tools. I found that the side grip requires the use of the extension bar. In simple low torque drilling applications the side handle cannot be used without the extension. this makes drilling in close quarters more difficult. Milwaukee once had a great reputation for American-made quality. Unfortunately they have gone the cheap route, and have succeeded.

We were building a house and we did quite abit ourselves, one thing was the wiring. My puny 14.4v (at the time) cordless was just way underpowered to bore through 2x's one after the other. I intended to not spend much on tools, but I needed something tougher. This was JUST THE TICKET. It is a Power-house! Now that the house is done, I don't use it as often. It has become an occasional use tool, for when the cordless drill (now 18v) won't cut it, or when the job calls for a RA drill. This tool is a very powerful drill that seems well-built. I intend for it to be my heavy duty drill for many years to come. **UPDATE MARCH 2023** Well, after about 18 years of ownership, the FWD/REV switch went out and it only works in reverse. Unfortunately what should be a cheap and simple fix is not since Milwaukee no longer sells a replacement switch. This was a lot of years, but it was only used in two house builds and occasional smaller jobs but always taken care of. Frustrating that a simple repair part is not available.

Exactly as advertised, works great!