Milwaukee M12 Fuel Brushless Hammer Drill & Impact Driver Kit w/ 2x Batteries $159 + Free Shipping (2024)

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\nBecause you will use these instead for 90% of what you do.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"06-29-2024 at 01:23 AM.","permalink":"/f/17587446-milwaukee-3497-22-m12-fuel-12v-cordless-li-ion-2-tool-combo-kit-w-2-batteries-159-20-free-shipping?p=171588054#post171588054","postId":171588054},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"cpsmith1984","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"cpsmith1984 posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/images/avatar-150.png","username":"arjmad","title":"New User","joinDate":"Joined Nov 2013","postCount":4,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=2982222","reputationPoints":10,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=2982222","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=2982222"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"arjmad","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"arjmad posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":171588285,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=64cfadb4201385322a691257c94ea676&do=newreply&p=171588285","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":0},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":0},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":0},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":0}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":171588285,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":false,"directReply":true,"isMod":false},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"About $40 cheaper than HD. Was looking to pick this kit up soon, so in for one. Thanks OP.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"06-29-2024 at 02:41 AM.","permalink":"/f/17587446-milwaukee-3497-22-m12-fuel-12v-cordless-li-ion-2-tool-combo-kit-w-2-batteries-159-20-free-shipping?p=171588285#post171588285","postId":171588285},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"arjmad","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"arjmad posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/images/avatar-150.png","username":"BadgerStabber","title":"L6: Expert","joinDate":"Joined Jan 2016","postCount":1069,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=6850265","reputationPoints":214,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=6850265","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=6850265"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"BadgerStabber","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"BadgerStabber posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":171589251,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=64cfadb4201385322a691257c94ea676&do=newreply&p=171589251","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":6},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":0},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":0},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":0}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":171589251,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":false,"directReply":true,"isMod":false},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"

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\nIf you are a home DIY warrior, this will do 90-95% of your task.
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\nPut up a 150-foot dog ear privace fence and built a pool deck using this kit.
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\nThe only place you'll see the 18v pass these by is going to be battery runtime and driving larger lag bolts.
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\nThese are lighter. The 12v batteries (legit Milwaukee ones) are cheap as they damn near come in every kit, so there is an endless surplus of them on eBay. I have at least 4 still in the packs myself.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"06-29-2024 at 05:56 AM.","permalink":"/f/17587446-milwaukee-3497-22-m12-fuel-12v-cordless-li-ion-2-tool-combo-kit-w-2-batteries-159-20-free-shipping?p=171589251#post171589251","postId":171589251},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"BadgerStabber","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"BadgerStabber posted this comment. 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\nI also have the M12 Fuel Hammer Drill, but to be honest, although smaller than my Ryobi 18v drill, it is about as heavy. It is a good drill, but surprised how heavy it was.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"06-29-2024 at 09:07 AM.","permalink":"/f/17587446-milwaukee-3497-22-m12-fuel-12v-cordless-li-ion-2-tool-combo-kit-w-2-batteries-159-20-free-shipping?p=171591543#post171591543","postId":171591543},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"MoonMan","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"MoonMan posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/attachment/avatar/1/0/1/0/7/5/9/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1448037803","username":"J03","title":"L12: God","joinDate":"Joined Aug 2010","postCount":10158,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=1010759","reputationPoints":1076,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=1010759","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=1010759"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"J03","userAvatar":"/attachment/avatar/1/0/1/0/7/5/9/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1448037803","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"J03 posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":171591768,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=64cfadb4201385322a691257c94ea676&do=newreply&p=171591768","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":1},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":0},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":0},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":0}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":171591768,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":false,"directReply":true,"isMod":false},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"Unless you're a contractor for a living, the M12 is the set for you IMO. I'm completely invested. Nothing I've thrown at it has been a problem. It's a solid set of tools.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"06-29-2024 at 09:23 AM.","permalink":"/f/17587446-milwaukee-3497-22-m12-fuel-12v-cordless-li-ion-2-tool-combo-kit-w-2-batteries-159-20-free-shipping?p=171591768#post171591768","postId":171591768},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"J03","userAvatar":"/attachment/avatar/1/0/1/0/7/5/9/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1448037803","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"J03 posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true}],"hasMoreReplies":false,"lastReplyId":171591768},"leaveAComment":{"avatarUrl":"/images/avatar-150.png","hiddenFormInputs":{"fromquickreply":true,"s":"64cfadb4201385322a691257c94ea676","securitytoken":"guest","do":"postreply","t":17587446,"parseurl":true,"loggedinuser":false,"modern":true,"action_source":"Redesign Comment Inline-Reply","csrfToken":"d66c836a.B_8_4o5QOSTRC8ZurLZ19rSlwSrODED6j2uUz8YmdkY.RbFgtbhndEKAOb85_fg7o97qj2OISS-MolKtmqFhNBxMi13SyAkKdZBRsQ"}},"commentSectionFooter":{"hasComments":false,"showThreadClosed":false,"newCommentUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&t=17587446","pagination":{"first":[],"previous":[],"next":{"url":"?page=2#commentsHeader"},"last":{"url":"?page=4#commentsHeader"},"numbers":[{"label":"1"},{"label":"2","url":"?page=2#commentsHeader"},{"label":"3","url":"?page=3#commentsHeader"},{"label":"4","url":"?page=4#commentsHeader"}],"currentPage":1},"currentPage":1,"totalPages":4},"guestUser":true,"threadedComments":true,"threadId":17587446,"commentSearch":{"threadId":17587446}}); const hostElement = document.getElementById('332df6a363e182862958867b3c89bda0'); app.mount(hostElement); const scriptElm = document.querySelector("[data-vue-client='332df6a363e182862958867b3c89bda0']"); if (scriptElm) { scriptElm.remove(); } }; if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", hydrate332df6a363e182862958867b3c89bda0); } else { hydrate332df6a363e182862958867b3c89bda0(); }