Item : B00005Q7AH Customer Reviews Undoubtedly the best 1/2 inch corded drill available by .. Newton Fawcett (Hattiesburg, MS) Best 1/2 inch chuck. Very easy to use yet grips with tremendous force and releases easily. Best variable speed circuitry and trigger. Very smooth continuous speed control over entire range. Best power for its size (8 Amps!) I have used many other corded drills. This is the best by far. Excellent product by .. Mark J. Harrington (Granby, CO) I have had this model for over a year now and am ordering another for a gift to my electrician friend. I was amused by some of the reviews - Joe's in particular. This is a great drill. I used (abused) the predecessor with keyed chuck for over 20 years before replacing it with this model last year. Joe - the cord is wonderful the way it is. It disconnects for easier replacement. Over the 20+ years I replaced the cord on the last one twice. The handle (sissy bar) sticks out that far for added leverage. Put a 4" hole saw on this baby and it has enough torque to break your arm. Since I am a contractor I use a hole hawg for mixing drywall mud and heavy stuff. I use my three cordlesses for most light drilling and srewdriving. I use a SDS hammerdrill for concrete. However - I have used these magnums for all of the above when it was more expedient or the more proper tool was not close by. This thing can do it all, do it well and do it quickly. It's relatively small size might be misleading. I recommend the proper drill for your job at hand as mentioned above but I cannot imagine a better all-round tool for a homeowner who does not have all the drills I do. Joe - don't badmouth a great tool because you do not know how to use it's design features. its a beast by .. K. M. Kemp (Fremont, CA) this is a heavy duty drill that will easily handle hole saws or spade bits. has tons of torque. i like the power cord that can be disconnected and replaced if necessary. make sure to use the side handle cause this thing can really give your arm a good twist. like all milwaukee tools, this is built to last OK by .. Joe S. Powell (Wellington, OH) This drill works well; is sturdy and strong; chuck grips the bits well. I am not sure what the removeable cord does for it though. I also wish it had some sort or "hook" or "loop" to use for hanging it on ladders or a tool belt. I also wish it were made in USA - I thought it was when I ordered it. I also wish the clamp-on handlebar has the grip closer to the drill instead of extending out so far. Did I Get The Only Milwaukee Lemon? by .. J. D. Keough (North Wales, PA USA) I purchased this drill at Amazon to replace a 10-year old well-used & abused Sears drill that went up in smoke. I was told by my FIL (contractor) to get the Milwaukee since "they're the best". I've used it only 3 or 4 times now and it spits out oil (from the motor vent). I guess it's only a matter of time before all the supposedly sealed oil leaks out & burns out the motor. Would NEVER purchase another Milwaukee product. I really thought this to be the last drill I'd ever need but now expect it to start smoking in a few more uses. Perhaps I got their only lemon but this tool was way too expensive to take another chance. Back to Sears for me cause on-sale I can get a corded 1/2" drill for < $100. I should've sent it back to Amazon after the first use but it's been too long so I'm stuck with this POS. Also hate that keyless chuck.