Milwaukee's 'Dependable' M18 Drill Driver Is on Sale for $71 Right Now
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Why We Love This Deal
Last week, Walmart posted an outstanding deal on a Milwaukee battery and charger set, and this week, the retailer is at it again—but this time, the deal is a bit sneakier. Right now, the retailer has an unbeatable price on a Milwaukee M18 cordless drill, though it looks like just a small discount on the retailer’s site.
The Milwaukee M18 1/2-inch Cordless Drill Driver is on sale for $80. Although Walmart lists its normal retail price as $103, the actual MSRP is much higher—it’s $139 at The Home Depot and other outlets. With that in mind, this $80 sale price represents a sweet 42% discount. This is just one of the many deals we're seeing at Walmart, including great deals on a Milwaukee M18 charging kit and an M18 impact wrench, among others.
Milwaukee M18 1/2-inch Cordless Drill Driver, $80 (was $103) at Walmart
Courtesy of Walmart
What Shoppers Should Know
- Tool Series: Milwaukee M18
- Battery Included: No
- Torque: Up to 500 inch-pounds
- Speeds: 0-400 rpm, 0-1800 rpm
- Length: 7 1/4 inches
This cordless drill utilizes Milwaukee M18 18-volt batteries and is powered by a brushed electric motor. Brushed motors are an old-school design, and they have some notable disadvantages—they’re not as efficient as modern brushless motors, and the brushes eventually wear down and need to be replaced. That said, brushed motors are cheap and simple, and in this drill, the motor will work fine for home chores and occasional DIY use. If you use your drill a lot, however, you’ll want to upgrade to a brushless motor drill.
Motor aside, this drill has a lot going for it. It can crank out up to 500 inch-pounds of torque, and it offers two speed settings to harness its power: one that tops out at 400 rpm and another that tops out at 1800 rpm. Those power modes, along with 12 clutch settings, allow you to fine-tune the drill’s output to different tasks, like sinking screws into wood or drilling pilot holes. The all-metal ratcheting chuck is durable and keeps a tight hold on bits, and a built-in LED light illuminates your work area when the drill is in use. Finally, at just over 7 inches long, this drill is notably compact.
Related: Milwaukee's M18 Battery and Charger Kit Is Over $250 Off at Walmart Right Now
What Shoppers Are Saying
Shoppers say this M18 drill is “very powerful,” with plenty of oomph for driving fasteners or drilling into wood, and they also love its compact size—it’s easy to hold and maneuver in tight spaces. One shopper called it “not too heavy, big, or bulky.” It might be lightweight and small, but it certainly isn’t flimsy.
Others loved its “dependable” design and performance and said it’s right on par with Milwaukee’s sparkling reputation for quality tools.
Milwaukee power tools, especially models in its premium M18 line, rarely see big discounts, and that makes this 42% off deal a rare opportunity to score a Milwaukee drill at a bargain price. You won’t find this deal anywhere else, so take advantage of it today before Walmart sells out or bumps the price back up.