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Milwaukee 2803-20 vs Milwaukee MLW2504-20

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Title Milwaukee 2803-20 M18 FUEL 1/2" Drill/Driver (Bare Tool)-Peak Torque = 1,200 in-lbsMilwaukee Electric Tools MLW2504-20 M12 Fuel 1/2" Hammer Drill (Bare)
Model Milwaukee
2803-20
Milwaukee
MLW2504-20

Basic Info

Suggested Price $399.00$74.66
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Release Jan 2019Dec 2017

Overview

Top Features
  • POWERSTATE Brushless motor: purposely built for the M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Drill Driver to provide up to 60% more power than the competitive set
  • REDLINK Plus intelligence: ensures optimal performance and provides overload protection to prevent damage to the tool and battery during heavy applications while still maintaining compatibility across the entire M18 system
  • REDLITHIUM XC5.0 Battery pack: delivers more work per charge and more work over the life of the pack than competitors
  • Up to 60% more power: 1,200 in-lbs of torque
  • LED on foot of tool for better lighting in dark spaces
  • Hex impact driver once again raises the bar for 12V performance with best in class driving speed, power, and size
  • This product meets customer requirement
  • Product is easy to use

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.2727 (out of 22 reviews)4.0 (out of 6 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Easily beats dewalt.
Rating: 5
I'm a millwright. My job requires strong well built tools. I was going through dewalt 20 volts drills. They would lock up and get smoked. This drill has way more power than the dewalt and takes more of a beating.
by Too much beef on 2019-05-15T17:00:00

Strong drill
Rating: 5
This drill is stronger than most electric drills I've ever owned. The electronic clutch doesn't give me the feeling of anxiety that I'm destroying my tool like the conventional clutches do. I am a contractor and use this every day. So glad I went with Milwaukee.
by 71comedy on 2019-05-29T17:00:00

Honestly, a well made drill is an understatement
Rating: 5
I do both residential and commercial almost 7 days a week, most weeks. I have switched over about a year ago to Milwaukee from a big orange colored tool line. Can't say I have regretted it once. I just feel like I don't really treat this thing well...tossed in the work van constantly. this drill is better to use daily and charges fast, battery of course last plenty long enough for what I do. Sometimes lasting over a couple weeks no problem. NO kidding I love this product. It's made to go to work, not just look at
by 7200generalrepair on 2019-05-22T17:00:00

Long time user.
Rating: 5
Hi, I have been using Milwaukee drills for a long time. I was a lineman for 20 years, and I have to tell you guys that I had to pull an electric drill, cord, and bolts and tools up poles in an easement to frame up new builds. Any time I could lighten the load I would. My old Milwaukee drill was a badass and I would not have gave it up for anything. If I would have had this little power house I think it would have been a great substitute. The short amount of time that I've had my new drill it has kicked butt. Very powerful and built tough. The battery lasts, and charges quickly. Just feels good in the hand. Nice product, thanks Milwaukee.
by Cableguy on 2019-05-19T17:00:00

First drill and love it.
Rating: 5
I'm a women about the house, living in the back woods, love the cordless and how long the battery lasts. Easy to change bits and drills. Plenty of power for my projects and repairs. Was recommended to me because of quality construction and durability.
by Lucydej on 2019-05-15T17:00:00

Great for DIY use.
Rating: 5
Bought this in a set with a impact driver. Out performs the dewalt I had hands down. I have a couple of 5.0ah batteries and they last very well and the drill and driver keep power up until the battery is completely dead. One flaw I have noticed is the drill and driver both seem to have some glitch where it randomly doesn't work as if the battery is dead. If you unhook the battery and reconnect it then you are good to go. Other than that this drill is great.
by matchew2004 on 2019-05-15T17:00:00

It's not an upgrade from the 2703.
Rating: 4
I blow up my 2703 drilling out bore holes with a 7/8 ager bit. Still trying to find a place to get it rebuilt. Got the 2803 from work and its good, but the torque is just not there it's a good all around drill, but the hammer mode is not the best my 2703 would drill out holes for z nails and plastic anchors in concert and want more. The 2803 gets hot after drilling out 4 aluminum studs 1"1/8th holes for wire. Over all it is a good drill for work. Just have to watch the temperature gauge...lol.
by Tjbearfoot on 2019-05-15T17:00:00

I would buy this again
Rating: 4
Being an electrician can I drill lots of holes into metal wireways (cans troughs etc). This drill works well and I rarely have any issues. The 1st speed is just the right rpms to effectively drill holes with a 1 1/8” hole saw without burning them out.
by SpecNick on 2019-05-15T17:00:00

Don't consider this an upgrade from the 2703 drill
Rating: 2
We use a lot Milwaukee Fuel tools at our manufacturing facility. We bought several of these new drills to see how they perform against the one they are replacing (2703). We are disappointed, it seems Milwaukee backed down some on the Heavy Duty quality. When we are threading steel plates they run out of torques quicker. In a place where the 2703 would just dig in and keep on going, the 2803 just stops, it seems the electronic torque setting is too low.
by OEM Tech on 2018-09-12T17:00:00

Problems once again with the new drill driver
Rating: 1
I am going to be as honest as I can be, I am going on my 3rd replacement drill and this one so far has been the worst. The clutch(torque) setting on number 2 with the low speed set on #1 is snapping screws behind the hinges when I'm setting doors, clutch does not break free. When I press the trigger to start drilling intermittently the drill does nothing until I release and re- engage the trigger . This is a brand new tool
by Beans on 2019-05-16T17:00:00

Happy Mothers Day Indeed!
Rating: 5
This was my gift for mother's Day! I was so excited when I opened the package and found that it was a not only a drill but a Milwaukee hammer drill!!! I am not a professional but we are remodeling our home either to sell or to increase the property value. I have been doing all the work myself and have become quite good at it. This product has made it so much easier. and the hammer drill part I mean to be able to screw into concrete without killing myself is quite a feat thank you family for giving me the best gift ever. Looking forward to my next power tool to add to my ToolBox the M18 Sawzall! Oh and the product runs great, lightweight and 2 battery packs!
by SurferGirl365 on 2019-05-29T17:00:00

Gr8 Tool, I am a DIYER and I got the same results as my 18v
Rating: 5
Quick review : Views from an active DIYer I love the hammer drill , everything that I was able to do with my 18v tools. I got accomplished with the 12v little brothers. Having lightweight tools reduces the load and strain and is sure to add longevity to your work life. More In depth review: Hammer Drill: To switch the Drill/Drive mode you have to rotate the collar past 16, there are rubber molding by the hammer icon on the sides I initially thought that was how you switch the modes, by pressing it. That was not the case. For my needs the Hammer drill worked well. I used it with landscape timber, 2x and I had no problems at all. You can adjust the torque settings and when it reaches its maximum torque you can hear it powering down and it stop altogether. You have to release the trigger and press it again if you want to continue. This is good to ensure you do not over tighten a screw
by SmokedNeckbones on 2018-03-25T17:00:00

Gr8 tool, did not feel weak at all
Rating: 5
Quick review : Views from an active DIYer I love the hammer drill everything that I was able to do with my 18v tools. I got accomplished with the 12v little brother. Charge time right out of the box with the included charger was pretty long, 1/2hr for the 2.0ah and 1hr for the 4.0ah. Having lightweight tools reduces the load and strain and is sure to add longevity to your work life. More In depth review: I used this for a few projects I had , I used it with a pocket hole jig, T-Star bits and regular bits. The drill worked fine. Every thing that I was able to do with 18v tools was able to do with these also. I got this because of the expansive M12 line and there are a lot of tools I am interested in. The batteries do not have a fuel gauge but the drill and impact driver did. Once you press the trigger the fuel gauge will stay on for 2 seconds. The LED light stays on for 10 seconds after the trigger is depressed. I found the light to be bright enough to light my work area. This comes with the belt clip attached on the left side but you can remove it and place it on the right side if you are a lefty. To switch the Drill/Drive mode you have to rotate the collar past 16, there are rubber molding by the hammer icon on the sides I initially thought that was how you switch the modes, by pressing it. That was not the case. For my needs the Hammer drill worked well. I used it with landscape timber, 2x and I had no problems at all. You can adjust the torque settings and when it reaches its maximum torque you can hear it powering down and it stop altogether. You have to release the trigger and press it again if you want to continue. This is good to ensure you do not over tighten a screw
by SmokedNeckbones on 2018-03-25T17:00:00

great tool, but it's got some draw backs
Rating: 4
I'm in general aviation so I prefer a high rpm, good trigger modulation and light weight/compact. I love this drill, however if you plan to use this drill for a lot of low torque fasteners as I do then you'll find the electronic clutch inferior to a mechanical one and the slow start at lower clutch settings extremely annoying. Also the chuck will spin the whole drive train before you can get a proper clamping force on the bit. Again I'm I general aviation so 90% of the work I ask this drill is a 1/8th inch drill bit in 2117-T4 aluminum. For my work it's great when you have a lot of rivets to drill as I frequently do. But any work that you rely on the clutch, get the older model with a mechanical clutch. I use a bosh ps22 for inspection panel fasteners and the Milwaukee for drilling rivets on all the sheet metal repairs that as an employee of a flight, school is often.
by Jacob "the mongoose" Cano on 2019-02-07T16:00:00

This is a good drill.
Rating: 4
So I work in construction. I have 2 battery hammer drills. This and an old 18v xrp. Now obviously the xrp is more powerful, but this 12v is lightweight, compact, easy to use, and is faster at small 5/36 drilling. I like this drill. The belt clip works better than the old design, and is now my go to drill. But I do have a complaint. The exhaust ports are in the worst spot. With long term drilling there isn't a place to hold it with my other hand without getting burned.
by Snoopy on 2019-04-10T17:00:00

Hmmmm ?
Rating: 1
No doubt a great drill but in hard working apps such as brand new sharp drill bits drill in steel and get caught up it stops making it very hard and longer to push the bit through. Good luck
by Gss 24 on 2019-02-19T16:00:00

All Features

Drill/ Driver TypeDrill/ DriverHammer Drill/ Driver
IncludedBelt Clip IncludedBelt Clip Included
Voltage (v)18v12v
Product Depth (in.)4.61 in6.6
Charger IncludedCharger Not IncludedCharger Not Included
Tools Product TypePower ToolPower Tool
Cordless Tool TypeDrill/Driver
Product-Weight (lb.)4.57 lb2.3lb
Certifications and ListingsUL ListedCSA Listed,ETL Listed,UL Listed
Returnable90-Day90-Day
ConditionNewNew
Cordless/ CordedCordlessCordless
Motor TypeBrushlessBrushless
Manufacturer Warranty5 Year Limited Warranty (Tool)5 Years
Color FamilyRedRed
Chuck TypeKeylessKeyless
Battery/ChargerTool OnlyTool Only
Product Width (in.)8.66 in2.1
Power Tool FeaturesBrushless,Keyless Chuck,LED Light,Variable SpeedBrushless,Keyless Chuck,LED Light,Variable Speed
Chuck Size1/2 In.1/2 In.
Product Height (in.)11.38 in7.8
Maximum Speed (RPM)2000 RPM1700 RPM
Battery Power TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
releaseJan 2019Dec 2017
Battery Amp HoursNo Battery
Blows per Minute (BPM)32000

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