Milwaukee 0920-29 V18 18-Volt Lithium Ion 4-Pack Combo Kit

• Milwaukee 48-32-1500 Quik-Lok 38-Piece Hex Shank Drilling and Driving Bit Set
• Milwaukee 49-22-1129 12-Piece Ultimate Demolition Sawzall Blade Set
• Milwaukee 48-11-1830 V18 18-Volt 3.0 Amp Hour Lithium-Ion Slide Style Battery
• Milwaukee 48-11-1833 V18 Multi-Pack 18-Volt and 28-Volt Lithium-Ion Charger with 2 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Batteries Combo Pack
• Milwaukee 48-89-1105 20-Piece 1/16-Inch to 1/2-Inch Titanium Coated Twist Drill Bit Assortment in Plastic Index

Recip Saw
This recip saw, also called "sawzall," after the first one developed many years ago by Milwaukee, has a two-finger trigger and anti-slip rubber grips over the front housing and the handle. This powerful tool has variable speeds, trigger lock-on and an adjustable shoe to extend blade life. This recip saw cuts fast (2,700 strokes per minute) and has a 1-1/8-inch stroke length. Vibration is also low, which makes it more comfortable to use. This 18-volt sawzall has an overload protection clutch to protect the tool during heavy-duty use and a tool-less blade clamp for ease in changing blades. It has a tool-free adjustable shoe to extend blade life and depth-of-cut-control. The balance is a bit off, but when demo-ing with a recip saw, balance is last on your mind. It’s light enough not to cause extra fatigue due to a front-heavy design. The handle doesn’t have enough room, when using the bulkier type of work gloves. If you use a tight-fitting glove, you should have ample room to work comfortably.

Circular Saw
This powerful and fast 6-½-inch cordless saw has a responsive blade brake and a 50 degree bevel. The blade guard has a lower lip to catch on the front edge of lumber during bevel cuts, so it retracts as the cut progresses, instead of getting caught and stalling the cut.

Hammer Drill
This powerful hammer drill boasts 450 in./lbs. of torque and has a ½-inch chuck with ratcheting carbide jaws to securely clamp the bit when drilling and driving. There is nothing more annoying than to have to stop drilling just to retighten the bit in the chuck. This tool drills faster than most, has anti-slip rubber grips and heavy-duty bit storage on either side of the tool. It feels nice in the hand, but is a bit heavy for a Lithium-Ion tool. This is a very nice drill to use and will conquer any task you throw at it.

Light
The light has a long-life, and a very bright Xenon bulb. A nice feature is a belt clip on the light itself, as well as a swivel head for adjusting the light to any angle. There’s even a spare bulb under the lens cap! This is a great feature. I can’t believe no one has thought of this before. It can take weeks to find the time to order a new bulb. Every work light should have an extra bulb. -- Gabriel Shantara Ford

The V series Lith Ions ARE better but if they are so good THEN WHY DID MILWAUKEE CHANGE THE MOUNTS ON THE M SERIES so they don't fit the V series or NiCad tools. If you are not already married to Milwaukee I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST you buy DeWalt or Makita. While the Milwaukee tools themselves are very good, the battery systems suck. Shame on Milwaukee for not passing on the benefits of their newest technology to existing customers Read all the problems the NiCads have had, I personally have trashed 7 of them.

The Drill doesn't get used much and is pretty hefty, but it's always the one I get for tougher drilling or using a hole saw. Outlasts dewalt 18v XRPs (brother's set) The tools themselves are what you would expect fron Milwaukee. These batteries now have a new and better cell formula, so I'm told by a Milwaukee rep. Bought this set 10 months ago for me and my help to use for demoing siding, trim, decks, fences, etc. This kit is very durable and powerful for an 18 volt Li set. Batteries slightly outlast the Makitas and well outlast the older Porter-Cable 19.2 volt kit I passed down after 4 1/2 years of use. The light works.Batteries went out at about 180 charges but are under warranty and Milwaukee customer service is very good. Overall the kit is well built.

I have a Makita LXT 601 kit for myself. The Sawzall has a good handle and front grip, the blade clamp never lets go during a cut and the variable speed is right. definately not the lightest or most compact, but a good set for an aggressive builder. Circular saw holds it's adjustments and has a nice baseplate, it's also as powerful, but the lower guard hangs up a bit.

I tried the other battery with only slightly better results. Turns out the batteries I got originally and the first set of replacements were all manufactured during the 42nd week of 2006. Must have been a bad run. I settled on the 4 tool pack (why the flashlight counts as a tool escapes me) knowing these 3 tools would meet most of my needs.A couple days after receiving the tools and charging each battery thoroughly, I put them to use tearing down an existing deck on the back of my house. If these tools don't work great, get with Milwaukee. The service guy determined the batteries were bad and replaced them both. They had me ship the drill, charger, and replacement batteries to them. 6 days later I got the tools back, with 2 new batteries.

They recommended I take the tools to a service center. My theory goes like this.the local tech taught me how to decode the serial number on the bottom of the battery. Bottom line, don't settle for poor performance. After doing much research, I determined that Milwaukee is at the peak of the price/performance curve for Li tools.

These new batteries are incredible. The Sawzall died after about 3 cuts. I ordered this set to replace a DeWalt set that was on its last legs. I finished the job with corded tools, then called customer service. I then charged these batteries and put the drill to work screwing down backerboard for a tile job.same poor performance. The new replacements are 14th week of 2009.

Power and torque like you wouldn't believe.So, what was the issue with 4 DOA batteries. I was immediately disappointed. Next I called Milwaukee in CA. And beware of Li batteries made in the 42nd week of 2006. That made all the difference.

batteries will die. power, durability this kit has no competition. the tools in this kit our better then you can pray, hope, and expect. seems to me when people write reviews they tend to focus on the battery. All batteries have the potential for long use or no use at aLL. SO THIS review is going to focus on the tools. does not matter the make so much. I have had this kit about 1 year now.

News break people. Weight and control, could use improvement. no problems except I did drop the light from about 11 feet onto a concrete patio, bulb broke was on my way to the hardware store to buy new bulb, unscrew the lens only to discover the work light had a REPLACEMENT BULB INSIDE. over all this is a very high quality package, pick up the tools and you will know.

One of the lithium batteries of this Milwaukee has already died completely (3 months after purchase). One more negative comment is that the cordless drill is much bigger than my Dewault, making it more awkard, heavier and harder to use in tight spaces. Again, two batteries are a must with these cordless tools. My older Dewault 18v cordless (nicad battery - older style battery) is just as strong as this Milwaukee lithium and seems to last MUCH longer. However, I love the overall design, feel, and performance of the Milwaukee tools and I am betting on general better quality of the name.

Perhaps the Dewault drill is just better. Two batteries are a must because I am constantly needing to recharge, particularly when using the circular saw. The circular saw has plenty of power to cut, but does not last much longer than say cutting through 60' of 1" plank. Perhaps the seller lied about this product not being refurbished and that is why my batteries suck.