Milwaukee 1676-6 Hole Hawg 7.5 Amp 1/2-Inch Joist and Stud Drill

$570 $570
(as of 22/07/2010 03:46 - info)
  • 7-1/2 amp motor, 1,200 rpm
  • Heat-treated gears
  • All ball and roller bearings
  • Triple-reduction gearing
  • Limited warranty.

Power and torque, that’s about all that needs to be said about the Hole Hawg line of drills. The compact design of this drill makes it perfect for drilling between studs and joists. This unit will handle up to a 4 5/8in. Selfeed Bit. An extra-long pipe handle helps you control the power. Features two speed ranges and reverse, 1200 and 300 RPM, this will greatly increase the versatility of this drill. Hi-torque and hi-speed make this the perfect choice for the heavy-duty user. U.S.A. Amps : 7.5, Speed (RPM) : 300 and 1,200, Side Handle : Yes, Keyless Chuck : No, Variable Speed : Yes, Case Included : Yes

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5 Reviews

  1. A. Chong says:
    Posted January 12, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    I vaguely remember using those new fangled pistol grip drills for

    something, along with first some spade bits, then some auger bits.

    I got tired of waiting for batteries to recharge, so I got some

    selfeed bits, and then drills started breaking and chucks started wobbling.

    I picked up a hole hawg for a song. I looked like it had

    been drug behind a truck and then used in the yard for a while. The

    handles were missing, the cord was shot, but it ran.

    After drilling umpteen holes for PEX tubing in joists, it’s

    still running with no problems, new handles, and a new cord.

    It’s been lent to friends, even the ones that already own new fangled

    28V XRPM super titanium wireless LED cordless drills.

    This is a quality tool. The aluminum holes on mine are even helicoiled.

    There isn’t a hint of wobble in the big jacobs chuck after all

    the abuse it’s been through. All the same, milwaukee makes

    replacement parts cheap and easy. My Milwaukee drills are the

    ones that have never needed switch or chuck replacements.

    This is a heavy tool. You’re not going to use it to shoot drywall

    screws on the ceiling. You could, but you’re a girly man.

    This can be a dangerous tool. everyone has at least one story

    about that new guy that got spun around and around 3 stories up

    off the scaffold.

    Remember to never never use the high torque (low) setting without a

    pipe (it takes 3/4 steel threaded pipe) BRACED against something.

    If it isn’t braced, its going to turn around, smack everything in

    its path, and pin the smackee against the next solid object.

    Remember to hold it so that it will pull away from you, especially

    when you use it in low without a brace.

  2. Richard T. Apking says:
    Posted November 14, 2009 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    The drill arrived in excellent condition and in a timely manner. All in all a very positive transaction.

  3. J. Ammeter says:
    Posted January 14, 2009 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    I’m an Amateur Radio operator and have a crankup tower for my antenna. I’ve modified it so I can use a drill motor for the winch. I’ve tried two other drills but they can’t handle the torque needed for the length of time it takes to raise the tower. The Hole Hawg handles the torque easily raising the tower from the collapsed 22 foot height to 55 feet in a few minutes. The total weight being lifted is at least 750 pounds.

  4. Bill Killingsworth says:
    Posted July 8, 2006 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    I’M AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AND USE THE HOLE HAWG ALMOST EVERY DAY…THE ONLY OTHER ONE I’VE USED ALOT IS THE MAKITA AND THO IT’S A GOOD TOOL, THE MILWAKEE JUST SEEMS TO BE TOUGHER. I DEFINATELY RECOMEND IT TO ANYONE THAT HAS TO DO SOME SERIOUS HOLE DRILLING, ESPECIALLY BIG HOLES…BUT PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOUR DOING, IT’LL HURT YOU IF YOUR CARELESS…..

  5. Anonymous says:
    Posted December 20, 2003 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    This drill puts others to shame. Drilling through the toughest material, this one has enough torque to get the job done, and still more to spare. The limit to what you can get done with this tool is determined not by the torque that the drill puts out, but by your own strength–when the bit binds on you, the drill will literally wrench itself out of your hands. The warning that the Amazon review gives is apt; new users should be careful with this behemoth because it has more power than you might think. Screw on the secondary, perpendicular handle to keep a hold on this monster as it bores through wood, concrete, asphalt, metal–the tool can handle it all. But can you handle the tool?


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