2691-22 18-Volt Compact Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit

This is a nice, high quality product. I don't know if all parts are MADE IN THE USA, but the quality sure looks like it is. First off, the case. It is strong built to support the weight of both drivers. You think this is a dumb observation? Just look at the MADE IN CHINA products and check their casing. You can even tell by just looking at the coloring for crying out loud. This case, however, is strong with a nice crimson red color, not a faded red which I've seen in many a product I've bought over the years. Second, each item (Drill/Driver, Compact Impact Driver, and Battery Base) has its instruction manual in English, Spanish, and French. The folks over at Milwaukee Tool had the class to place Spanish on its outter casing markings second. This is a common sense touch, as a vast many more people speak Spanish than they do French. I have nothing against the French, it's just a matter of fact. Just when you open the box where the product ships in, you'll see it for yourself. I thought long and hard before buying this product, as the cheapest was not the price I got it at, but the cheapest also had a high S&H charge, which I though needless to pay, as I have a prime membership at Amazon.com I wanted to take advantage of. I'm already NOT regreting it. This is true quality. Milwaukee really stands out with the best; that is, Hilti, watch out! The drills look small, but feel really heavy, which most likely give the torque advertised amply in Amazon.com and the manufacturer's site as well. I hope to be writing a review after using them, as I have several more products to review, and it's 20:29 hrs of Dec 4, 2010. I won't be going out in the cold to try them out just yet. Oh, before I forget, I did get a chance to try out the light on the Compact Impact Driver. It's a white light and it encompasses a large radius, much larger and clearer than the blue dot the Black and Decker LI4000 drill features. I know, because I happen to have the LI4000 B&D driver, which I also got at Amazon.com Black & Decker LI4000 3.6-Volt Lithium-Ion Smart Select with Exclusive Magnetic Screw Holder ; nevertheless, the blue light works better in daylight. Stay tuned... Fabruary 16, 2011 Finally got a chance to try these drills out. They are amazing. The torque power on the compact drill is amazing! The variable speed comes in very handy, as the drill has the power to drive screws, but the screw may be hard to screw in, so a more steady and slow motion is convenient. Here also did I find out what the two speeds of the drill are for. The number 1 speed is slower, but has more torque (more powerful). The number 2 speed is a quicker speed for speedier driving/drilling when resistance is low, among other applications depending on the job. The drill, however, does lose power when battery is low. It does not go dead all of a sudden, like I've read in other reviews. Battery charged in an hour, and drill was good to go at full power and torque. About the impact driver, what can I say? It does the job very nicely. I was changing an exterior light and the old screw was hard to take out. I used to take out these rusted screws with some vice wrench and twist until the thing would come out, but this would take several minutes per screw. I used the impact driver and it pulled out the screw with no trouble at all in a snap, of course, holding the impact driver at the right angle! Note also this tool comes with variable speed on the trigger for slower driving where needed. The fact that these drills are cordless is ideal for electritians. You may owe a corded drill, but if you're working on receptacles and charges where you must turn down power, you need a very long extension. These cordless drills more than make up for this fact in convenience and time saving. What can I say? As price is fluctuating between 224 and 300+, get it while it's at a good price. I highly recommend these tools as stand alone or in this combo kit. As comparison against Makita, Milwaukee has a 5 year warranty on their products, against 3 Makita offers. About quality, I don't know much. I've never owned anything Makita brand. I'm very pleased with this purchase and would advise any pro or home owner to own these particular tools.

I've been using a DeWalt drill and driver for years; no real issues with them ... well, except heavy and takes forever to recharge, especially if the battery is hot, which it is if you've been using it. As fate would have it both my drill and my driver died within a few days of each other, motors shot. Far cheaper to replace than repair. But ... do I replace with DeWalt or go with something else? Google to the rescue. Search Best Cordless Drill/driver. Milwaukee came up first in nearly every critical reviewing site I found. In most review comparisons DeWalt didn't even make the chart cutoff of top 10. Next up, where to buy; to my great surprise Amazon had by far the best price (no, they aren't paying me for this review,tho they should!) Delivery was 3 days flat; package arrived in great shape, new as described. Batteries came half charged as they should. Popped 'em in the charger and fully charged in around 10 minutes. Awesome! Now for the test. I was building a large deck, ~ 39' x 20'. In 97F heat no less. The charge lasted longer than I did. The drill was doing pilot holes, the driver handling the screws. All day. No falter. No need for recharging during the day. At the end of the day I popped the batteries in the charger and did it again the next day. And the next (with several related jobs, not just the deck). To say these Milwaukees outperformed my old DeWalts is an understatement. MUCH lighter, max charge time of ~ 20 minutes when battery is completely drained. Tough. Drill goes right up to the last bit of juice before stopping, not like the DeWalt that loses power as the battery is fading. Now, I don't know about industrial-type use, but for advanced and complex DIY projects anyway Milwaukee holds up, and handily earns The Captain's Seal of Approval, Two Thumbs Up. Now I need to start replacing my other fading DeWalt cordless tools....

Good product; Got these drills from Amazon at a higher price than listed now. This price is incredible. Although this set comes with the smaller lithum battery's,you will be impressed with there durability and power. Superfast charge time I really like. Dont be fooled by the smaller lyithm battery's they will keep up with any of the larger nicad compition. Soon after I received my drills, I put them right to work with two wood decks and other rough framing jobs including floor joice, eve and gutter repair. The set comes with a metal clip wich hooks on a nail appron or any pocket or belt for hands free work. The lithum battery,s love being recharged. If they sit idle they will slowly unresponsive. I also bought the Milwaulkee flashlight that fits the drills. When not use, I periodiactly refresh the batteries by draining them with the flashlight and recharge. Note: If you do want the flashlight, make sure you order the correct one. I ordered the wrong flashlight. I returned it to Amazon with easy return instructions with no hassel. If your a regular customer at Amazon, free shipping on products is abundant. 90% of the time I always get the free shipping. I have found the wait time suggested is less than the recognized time. Most the time 3 days is recognized. Amazon is a one stop shopping experience for me, Be careful, Amazon also has outside resources wih companies wich sell through Amazon providing a full shopping experience. If Amazon doesn,t have they will find it for you. These other companys may not offer free shipping and a higher price also. At check out you always have a chance to review the invoice before your card is charged.

Purchased 10/30/2010 I've wanted to replace my DeWalt 12V cordless drill for some time. While I've owned a DeWalt 12" Miter saw for some time and I'm quite happy with it, I've never been very happy with this drill. The battery life was horrible and the drill started having bearing problems early on. I had been eyeing this tool combo for some time but spending $200 on any tool is quite an expenditure for me. The tipping point was when I was in my local Home Depot and they were charging the same amount for just the drill. The battery life is great, although I've never owned lithium battery powered tools before. While I originally bought the set for the drill, the big surprise in this combo is the Compact Impact Driver. This thing is a WONDER when it comes to driving screws. Due to its impact/ratcheting capabilities you are MUCH less likely to strip out screw heads. I had to install a grab bar in my bathtub stall (2 & ½" screws into old hardened studs). If I hadn't had this tool, the bar would still be hanging loosely from the wall half installed. The Impact Driver takes some getting used to because it seems to go from 0 to fast almost instantly. However, the more I use it the more adept I become. Overall, great tools, great price for what you get.

Bought this set about a month ago for heavier home shop use. Before buying this set I had a Bosch 18v for a few years and was very happy with it until recent battery life has begun to dwindle. So I was on the market for a new drill and I really wanted an impact drill driver as well. On my list of needs was light weight, and high torque as well as good battery life. Well I came across this set which the price could not be beat!! I couldn't even find another similar set of off brand tools that were even close to this price! So far in my normal usage the impact driver is AWESOME!! Super high torque, enough so that I felt I needed to be careful not to over torque smaller fasteners and snap them. The drill has a ton of torque too for its size. I was also very impressed with the light weight of both tools, less than half the weight of my old bosch drill. The only slight drawback to these tools is the shorter battery life. I don't worry too much though as the batteries swap so easy and the charger only takes about 15min to fully charge. Overall solid tools that seem to be well built and should last.

Ive had this set for about a year now and these tools are great. I had a small issue with the drill chuck comming out but it was covered under warranty and I suspect it was a rare occurance, partially due to using the drill to mix thinset with a paddle mixer. I use these tools on a daily basis and they have held up well. I have had employees drop them off roofs, ladders, and general bouncing around with no issues. This is a professional quality tool and can handle tough situations and some abuse. The impact driver is a thing of beauty and everyone who uses it is amazed at the torque the tool puts out. Its also really compact. The batteries are the compact models but seem to last a fairly long time and charge quickly. The larger batteries will also fit the tool if necessary. If you arnt familiar with lithium batteries, these are the way to go. They have pretty much full power untill they are completly drained. For the price of these tools I would recomend them to anyone. They are clearly professional grade, but these are two tools you will use often even if you dont use them professionally. Its also really nice to be able to drill with one and drive with the other if you are working with hardwoods.

Drill feels great, works very well. Battery lasts through lots of small house projects. Easy to store and very high quality tool.

How could a craftsman who's bought Milwaukee tools for over 20 years, (and many are Still in constant use), mark a "one star"? Two reasons: very very poor engineering and cheap brittle plastic. First of all I should have realized a change when my trusty 'ol 18 volt nicad Milwaukee drill slid off a chair onto a wood floor - and the handle snapped in half! Luckily I could buy the case, and after 2 hours of reassembly it is functioning again. Their plastic looks maleable, it is an illusion - it is incredibly brittle. The opposite of what is needed in a 'Heavy Duty" tool. So I should have known better than to buy this new set. I could find nothing amiss with the impact driver - it looks like good ol Milwaukee quality. But, believe me or not, the driver drill snapped in half too! And this was one half hour out of the box, drilling studs with a 1" spade bit for wiring. The bit caught on a knot, I resisted, and the drill snapped. Same brittle plastic. But far worse is the engineering / design of the drill. On a cursory inspection it looks strongly built. It's totally an illusion. All that holds the drill motor to the handle is two tiny pieces of brittle plastic hidden under pretty coverings. Amazon prime is wonderful, they refunded in full in short order. I so regret I did not take pictures of this pathetically designed tool broken in two in my hands! And I am no gorilla -( like those who still respect these Chinese made Milwaukees may need to presume). For me, 20 years of supporting them has come to an end until I learn they have recalled this tool And changed their plastic formulation. Next day I went out and bought a Bosch set, nearly the same price, with even better specs on torque. (Bosch CLPK23-180 18V 2-Tool Litheon Combo Kit) After careful inspection and hard use I can say they are designed very well. It seems Bosch hasn't gone the route of Milwaukee. Whew. My partner uses a Makita set, and as can certainly happen on a job site, eventually one fell a story and half. We just picked it up and kept going, as it should be. Makita is not quite as well built IMHO, but certainly a good second choice. I have never written a review before, hope it's useful.

I've been getting plenty of use out of this set doing home renovations and I'm loving this kit. If you're a pro you'll probably want to look at the FUEL line, but for me these are prefect. Nice and small compared to my old DeWalt NiCd 18v (that gave out on me after about 6 years of faithful service) but feels like it has just as much power. I even prefer the bag over the hard cases as there's room to keep a few extra items inside. PROs Light and compact. Feels VERY solid and well built. LED lights come in handy more than I thought they would. Nice to have a battery gauge. If get any 12v Milwaukee tools, you only need 1 charger for both battery types. Quick charging and decent battery life. Keyless chuck on drill and quick lock on driver feel really good CONs - The charger doesn't have rubber feet (it was sliding around a lot), but that was an easy fix - The trigger on the driver takes some getting used to. I accidentally sunk a screw clean through strip I was fixing to a wall. A 2 speed setting like the drill would have been nice. For some jobs there's almost too much power - I have big hands and sometimes find it fiddly to hit the forward position switch. - I though it odd it only came with 1 belt clip, but I'm usually using a holster on my tool belt anyway - Not really a CON but the tools were too small for my old 18v holster but too big for most 12v holsters. Took a while to find one that held it snugly without hitting the trigger. Unless you're a pro and have very specific needs, I think you'll be very happy with this kit.

This product is very high quality and it is as described. The seller was very quick with the dispatch and they are very responsive as well. I would highly recommend this seller to everyone.

The product is a great one. The packaging was also well taken care of for safely. Overall a good experience

Even several years later, these tools are amazing, the batteries still hold a charge for many months if you don't use it, and the best part is that the power is 100% until the end, when the battery is really empty, then the tool just stops! I got the drill stuck once because of it, but I just switched the battery and started again, and it was like nothing happened :-) best drill and power driver I've ever owned. Never going back to a different brand for power tools :-)

Dont buy this rubbish. Comes with an american charging station that you cant use, you wait for ages for it to come and the thing doesnt work. SHOCKING..