Milwaukee Tool offers its M18 FUEL 1-1/2 magnetic drill and M18 FUEL 1-1/2 Lineman magnetic drill. Part of the premium M18 FUEL line, these new tools are faster than their corded counterparts, deliver the strongest magnetic hold on 1/4 inch steel and can drill up to 40 13/16 inch holes per charge, said a company spokesperson.
For years, this market has been shifting to more compact magnetic drills, but no one has been able to deliver a solution for the user who has limited access to power, drills vertically or overhead, and regularly encounters thin metal, said Andrew Plowman, Director of Product Marketing for Milwaukee Tool. By utilizing Milwaukee's M18 FUEL technology, we are able to address these issues and deliver the performance and run-time that is expected by most corded magnetic drill users, while eliminating the cord and maximizing productivity.
With a focus on vertical and overhead drilling environments, Milwaukee has improved the traditional ergonomic design of the tools to speed up the positioning and drilling process in these orientations.
In addition, the new products feature a patented magnetic base that delivers safer drilling in 1/4 steel by providing a strong magnetic hold. The new tools utilize permanent magnets so that the magnetic base operates without electricity, ensuring that the magnet does not deactivate if the battery is drained. Equipped with Auto-Stop lift-off detection, power to the motor is automatically cut if excess rotational motion is detected while drilling.
The M18 FUEL 1-1/2 magnetic drills additionally provide enhanced tool set-up and bit change speed.
With most magnetic drills, cutting accessories are held in place with two set screws that need to be tightened down with a wrench and often get lost or stripped out, leaving the tool unusable, said Plowman. Both drills are equipped with a 3/4 inch Weldon quick-change chuck, making accessory changes fast and easy. They also come packaged with a 3/4 inch Weldon to 1/2 inch chuck adapter, and the ability to adjust the height of the motor head tool-free. Users can switch from annular cutters to twist bits faster and more easily.
Equipped with a two-speed gearbox, the drills are optimized for annular cutters up to 1-1/2 and twist drill bits up to 1/2 for improved versatility and performance.
Both the M18 FUEL 1-1/2 magnetic drill and M18 FUEL 1-1/2 Lineman magnetic drill offer 5-3/4 stroke length and maximum magnetic holding force of 2,000 lbs. and weigh 29.5 lbs. with the battery.
For more information contact:
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
13135 West Lisbon Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
800-SAWDUST (729-3878)
www.milwaukeetool.com