So i ended up returning the item in reveiw. I got the exact same set with more bits for a lot cheaper by simply visiting the store on black friday. Excellent customer service that day and my son is happy that he can help his day with some cool projects in the future.

Fantastic product for working on boats. light weight and plenty of power to get most jobs done in tight quarters

For what it cost (99.99) at the time (6/2021) its worth it. Perfect for removing interior bolts and/or drilling sheet metal. I have not drilled anything over 1/4 dia so i a not sure how it will work with a bigger drill. But compared to others overall I love it

I bought this combo kit and was super excited. I put on a 3/4" pilot-tipped spade bit and began drilling through a 2x4 top plate in my house use the 1 speed setting for control/safety. The drill tapped the spade pilot tip in just fine. Then, the moment the spade hit, it began to bog down and smoke came out the back in seconds. I could see the smoke in my headlamp in the attic. I immediately stopped and let the drill cool down so I didn't do further damage. I was applying no pressure and let the pilot tip do the work. I backed off the moment the drill bound up. I've used dozens of drills in my life as a career engineer and also as a handyman. This light-duty drill wasn't up to the job to tackle drilling holes in 2x4s for electrical work. Then, I tried the Milwaukee with a 3/4" pilot-tipped auger bit and the same thing happened. The drill ran out of torque in moments. I applied zero pressure, only letting the weight of the drill do the pushing. I didn't even get through the first of 3 of the 2x4s (thick top plate) and the battery read 2 out of 4 battery dots. I made sure to go really slow and apply no pressure, stopping and backing out the moment the drill got stopped. I have a dozen holes I need to drill. I'll never get the job done at this rate and will likely kill the otherwise Milwaukee nice drill. I switched to my cheap corded Ryobi 3/8" drill, using the same pilot & auger bits, on the top plate. It bogged down a bit but didn't give up. It blew through the 2x4 in moments with both the spade and auger bits. This is a nice light-duty 3/8" drill but it won't get the job done with 2x4s and pilot-tipped (screw) spade and auger bits bigger than 5/8", though safer with 1/2" spade bits. That's a big maybe because the drill slows down a lot once it gets to 2/4 battery dots, letting the bits get jammed. Bigger pilot-tipped bits are too aggressive for this drill. If you use standard, non-pilot tipped spade bits, it'll be okay up to 5/8" knowing you won't get many holes done. I tested and tested - the pilot tip pulls the bit in too hard for the 3/8" Milwaukee with zero weight applied to the drill. You can see in the picture where the Milwaukee drill runs out of power using a stubby auger bit. The other holes were made with my corded drill with various bits with very little bog-down. I've never tried pilot-tipped bits until now - wow do they get the job done fast with a drill with real power. They're too much for this drill. I tried basic metal and other drill tasks and this one works just fine. Just not for drilling bigger holes in framing 2x4s. Clearly this has to be my mistake - I expected way too much and it's probably not fair to use anything past a 1/2"-5/8" pilot-tipped spade & auger bits with a 3/8" Milwaukee drill. I'm going to try the 1/2" drill brushless Milwaukee model instead. I don't have time to stop, back out, and recharge for this job and hope the drill doesn't smoke.

OK after 2 yrs of owning both I will hopefully steer you in the right direction. First off I want to say I bought the m12 set. It was super light, fast and stood up to everything I put in front of it. And for the price this was a no brainer. Extremely happy. I thought this was it. Then I bought the M18 for my cabin work. Wow, Can Milwakee make a better driver set then the M12? Yes, the M18. The main pro is the drill does not go into impact mode as quickly or often as the M12 has too. If you are unfamiliar with impact mode it is a loud banging noise that helps the drill get more torque to drill/drive screws. My daughters are always yelling at me when i'm doing projects in the home renovation when the impact mode kicks in and it is so loud. The second biggest pro of the M18, that i did not think about, was that you can stand your drill and impact driver on the ground. with th M18 you have to lay it on it side. This was a big inconvenience was I was framing in basement walls. Bottom line, If you have the money I would not hesatate to buy both sets. Instead of switching out drill bits I just switch out drills. The M12 set you can get for $99 bucks on fathers day. But, if you are only going with one set, buy the M18. Don't cheap out on this one get the m18 and never look back.

It Is an excellent product Easy to use and very lightweight And power full for the size love it

The best feature of this tool set is the compact battery that allows for single hand use of the tool without sacrificing run time. I am able to carry both tools on my hip at the same time which allows for pilot holes with the drill and sinking screws with the driver. I have owned these tools for just over a year and have really put them through the mill with using the tools about a few hours every other week. I have not experienced any battery degradation and charge times are short once you do finally run out of juice. The only complaint i have with these tools is the belt clip, it could be a little easier to get on with one hand but once it is on, it stays on. Try these today for everyday use in your home or shop, you will not be disappointed.

Drill and driver work as good as the 18v ones, but less than half the weight. I bought this set so my kids could help me with projects and they are perfect. My daughter (7) and son (3) can handle them easily enough. Battery life is about what I expected, maybe 15 to 20 min of intermittent hard work drilling and driving into pine studs. The saw also works well and is super easy to handle, it kills the battery fairly quick and the short stroke on it makes some cutting tedious. This set is definitely for light work, but perfect for little helpers. And the price was great.

This drill didnt even last 2 months after purchase and it wasnt even use on any hard jobs and i cant even find anywhere that repair them

The Milwaukee tools are great. The bag is not as pictured. The bag you get is less than half as high. Fits everything, but a tight fit. I would have rated it 5 stars if not for the very small bag.