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It is not a total substitute for a permanent power winch on a 43' sailboat. Easy to handle as long as the winch is self-tailing. Easy operation for the initial grinding on the main halyard or a jib sheet but will fault out (stop) when it gets close to the end (last 4-6 feet).
We just finished our first big job using it exclusively. Battery life is good and we use three V 28 tools now so lots of batteries kicking around makes everything convenient. I really wish milwaukee could figure out a way to adjust the angle of the neck without the use of wrenches but this is their standby right angle drill design and I guess they are sticking with it. I'm an electrician working in the bay area and this tool is new to our truck. The convenience of this tool is amazing. We will buy more of these in the future. It works steady and compared to our super hog it works slow but by the time the super hog is set up this drill has made the hole and is back in the box.
The fact that they are so expensive and there is only 1 battery is the only reason I gave it 4 stars. The product is extremely heavy duty and works for everything you'll need a right angle drill for. I have a 28v hammer drill and a 28v impact wrench as well and they all perform exactly as described from the manufacturer. If this review was based on the quality alone, it definelty gets a 5. For the price, the 28v units are pretty pricy.
This item really lives up to the claim of corded performance without the cords. With almost 1100 in/lbs of torque this drill eats through 2x studs like you would not believe. It can also be inconvenient to adjust the drill although it can be rotated a full 360 degrees which is a great feature. A rep for milwaukee said they tried the keyless chucks but the bit would slip so I guess they did the right thing in making the keyed chuck. I have been using this item for about a week now and it is impressive. The batteries last longer than any NiCd on the market. Otherwise a must have for plumbers and electricians. I would have like it to have a keyless chuck as the keyed chucks are a little less convenient.
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