Milwaukee angle drill close out at Home Depot.

Is that a good thing. IIRC Milwaukee has at least a 5 year warranty and you paid $9 extra for 1 year? Plus, if it is a close out model how will they replace it if they have none in stock?

I let part of that out. It was missing the key. The manager sold me this no questions replacement so I can call and say the switch went out and they will send me a new one in the mail. I get to keep the old one to. Two drills for A total of $98.00. Not totally honest but it was the managers sugestion to get me a complete unit.

It will even us out for that crappy wedeater they would not stand behind a couple of years ago. :)

God Bless, Al Kyder

"Not totally honest..."

No kidding. You were made for Home Depot.

John Emmons

Thanks, The local store had only the display modes left, and I got it for 10% off, about $107. I don't really need another one, but I couldn't refuse. robo hippy

You are welcome Mr. Hippy. I'm sorry they didn't discount it as steeply as they did mine. You're in Oregon right? Do they have sales tax there?

God Bless, Al Kyder

Al, No sales tax, and no self serve gas, no private beaches, and most unfortunately, no fireflys. robo hippy

Tool King has been selling these for $70 for a while, have seen the ad for the last few weeks on their email flyer.

I have used some of the more expensive drills for sanding and they never seem to last very long. Lately I have been using the cheapest brands I can find on the internet. There isn't much difference in how long they last. But who cares anyway they are cheap enough I usually buy at least two at a time. Here is an example of a 55 degree angle drill made to the same specs as the Milwaukee:

THIS IS THE FACTORY COPY OF THE MILWAUKEE 0357-6 DRILL. EXCELLENT QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP, UL LISTED, AND EVEN BETTER SPECS THAN MILWAUKEE, MAKES THIS A VERY DESIRABLE TOOL. THIS CLOSE QUARTER DRILL WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND FRUSTRATION IN THOSE TIGHT SPACES AND MAKE INSTALLATION OF UNDER DASH COMPONENTS( SUCH AS STEREOS ) A SNAP. THE COMPACT BODY, TEXTURED GRIP, AND UNIQUE TRIGGER DESIGN ALLOW YOU TO APPLY MAXIMUM PRESSURE WITH COMPLETE COMFORT.

Here is the web site:

These only costs $29.90 plus a little shipping. I had the bearings burn up in one after about two years of use once and bought new bearings for about seven bucks. I have two units just like these right now. One I have been using for over a year and the other is brand new, not even out of the box yet. Total cost for two is a little over $70. I figure they will last me at least 4 or more years. Just another alternative. Ted

I always intended to get a Milwaukee or Sioux close quarter drill for power sanding bowls and other turnings. I have an older Panasonic 9.6 volt cordless VSR drill, which I decided to try for this use. It works so well, I have all but given up any ideas of getting a Milwaukee or Sioux drill. I have had no problems with accessing the bottoms of any but the smallest of bowls I have turned. The 0 - 1500 speed range is just about right.

Barry