Power and durability are always key when it comes to rotary hammers, and Milwaukee believes it has delivered on both counts with its cordless M18 FUEL one-inch D-handle model. Productivity is enhanced by the in-line design, which optimizes performance in extended overhead and downward drilling applications. The Red Lithium XC5.0 battery pack delivers 0–1,500 rpm, 0–4,400 bpm, and 2.1 ft.lbs. of impact energy, and the brushless motor has no wearable parts to compromise performance. The company’s Redlink Plus Intelligence hardware and software protect the tool from overloading, overheating, and over-discharging.
This is an excerpt from “Power to the People,” our annual compilation of top new power tools for 2017 in the February/March issue.