Factory-Reconditioned Milwaukee 3107-8 7.0 Amp 1/2-Inch D-Handle Right Angle Drill

Comment: The fact that Milwaukee reconditions the tools makes me feel that I'll be getting a quality product. The drill performed flawlessly during the wiring of my whole new house. It doesn't bog down at all even when drilling through 4 studs. Of course a set of Irwin Speebor Max Spade Bits doesn't hurt Irwin Industrial Tools 3041006 Speebor Max Spade Bit Set, 6-Piece.

Comment: This thing is a real work horse. It's got the torque to drill through anything. Before when I needed a drill such as this, I either borrowed one or rented one. But when I saw the price I bought it with no hesitation. I've bought other Milwaukee reconditioned tools before and they performed flawlessly. This drill performs and delivers like a new one. When I knew that I had some remodel work to do I knew I had to get this knowing that I could use it without the meter running. I can also take off the angle drive and use this drill to mix tile grout and ect. This thing rocks. Ive never had a problem with any Milwaukee poer tools.

Comment: This drill has been great. It was a factory-reconditioned drill, but I wouldn't have been able to tell except for the stickers that said so. No dings or scratches on this drill when it came. I did have to change the 90 degree attachment around because it was on the faster setting and I wanted the slower setting. That wasn't to easy because I couldn't remove the chuck. I had to take it to a motor repair shop where they removed the chuck fairly easy because they have the right tools. And they didn't charge me. But as far as the drill works, it is great. Very happy with the drill and the price compared to brand new.

Comment: I have not used it much yet but like what I have

This tore right through a series of joists (end-to-end of an attic) followed by some doubled up studs at an awkward angle -- stuff that would have destroyed prior drills I have. So far this thing is solid -- the other reviews are on target.

I wanted to get the version of the drill with a slightly higher RPM but opted for the much less expensive refurbished version.

The pros:
Solid milwaukee drill - this type of corded tool is right in milwaukee's wheelhouse as far as what they do well.

The cons:
It is pretty heavy, corded, and you need a wrench to change the direction of the bit or swap the chuck. Per the description you can change the RPM by reversing the right angle chuck. All of these items are the trade-offs for getting a pretty solid tool that will stand up to a beating so they do not detract from the star rating at all; just worth knowing.

The only item I found annoying was someone's initials scratched into the handle -- easily corrected by scratching them out but that is the other trade-off for a cheaper, refurbished drill.

Comment: I purchased this reconditioned drill due to the combination of capabilities and price. Generally I have found reconditioned products to be superior to factory new. They have had personal attention and been gone through at a level that doesn't normally happen on the assembly line. This drill arrived looking like new. If it weren't for the reconditioned stickers on the case, I would have thought it was new.

The only niggles that I have are that the hex key for the screw that secures the chuck was missing, and that the design of the rotation collar makes it difficult to loosen and tighten the bolt nearest the drill body. These are very minor flaws in an otherwise superb product.