I just took apart a kitchen the other day in preparation for a remodel and I swear the cabinteers had something like this. They wanted it out in one piece but man those screws made me wanna turn it demo real fast.
I preplan every screw location when I install kitchens just to keep the next guy on his game . I hide them behind hinges , drawer slides , etc . Makes it fun......
It's almost as bad as engineers that design machines with covered bolts and use a SHCS instead of a hex so you can get it without disassembling half the machine
... and no, it won't connect locally via bluetooth. It'll require network access to verify that you have purchased a subscription to the particular direction that you're trying to turn the screw.
'The problem is between the steering wheel and the driving seat' When I was a mechanic we used to say, often to the customer "the problem appears to be the nut holding the wheel"
Tim Allen at the hardware store: "ooooooh, whats that?!" "Why, thats a conduit bender!" "Ohohoho...whats it do?" "It bends conduits" "OHHHHHHH" "...I have no idea what this thing does, but it sure looks great on my pegboard..."
30 years later and a machine designer....I can't believe the abuse you could unleash on a turbo 350. I put one in reverse at 50k/hour. It handles that and more.....for most of the day. I was deliberately trying to blow it to pieces. It was a Monte Carlo I bought for $12.50...CAD. To this day....Best fun I've ever had for $12.50. Edit: It was sold for $25 to a mechanic who wanted the A/C compressor and the battery. I paid half and got the rest of the car.
A new BOLTR finally has graced my feed, so I can nod and agree with stuff I have very little understanding of what's being said or done. It's great practice for work safety meetings and anything new im expected to learn.
Gone...sort of. Forgotten...never! I think of them at least 4 times a day, which is every god damn time i put my bare foot down on them. Maybe i should go back to wearing shoes at work....neh
@@leflavius_nl5370 I think those you step on are just on the floor, the moment of silence is for the ones that have gone where only they and the 8 legged critters reside.
Lived in Canada for years. At the end of the video when the screw goes snug on the driver made me realize how much I miss Robson screw heads. Best design ever. In History.
I own two of them. We paint cabinets for a living. These things are a godsend! getting at the screws in a drop down sink door is almost impossible without it. The switch takes a while to get used to but it gets 2nd nature with time. great tool! 3 years and hundreds of hours on them so far. still goin strong!
I bought this tool several months back. So glad I did. Especially when doing assembly of ceiling fans etc, or reaching tight spots it is fantastic. One minor flaw is that the chuck detachment is a little to easy to activate, so if you go setting it in the top of a ladder, the chuck my run away.
Have one as well. You can buy extra 90s and you can stack them. Helpful when youre are trying to feed wire in attics. You can really get up the ass and around the corner. Also you want the self feeding style hole hogs, not the paddle style. Only think I can't find are 2 inch long versions. So it just gets though the 2x4 before the drill bottoms out.
Funny thing about glass fiber reinforcing something is that it can cut metal. An episode of "JustRolledIn" showed that some guy got one of those orange driveway markers wedged under his truck and up against the drive shaft. Barely wore through the marker, but it literally cut the drive shaft in half :D
Driveshaft are quite thinner walled tubes than most people think. First time I was removing the driveshaft from under a big loader I set up jackstands just to hold the driveshaft so it doesn’t fall on me… but turns out it weights nothing and I was easily able to hold it with one hand lol.
@@felixar90 about 20 years ago I used a piece of exhaust tubing to lengthen the driveshaft about 5 inches on a 85 Chevy truck. It was intended to be a mock up so I could fit everything and then get a new driveshaft made at a shop. I never ended up taking it out, and it's still in there driving to this day with zero issues.
Take a look at the 2415-20 right angle drill. 12 volt batteries, 3/8 chuck, and significantly more compact. I've had one for... I think nearly a decade now! It was a gift to me, and I certainly never would have bought such a silly looking thing myself, but as Uncle Bumble has found, it's been eminently useful in tight quarters. Also, this one has a tactile switch for the reverse!
@@swolebro is that the long slender one like my wife likes? I think I have one as well but it’s always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Something about the grip angle and rotatable head just makes this one more ergonomic to me (admittedly a 250lb gorilla that uses force as a substitute for dexterity)
Completely agree with the directional switch.....Can't tell you how many times I've thought "god damn it" or said it out loud! The fact that the trigger switch had the directional capability and the chose the "hey, let's make the user re-grip the tool to change the direction" is maddening.
You may he holding the tool wrong if you're finding yourself having to regrip. Your thumb and trigger finger should wrap around the top of the grip with your middle finger on the trigger. That way you can use your thumb to hit the direction button on the top.
@@jaredmiller8520 On the tool in the video, the direction switch is on top of the tool away from the trigger. With the other impact/drill tools, its a push through switch directly above the trigger.
Ugh it makes sense now, when he was using the flat/spade wood bit and it started to bind, I've learned the fastest & easiest way to fix that is to flip it into reverse real quick. You don't even really have to take pressure off the tool that way. Would drive me mad that the switch is actually a button, and on top of the tool. Still, I want one.
I've used ingersollrand drills quite a bit in the air force, we had 90 and 30 degree bends. Top piece of kit and super useful in tight spots which most aircraft structural repairs are. That's also one of the first times I've seen you put something back together hehe. Take it easy lemon squeezy
Many years ago, I was a cabinetmaker in WPB Florida. Right before they came out with all these new doohickeys. I can’t count how many times I needed a battery powered quarter sheet sander or something else like that. The only 90 degree drills were those “HoleHawg” massive things. We had regular battery powered driver drills but the jig saws were all corded, etc. I can’t imagine how much stuff “walks off the job site” every day now. We had to buy hot pink air hoses just so the other guys on the site wouldn’t roll ours up and take them every damn day.
I bought the Festool C12 about 14 years ago. I was working at a distributor and got it for 40% off. Best damned drill I ever bought. All these years later and it still runs beautifully. Only issue I ever had was finding batteries years later. Their patent must have expired, but I will still say the C12 is the best installers drill you could buy for a cabinetmaker. The drywall chuck they had was extremely useful
I thought the same thing - looks like a Festool patent just expired and now their good ideas can be copied by the usual scumbags. Been using these types of attachments for years already - super handy in a lot of use cases.
@@thegreatgazoo same thing with the multimaster. I remember for years you couldn’t buy anything but a Fein. As soon as the patent expired, everyone and their brother started making them. The thing about those oscillating tools is that even a bottom of the barrel hazard fraught $40 job is still a good purchase. They’re so invaluable that you literally cannot go wrong buying one, unless the magic smoke comes out when you first plug it in.
Sometimes the angle of the dangle can be critical. And few things drive me crazier than a drill whose center bore is an inch and half away from the edge of drill motor itself. So now I may have to indulge myself and get into the Red Menace Battery Platform. Thanks for that, Unkle Bumble. Seriously tho, thumbs up, and keep up the great work.
@@tree_carcass_mangler These interchangeable drill chucks are available for many drills. My Fein drill has this drill chuck. I believe Metabo and Bosch also sell these.
My buddy installs cabinets for a living, he bought one when it came out and it feels like he's doing missionary work for this tool ever since. I dont think I've met him once where he doesn't mention how great it is in some way shape or form.
The previous version had a hammer action included, which was very handy when 95% of the time you just had to remove and replace screws, and only occasionally had to drill into concrete. Saved me having to carry 2 tools all the time.
I've had mine for over a year now and I use it a lot. I carry a pair, this and the M12 hydraulic impact driver. It works even better for what it's meant for. I would not trade them for any other drivers/drills for assembly and installation of woodwork/cabinetry for 34 years now.
This is the only Milwaukee tool I own. I bought it because I thought it was a 1/4" impact and an adjustable drill chuck, in one tool. I was disappointed that it doesn't offer an impact function, but it still does what I needed by being a drill and quick change chuck, in one lightweight tool, so I ended up keeping it. Almost NEVER used the shallow offset and 90* heads though. Also I love the magnetic spot on the front, keeps me from losing screws when opening up equipment.
Ouch! That totally looks like an impact when it’s naked. I could see that happening. It’ll barely drive a 2 1/2” wood screw, but it won’t be happy about it.
I have been using mine daily for three years as a Automotive accessories Technician, and i absolutely love it. I install a lot of like auxiliary lights, heaters and other equipment, and i havent still found a better tool for my line of work!
Hey, you are a Canadian treasure. The technical stuff is eye candy, the words are poetry. I listen to you to restore my sanity (oddly enough). Thank you and well done.
I love mine. Took some getting used to. I hold it with my index finger along the side and use the trigger with my middle finger. Puts my hand up higher and easy to activate the direction switch with my thumb. I think they designed it that way as there is a nice recess on the top for the web of your hand. Advantage too is that my hand is directly behind the bit more so when I'm leaning into it less torque on my hand. Was nervous when I saw your video posted but really happy to hear it got the thumbs up.
This 1000000%. I liked this tool when I bought it 2.5 years ago, but it took me a while to learn to hit the trigger with my middle finger and hold the thing higher up. It's like an entirely different tool.
Yes took me a long time to get the grip down but when I did it was like a different tool ya think they would send a recommended grip guide with every purchase
I for one have personally enjoyed your slow descent into madness over time. thanks for documenting it for us so the greener among us can see what is in store...
I have used this tool since it was first available. Definitely has been one of my most favorite drill / drivers. Offset head has been excellent for not damaging whatever your installing. 90 degree head has been a lifesaver.
I'm a controls guy and have the Bosch version of this tool. For working in panels, ceilings and tight spaces it's awesome and comes with similar attachments for the business end.
I'm a painter and love this little drill, don't need half the power it has, it was outpacing my brushed impact putting 4 inch screws in. The direction switch is fine when you get used to it and you can tell why they haven't put a clunk clunk switch in
Ah, "the problem is between the steering wheel and the driver's seat". Reminds of the computer analogy, PICNIC. Problem In Chair Not In Computer! Have a great day, Sir! o7
I swear to you brother. . . I could have the absolute worst day out there in the world I tune in and all of my problems disappear, they just melt away. The value of your TH-cam antics is very difficult to put a price on. Stay well !
I do a lot of finishing work at the end of remodeling. I've had one of these for over a year and I love it. I don't use it everyday, but when I need it nothing else will work.
Got myself a similar Festool screw-around-the-corner thing when I had to install 110 neons inside columns. Feels so good&secure that I didn't even take it off when I had to screw or drill the odd straight one. As for my Torx 10 screwdriver I always know exactly where it is. Inside a hollow door at a customer's place.
Yup. I buy contractor packs for a reason. Bit disappears just pull a new one out of my pocket. Although with the 1/4" hex driver that's rare these days. Mastertool even makes em reversable (2x the life) and with pop off magnetic collars. They've held up surprisingly well given how cheap they are.
The switch position is great. You hold the drill high like a drywall gun and pull trigger with middle or ring finger. Thumb can easily ride up to switch direction. This drill is all about control and it has become one of my favorites. Still love to see AvE rip into it though.
I was a tool salesman in 2001 selling Festool and this bad boy was in their line up back then. They weren’t an easy sell by it was game amongst us sales guys to see who could sell them.
I have two of these, first was a desired purchase and the 2nd was just a bonus but well worth it. I absolutely love this drill, and use it nearly every day. The right angle is used not as often but when I need it boy am I happy to have it.
Yea I’ve been an appliance service tech and installer for about 28 years and I love this tool I’ve used it for about a year now and the only thing I don’t like is the damn tactile switch as well . The magnet on the front guard comes in handy When working on a built-in oven or anything else with a lot of 1/4” screws I just quickly stick them on that magnet instead of the countertop with a roll all over the place.
As a part time cabineteer and very proud owner of one of these gems, I could never have put such an eloquently accurate review into such a beautiful arrangement of words. I’m madly in love with this turd of a drill. I bought it just for the transfer case looking attachment. It is as cool as it looks. The rest of the attachments will simply never be used. I would ditch the rest of the drill if I could, but the engineering was clever enough to justify its existence. The D ring magnet handle, however, will never be justified. Delete that thing.
Im a fire alarm systems technician. This thing comes in super handy when installing control panels, and delicate enough at its lowest setting to assemble boards. I find myself using every head that it comes with. Granted, im not an electrician, just a low voltage guy, but it can do it all. This was my first Milwaukee power tool before going balls deep into the M12 platform.
I got one for the angle attachments, but I have used it a ton with the driver chuck setup with a bit and the adjustable with a drill bit. It's easier than carrying a drill and driver on my belt
Nice BOLTR. I've got one of these and found the directional switch an odd change to their normal way of doing things. When using it I find that if you give it the middle finger on the switch, my thumb is within easy reach to change F and R. It works out nice that way without having to shift my hand all around to change direction.
I think the Festool came out with this feature first. I've been using mine in the cabinet making industry over several decades. Both chucks are invaluable.
I picked one of these a while ago and was surprised it works as well as it has. I too can't stand the new direction switch but it looks like milwaukee is moving to that style for their low power stuff.
It would easily be solved by putting a cheap led light on the back indicating forward or reverse position then you could easily manipulate the drive selection. A Red /green led would be instantly visible and indicate position.
Black & Decker had something like that back in the early '00s. It had detachable heads for the drill, a sander, and a jig saw. It was actually alright. I still have it around here somewhere, but I haven't seen it for like six years, so I'm not entirely sure.
40+ years ago, black & decker sold.a drill with a sander (disc and belt), jigsaw, and "circular saw" attachment - i.e. stick them in the standard chuck. The circular saw had a strange size blade, so wasn't very useful, long term, but the disc sander and the jigsaw attachment are still going strong. still handy for light work.
It's the "matrix" series. Still up on their site, but who knows if it's still available or not. Looks like the base is just the motor, and all the geartrain stuff is in the attachments.
I had one.. Used it when I was installing duct work.. I brought it to do some work on my Mom's house. I set it down on the bed of my truck, & promptly forgot it was there.. I remembered it was there when I heard it bounce off the street at roughly 45 m.p.h. Needless to say, It died to death that day..🍻🍻
Really Handy drill or power screwdriver. Good for building cabnets and flat pack furniture. Nice and light in the hand. The clutch is light duty for finer jobs. Its one of those tool that definitely makes the job easier.
I have a Lidl small version of this, has the right angle attachment, off centre attachment, adjustable torque thingumy, and a paper/card circular cutter. 4.7V and charges via USB-C, cost under £30 iirc. Useful little tool.
As a cabinet maker and installer I will say this gun makes hanging drawer fronts a breeze. With 5 piece fronts I can get the screw straight and not have to mess with angling screws. Also with different heads I can keep my counter sink bit in one and driver bit in another for quick swaps. It's thin and has made the fit into real tight places my single speed milwaukee can't. The 90 head is well just awesome for screwing down laminate tops where your drawer divider usually leaves you 5in of space give or take. Lastly I can just say this tool has paid for itself over a couple years. I hate the button for direction but I have also never accidently bumped it over while in tight spots.
It's a copy of the Festool CXS. The CXS was the D shape to allow the old battery to fit in the tool while keeping the handle slim. Milwaukee took the shape for....some reason.
I asked for one of these for Jebus's birthday a while back and it has come in handy for hanging new blinds. Makes me happy that my Canuckstian Internet Uncle seems to enjoy it too!
Oh! One little "feature" I think I discovered (could be wrong)... it seems like when you install the proper drill chuck dingus (not one of the hex bit ones), it somehow automagically uses "drill torque" and ignores whatever you have the torque limiter clutch set to. I have no clue how they're making that happen...
I use a Fein ASCM 12 Q Select. Quite light, brushless, 4-speed, metal 13mm detachable chuck. You can get separate heads (90 degree head, screw bit holder, tap holder, hole saw adapter, socket adapter) Does everything I need whilst on the go.
Whenever I put in cabinets I always put screws in impossible spots just for fun.
You MONSTER!
Screws , you amateurs , i use ramset , much more fun , try to move that cabinet , when its shot to concrete wall . 🙂
I once had to remove some rooftiles just to reach the screw that prevented access to the water inlet of a washing machine in the basement.
my hero
I love how he took the time to round off the screw at the end of the video. It's the little details that matter.
that last 20%
same. beautiful.
Always take care of the next guy!
That part really made me laugh at the end.
Not sure what you mean. Timestamp?
now the kitchen fitter can put the screws even closer to the corner to increase my aggrivation
I just took apart a kitchen the other day in preparation for a remodel and I swear the cabinteers had something like this. They wanted it out in one piece but man those screws made me wanna turn it demo real fast.
I preplan every screw location when I install kitchens just to keep the next guy on his game . I hide them behind hinges , drawer slides , etc . Makes it fun......
Believe me, they don't need fancy gear like this to do it.
@@douglascoleman5588 No you didn't think about how someone might take it apart.
It's almost as bad as engineers that design machines with covered bolts and use a SHCS instead of a hex so you can get it without disassembling half the machine
Don't worry too much about the directional switch... give it another 5 years or so and they'll be relocating all of the controls to the mobile app.
"Siri put drill into reverse."
Or
"Alexa set to hammer mode."
If that shit happens I think there could be a rebellion.
... and no, it won't connect locally via bluetooth. It'll require network access to verify that you have purchased a subscription to the particular direction that you're trying to turn the screw.
@@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC yeah, oh you need a license or subscription to the product to run it.
Just the thought is making me nauseous.
@@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC it’ll need a $300 hub that has a SIM card to “connect your job site”
killer feature would be "keep track of your tools" so of course the know nothing owner of a company will purchase those right up.
'The problem is between the steering wheel and the driving seat' When I was a mechanic we used to say, often to the customer "the problem appears to be the nut holding the wheel"
Brilliant
I used to work in an IT department and I quite often told the customers it was a "PEBCAC" error. Problem exists between chair and computer.
@@aussiebloke4601 ID10T error 🖥
PEBCAK
@@aussiebloke4601 thought of this same acronym.
Tim Allen at the hardware store:
"ooooooh, whats that?!"
"Why, thats a conduit bender!"
"Ohohoho...whats it do?"
"It bends conduits"
"OHHHHHHH"
"...I have no idea what this thing does, but it sure looks great on my pegboard..."
Classic boltr like it’s still 2018!
Knew you'd become attached to it, that was the gentlest teardown I've seen! Bet you've even give it a name!
A coworker has one. We figured out that we can stack the ends. The 90 with the offset is damn handy
its a tool leggo haha
Buy a 2nd 90°, attached then both, and now you can screw yourself
The question is, how many can you stack?
Buy a second and you can use the offset head on a 180deg turnaround and really screw yourself in a tight crevice…
The 90 degree drill is handy for getting into tight spots, too.
I like how the chuck clutch works like doing neutral drops in moms old station wagon.
30 years later and a machine designer....I can't believe the abuse you could unleash on a turbo 350. I put one in reverse at 50k/hour. It handles that and more.....for most of the day. I was deliberately trying to blow it to pieces. It was a Monte Carlo I bought for $12.50...CAD. To this day....Best fun I've ever had for $12.50. Edit: It was sold for $25 to a mechanic who wanted the A/C compressor and the battery. I paid half and got the rest of the car.
@@metricdeep8856 I've moneyshifted 350s and broke more than a dozen axles. 350 still chugs along like it doesn't give a fuck.
@@chadpendt2863 Keep using cheap axles as the weakest link, and that thing'll never break.
Is that what you call pooping in her vagina?
WHATS IT GOT STUNTMAAAAAAN?
A new BOLTR finally has graced my feed, so I can nod and agree with stuff I have very little understanding of what's being said or done. It's great practice for work safety meetings and anything new im expected to learn.
Then go and buy the featured tool without actually having a need for it.
This is the best comment ever
I like how he went 100% and rounded off the screw after it was put in.
A moment of silence for the not gone but forgotten fasteners under the bench. 😔
Gone...sort of. Forgotten...never! I think of them at least 4 times a day, which is every god damn time i put my bare foot down on them.
Maybe i should go back to wearing shoes at work....neh
@@leflavius_nl5370 I think those you step on are just on the floor, the moment of silence is for the ones that have gone where only they and the 8 legged critters reside.
"Partner, If you're arsed to ream a bung, you gotta run what ya brung." No truer words been spoken.
Or piss with the cock ya got…
The wife likes the angled business end. Good for getting in tight spots.
I luv how you used your cabinet skills at the end to round off the head of the screw, keep'em coming!!
Lived in Canada for years. At the end of the video when the screw goes snug on the driver made me realize how much I miss Robson screw heads. Best design ever. In History.
Little known fact: "fuel" is just a genius marketing term... Inside the engineer's dungeon they actually called it the "Milwaukee Fool".
I own two of them. We paint cabinets for a living. These things are a godsend! getting at the screws in a drop down sink door is almost impossible without it. The switch takes a while to get used to but it gets 2nd nature with time. great tool! 3 years and hundreds of hours on them so far. still goin strong!
I bought this tool several months back. So glad I did. Especially when doing assembly of ceiling fans etc, or reaching tight spots it is fantastic. One minor flaw is that the chuck detachment is a little to easy to activate, so if you go setting it in the top of a ladder, the chuck my run away.
Have one as well. You can buy extra 90s and you can stack them. Helpful when youre are trying to feed wire in attics. You can really get up the ass and around the corner.
Also you want the self feeding style hole hogs, not the paddle style. Only think I can't find are 2 inch long versions. So it just gets though the 2x4 before the drill bottoms out.
@@ionstorm66 looks like Milwaukee has 7/16" hex extensions, unless youre using something else like a smooth shank.
@@A6Legit No i want self feeding drill bits that are only 2 inchs long.
Yep, can vouch for that, pulled the chuck off when removing from the big hole on the top of the ladder.
Just picked this up meself. While she may not be a daily use but it's gonna be one you are glad to have when she's needed
Funny thing about glass fiber reinforcing something is that it can cut metal. An episode of "JustRolledIn" showed that some guy got one of those orange driveway markers wedged under his truck and up against the drive shaft. Barely wore through the marker, but it literally cut the drive shaft in half :D
That's fucking knarly
It’s actually the metal imbedding into the plastic then it’s some broke back dry metal on metal action. Same thing happens to dry main seals.
Driveshaft are quite thinner walled tubes than most people think.
First time I was removing the driveshaft from under a big loader I set up jackstands just to hold the driveshaft so it doesn’t fall on me… but turns out it weights nothing and I was easily able to hold it with one hand lol.
@@felixar90 about 20 years ago I used a piece of exhaust tubing to lengthen the driveshaft about 5 inches on a 85 Chevy truck. It was intended to be a mock up so I could fit everything and then get a new driveshaft made at a shop.
I never ended up taking it out, and it's still in there driving to this day with zero issues.
@@felixar90 must not have been a big loader. The front driveshafts in a case 1121g are 75lbs each
This thing is such garbage. I need one.
Buy a half dozen and break em in the parking lot at Lowly and Home Despot.
They are genuinely useful as shit on cabinet installs. I’ve had two for my truck since the preorder
Take a look at the 2415-20 right angle drill. 12 volt batteries, 3/8 chuck, and significantly more compact. I've had one for... I think nearly a decade now! It was a gift to me, and I certainly never would have bought such a silly looking thing myself, but as Uncle Bumble has found, it's been eminently useful in tight quarters. Also, this one has a tactile switch for the reverse!
Agree. Bought one. I’ve used the fucking thing a few times already too
@@swolebro is that the long slender one like my wife likes?
I think I have one as well but it’s always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Something about the grip angle and rotatable head just makes this one more ergonomic to me (admittedly a 250lb gorilla that uses force as a substitute for dexterity)
Bosch has had a version of this for a while. Hella useful when u need it
Edit: As a cabinet maker, I assure you we do it on purpose.
Yep I have the Bosch, much better than the Milwaukee.
I have the Bosch version, I use it all the time.
As a mechanic that’s how I treat spring hose clamps, I have the cable drive hose clamp pliers 😂
“Thats not going anywhere”
Completely agree with the directional switch.....Can't tell you how many times I've thought "god damn it" or said it out loud! The fact that the trigger switch had the directional capability and the chose the "hey, let's make the user re-grip the tool to change the direction" is maddening.
You may he holding the tool wrong if you're finding yourself having to regrip. Your thumb and trigger finger should wrap around the top of the grip with your middle finger on the trigger. That way you can use your thumb to hit the direction button on the top.
I agree stupid effing design and the lighting is shit.
@@jaredmiller8520 correct. It’s still annoying as shit
@@jaredmiller8520 On the tool in the video, the direction switch is on top of the tool away from the trigger. With the other impact/drill tools, its a push through switch directly above the trigger.
Ugh it makes sense now, when he was using the flat/spade wood bit and it started to bind, I've learned the fastest & easiest way to fix that is to flip it into reverse real quick. You don't even really have to take pressure off the tool that way. Would drive me mad that the switch is actually a button, and on top of the tool. Still, I want one.
I've used ingersollrand drills quite a bit in the air force, we had 90 and 30 degree bends. Top piece of kit and super useful in tight spots which most aircraft structural repairs are. That's also one of the first times I've seen you put something back together hehe. Take it easy lemon squeezy
Many years ago, I was a cabinetmaker in WPB Florida. Right before they came out with all these new doohickeys. I can’t count how many times I needed a battery powered quarter sheet sander or something else like that. The only 90 degree drills were those “HoleHawg” massive things. We had regular battery powered driver drills but the jig saws were all corded, etc.
I can’t imagine how much stuff “walks off the job site” every day now.
We had to buy hot pink air hoses just so the other guys on the site wouldn’t roll ours up and take them every damn day.
I bought the Festool C12 about 14 years ago. I was working at a distributor and got it for 40% off. Best damned drill I ever bought. All these years later and it still runs beautifully. Only issue I ever had was finding batteries years later. Their patent must have expired, but I will still say the C12 is the best installers drill you could buy for a cabinetmaker. The drywall chuck they had was extremely useful
Yeah festool all the way for cabinetmaking
I thought the same thing - looks like a Festool patent just expired and now their good ideas can be copied by the usual scumbags. Been using these types of attachments for years already - super handy in a lot of use cases.
Same. The first tool I got as an apprentice. Me batteries are all fucked now though
@@thegreatgazoo same thing with the multimaster. I remember for years you couldn’t buy anything but a Fein. As soon as the patent expired, everyone and their brother started making them. The thing about those oscillating tools is that even a bottom of the barrel hazard fraught $40 job is still a good purchase. They’re so invaluable that you literally cannot go wrong buying one, unless the magic smoke comes out when you first plug it in.
@@danmitch5085 I bought a chinesium one off of eBay years ago that still works well surprisingly
I've got the Bosch Blue counterpart of this, it's great!
Gotta say, I like mine. Its not a tool you need everyday, but its a tool you might need everyday.
Sometimes the angle of the dangle can be critical. And few things drive me crazier than a drill whose center bore is an inch and half away from the edge of drill motor itself. So now I may have to indulge myself and get into the Red Menace Battery Platform. Thanks for that, Unkle Bumble. Seriously tho, thumbs up, and keep up the great work.
Course I could paint the thing a different color, so it looks like an early Star Trek phaser.
@@tree_carcass_mangler These interchangeable drill chucks are available for many drills. My Fein drill has this drill chuck. I believe Metabo and Bosch also sell these.
Dewalt has one of these drills too.
@@SomeGuy-vo7we Thanks! I've already got their battery platform.
@@tree_carcass_mangler the DeWalt is also 12v as a heads up
My buddy installs cabinets for a living, he bought one when it came out and it feels like he's doing missionary work for this tool ever since. I dont think I've met him once where he doesn't mention how great it is in some way shape or form.
Anyone that has ever done Plumbing or electrical can appreciate the use of that drill. I only wish that I had that thing 35 years ago.
The previous version had a hammer action included, which was very handy when 95% of the time you just had to remove and replace screws, and only occasionally had to drill into concrete. Saved me having to carry 2 tools all the time.
I've had mine for over a year now and I use it a lot. I carry a pair, this and the M12 hydraulic impact driver. It works even better for what it's meant for. I would not trade them for any other drivers/drills for assembly and installation of woodwork/cabinetry for 34 years now.
This is the only Milwaukee tool I own. I bought it because I thought it was a 1/4" impact and an adjustable drill chuck, in one tool. I was disappointed that it doesn't offer an impact function, but it still does what I needed by being a drill and quick change chuck, in one lightweight tool, so I ended up keeping it. Almost NEVER used the shallow offset and 90* heads though. Also I love the magnetic spot on the front, keeps me from losing screws when opening up equipment.
Ouch! That totally looks like an impact when it’s naked. I could see that happening. It’ll barely drive a 2 1/2” wood screw, but it won’t be happy about it.
as it is named the installation driver, it is perfect for doing a bunch of outlets or cabinet hardware.
The 1st Power tool I bought from them too!
I've been using one for a few years and I love it. I find the offset is super handy in my line of work.
“In my line of work Joe”
Love your BLTRs man, keep up the good work.
The stripped screw is the tree mortician’s trademark move. Similar to the tighten until loose, and then back a quarter turn.
I have been using mine daily for three years as a Automotive accessories Technician, and i absolutely love it. I install a lot of like auxiliary lights, heaters and other equipment, and i havent still found a better tool for my line of work!
Hey, you are a Canadian treasure. The technical stuff is eye candy, the words are poetry. I listen to you to restore my sanity (oddly enough). Thank you and well done.
I love mine. Took some getting used to. I hold it with my index finger along the side and use the trigger with my middle finger. Puts my hand up higher and easy to activate the direction switch with my thumb. I think they designed it that way as there is a nice recess on the top for the web of your hand. Advantage too is that my hand is directly behind the bit more so when I'm leaning into it less torque on my hand.
Was nervous when I saw your video posted but really happy to hear it got the thumbs up.
This 1000000%. I liked this tool when I bought it 2.5 years ago, but it took me a while to learn to hit the trigger with my middle finger and hold the thing higher up. It's like an entirely different tool.
Yes took me a long time to get the grip down but when I did it was like a different tool ya think they would send a recommended grip guide with every purchase
thank you. i have been struggling with how to hold it without wanting to just throw it away
I don't comment much on TH-cam, just felt like saying thanks AvE. You've been inspiring me for years. From Texas with love.
I for one have personally enjoyed your slow descent into madness over time.
thanks for documenting it for us so the greener among us can see what is in store...
I have used this tool since it was first available. Definitely has been one of my most favorite drill / drivers. Offset head has been excellent for not damaging whatever your installing. 90 degree head has been a lifesaver.
Thanks for another BOLTR, Its the AvE I grew to love and abbreviate!!!
I'm a controls guy and have the Bosch version of this tool. For working in panels, ceilings and tight spaces it's awesome and comes with similar attachments for the business end.
I'm a painter and love this little drill, don't need half the power it has, it was outpacing my brushed impact putting 4 inch screws in. The direction switch is fine when you get used to it and you can tell why they haven't put a clunk clunk switch in
This is the most invested I have seen you into putting a tool back together. Looks like I need one.
Ah, "the problem is between the steering wheel and the driver's seat". Reminds of the computer analogy, PICNIC. Problem In Chair Not In Computer!
Have a great day, Sir! o7
I always heard PEBKAC: Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
I’ve been binge rewatching a lot of your videos and then I see this pop up! Hell ya!
I swear to you brother. . .
I could have the absolute worst day out there in the world
I tune in and all of my problems disappear, they just melt away.
The value of your TH-cam antics is very difficult to put a price on.
Stay well !
I do a lot of finishing work at the end of remodeling. I've had one of these for over a year and I love it. I don't use it everyday, but when I need it nothing else will work.
Got myself a similar Festool screw-around-the-corner thing when I had to install 110 neons inside columns. Feels so good&secure that I didn't even take it off when I had to screw or drill the odd straight one.
As for my Torx 10 screwdriver I always know exactly where it is. Inside a hollow door at a customer's place.
Yup. I buy contractor packs for a reason. Bit disappears just pull a new one out of my pocket.
Although with the 1/4" hex driver that's rare these days. Mastertool even makes em reversable (2x the life) and with pop off magnetic collars. They've held up surprisingly well given how cheap they are.
I’d love to see a vacuum pump breakdown. And by the way, you are the man! Love your work. Thanks for being a man of the mind.
The switch position is great. You hold the drill high like a drywall gun and pull trigger with middle or ring finger. Thumb can easily ride up to switch direction. This drill is all about control and it has become one of my favorites. Still love to see AvE rip into it though.
I said the thing about the switch. It's actually really comfortable to use when you hold the tool correctly.
So glad to see these kind of videos coming back. This is what I subscribe for.
Happy Thanksgiving
That tight clearance one is a life saver....not heavy duty at all but gets you out of trouble and great for cabinets
I was a tool salesman in 2001 selling Festool and this bad boy was in their line up back then. They weren’t an easy sell by it was game amongst us sales guys to see who could sell them.
I have two of these, first was a desired purchase and the 2nd was just a bonus but well worth it. I absolutely love this drill, and use it nearly every day. The right angle is used not as often but when I need it boy am I happy to have it.
It's always a nice sound when a tiny ass bearing hits a dirty floor. Makes you consider your life choices
I actually shouted "You forgot to strip the head" when you said "done".
There was much relief and laughter when you went back to correct that mistake.
Yea I’ve been an appliance service tech and installer for about 28 years and I love this tool I’ve used it for about a year now and the only thing I don’t like is the damn tactile switch as well . The magnet on the front guard comes in handy When working on a built-in oven or anything else with a lot of 1/4” screws I just quickly stick them on that magnet instead of the countertop with a roll all over the place.
The last line…. I knew what was coming, but couldn’t wait….. Legend as always 😂
So happy to see more of these. I love your BOLTR videos.
This is just like my Festool T15 and those attachments are great. They have saved me many times in different projects.
Back to the empire of dirt we go! Where we’re going, only the angry DC pixies know!✌️
I never knew i needed this till now...
“Better to ask forgiveness than beg for mercy”
…always sounded better to me.
As a part time cabineteer and very proud owner of one of these gems, I could never have put such an eloquently accurate review into such a beautiful arrangement of words. I’m madly in love with this turd of a drill. I bought it just for the transfer case looking attachment. It is as cool as it looks. The rest of the attachments will simply never be used. I would ditch the rest of the drill if I could, but the engineering was clever enough to justify its existence. The D ring magnet handle, however, will never be justified. Delete that thing.
have you tried the Bosch GSR12V-35 Features nearly identical attachments and is slightly less of a turd
Im a fire alarm systems technician. This thing comes in super handy when installing control panels, and delicate enough at its lowest setting to assemble boards. I find myself using every head that it comes with. Granted, im not an electrician, just a low voltage guy, but it can do it all. This was my first Milwaukee power tool before going balls deep into the M12 platform.
Bless your heart. Thinking you're the one balls deep.
"I don't remember it being like that".
Damn funny and i felt that from past experiences.
I got one for the angle attachments, but I have used it a ton with the driver chuck setup with a bit and the adjustable with a drill bit. It's easier than carrying a drill and driver on my belt
Good point. Especially on a ladder
Nice BOLTR. I've got one of these and found the directional switch an odd change to their normal way of doing things. When using it I find that if you give it the middle finger on the switch, my thumb is within easy reach to change F and R. It works out nice that way without having to shift my hand all around to change direction.
Had this kit for a few years now..been brilliant..used every day and the attachments are very handy..from 🇬🇧
i love this tool. been using it for months now; installing blinds, fixing cabinets and installing shelves at the apartment complex I work at.
@Annette Singleton Steele nice scam looser
Fun, a BOLTR. Haven't had one of these in a while!
You're brave using it to drill holes with a spade bit.
It's an installation tool. Works great for wood work and cabinetry.
I think the Festool came out with this feature first. I've been using mine in the cabinet making industry over several decades. Both chucks are invaluable.
Even the old video are good. Thanks for the laugh from nova scotia
I picked one of these a while ago and was surprised it works as well as it has. I too can't stand the new direction switch but it looks like milwaukee is moving to that style for their low power stuff.
It would easily be solved by putting a cheap led light on the back indicating forward or reverse position then you could easily manipulate the drive selection.
A Red /green led would be instantly visible and indicate position.
Just had to round the piss out of it hey. 🤣👌
I gotta be honest I bought me a Bosch GSR-12V15 FC which also has exactly those removable heads and I love it!
Black & Decker had something like that back in the early '00s. It had detachable heads for the drill, a sander, and a jig saw. It was actually alright. I still have it around here somewhere, but I haven't seen it for like six years, so I'm not entirely sure.
40+ years ago, black & decker sold.a drill with a sander (disc and belt), jigsaw, and "circular saw" attachment - i.e. stick them in the standard chuck. The circular saw had a strange size blade, so wasn't very useful, long term, but the disc sander and the jigsaw attachment are still going strong. still handy for light work.
Check the coed’s sock drawer next door.
Musta walked away.
Someone else in the comments mentioned ridgid jobmax, sounds like the B&D with saw and other attachments
It's the "matrix" series. Still up on their site, but who knows if it's still available or not. Looks like the base is just the motor, and all the geartrain stuff is in the attachments.
I had one.. Used it when I was installing duct work..
I brought it to do some work on my Mom's house. I set it down on the bed of my truck, & promptly forgot it was there.. I remembered it was there when I heard it bounce off the street at roughly 45 m.p.h.
Needless to say, It died to death that day..🍻🍻
Really Handy drill or power screwdriver. Good for building cabnets and flat pack furniture. Nice and light in the hand. The clutch is light duty for finer jobs. Its one of those tool that definitely makes the job easier.
ive used mine for about 4 years or so love it/ takes a beating
A Sunday treat
Happy Thanksgiver bud!
@@arduinoversusevil2025 Happy thanksgiving! Ignorant American had no idea 😅
I have a Lidl small version of this, has the right angle attachment, off centre attachment, adjustable torque thingumy, and a paper/card circular cutter. 4.7V and charges via USB-C, cost under £30 iirc. Useful little tool.
So I haven't watched the video yet but I have this driver and use it literally every day. Absolutely fucking love it.
As a cabinet maker and installer I will say this gun makes hanging drawer fronts a breeze. With 5 piece fronts I can get the screw straight and not have to mess with angling screws. Also with different heads I can keep my counter sink bit in one and driver bit in another for quick swaps. It's thin and has made the fit into real tight places my single speed milwaukee can't. The 90 head is well just awesome for screwing down laminate tops where your drawer divider usually leaves you 5in of space give or take. Lastly I can just say this tool has paid for itself over a couple years. I hate the button for direction but I have also never accidently bumped it over while in tight spots.
Thanks for your tear down the curtains match the drapes. I just ordered it.
I bought it and love it. Great for manifold bolts
Always so happy to see a fresh BOLTR. A vidjayo series after my own heart
I have the Bosch one and I love it for cabinets and door hardware. I mostly use the offset head
Kind of reminds me of the bosch 12v 5 in 1 from many years back now.
It's a copy of the Festool CXS. The CXS was the D shape to allow the old battery to fit in the tool while keeping the handle slim. Milwaukee took the shape for....some reason.
I've has the Bosch version for a few years and it is indeed very handy to have.
I asked for one of these for Jebus's birthday a while back and it has come in handy for hanging new blinds. Makes me happy that my Canuckstian Internet Uncle seems to enjoy it too!
Oh! One little "feature" I think I discovered (could be wrong)... it seems like when you install the proper drill chuck dingus (not one of the hex bit ones), it somehow automagically uses "drill torque" and ignores whatever you have the torque limiter clutch set to.
I have no clue how they're making that happen...
I use a Fein ASCM 12 Q Select. Quite light, brushless, 4-speed, metal 13mm detachable chuck. You can get separate heads (90 degree head, screw bit holder, tap holder, hole saw adapter, socket adapter) Does everything I need whilst on the go.