Need SDS-Max? Take a Look at the Milwaukee M18 Fuel SDS-Max Rotary Hammer Milwaukee M18 Fuel SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Key Features

You’ll have to move up to SDS-Max to get more power – and Milwaukee has a class leader there as well. It’s not that the other hammers are incapable of doing the job – they absolutely can and are fine tools – Milwaukee just does it faster.įor the cordless SDS-Plus category, this is the rotary hammer to buy, period. When you compare pricing, this model is dead on par with several other options on the market and this model still takes them to the woodshed. At the end of the day, you have to drop so much performance to get lower vibration and weight that it really isn’t worth it. But while the Milwaukee 2715 doesn’t lead those two categories, it’s competitive. You can find lighter hammers out there with less vibration. The Milwaukee M18 Fuel SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer is simply the best in the class in all performance metrics and it translates to outstanding real-world performance. It’s also got a higher speed and impact rate, so it really sets itself apart. As impressive as Bosch’s hammer is, Milwaukee simply gets more with its 3.3 foot-pounds of blow energy. Some of my guys have been using a Bosch 36V SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer so we took the opportunity to compare it to the Milwaukee 2715. It took 3 days before I finally had to switch batteries. The kit comes with two 5.0 amp hour batteries, so I told my guys to keep using the first one until it ran out. For convenience, my guys went to a DeWalt hammer drill – not exactly the most effective tool, but it worked. About a year ago, using a rotary hammer meant connecting 100-foot extension cords to a generator. But it’s that kind of hit-or-miss work that makes going cordless so convenient. RuntimeĪs I said, we’re not the “bring out the rotary hammer for the day” kind of users like the concrete Pros out there. These have to go into concrete with fasteners that are right in the wheelhouse of the Milwaukee M18 Fuel SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer. The biggest task we’ve had on our plate over the past few weeks is sign installation. At 7.7 pounds without your chosen battery, the hammer isn’t light, but it’s well within the acceptable range for tools in this class, corded included. Other kit options include a bare tool, 5.0 Ah kit with a dedicated dust extractor, and a 9.0 AH kit. This comes with the tool, depth rod, and auxiliary handle like you’d expect along with a charger and two 5.0 amp hour batteries. Makita’s 18V X2 (36V) model reaches the general neighborhood but still falls short along with the other 36V hammers I looked at.

With 3.3 foot-pounds of impact energy (or 4.5 joules if that’s what you’re comparing), 5000 BPM for an impact rate, and 1350 RPM Max, nothing else really comes close. First Impressionsīefore the Milwaukee M18 Fuel SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer even arrived, I took a look at how it compares to other 18V hammers on the SDS-Plus system. Since I’m already on the M18 battery platform with other tools, like the Deep Cut Band Saw, I’m hoping this will at least meet the performance and durability of what Bosch offers. But Milwaukee has a reputation for pushing the performance envelope. I was impressed with what Bosch put together in their 36V rotary hammer that I reviewed a few months ago.

Well, more productive if this new cordless hammer can keep up with the pace we work. Not dragging extension cords and fooling around with gas generators makes for a happier and more productive crew. No emissions and less noise make for happier neighbors. The fact is, going greener is better for everyone.

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