How strongly 4 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
- 400 in-lbs torque matches many heavier 18V drills
- Only 5.95 inches long, fits in the tightest spaces
- Brushless motor with exceptional battery life per The Spruce's 2-year test
- Handle may feel too large for users with smaller hands
- Stiff speed selector switch reported by testers
- Lags slightly when drilling holes deeper than 1.5 inches with spade bits
“I've had a brushless M18 non-fuel drill and impact driver for probably 10-ish years, and they've been great.”r/MilwaukeeTool
What owners love
- 400 in-lbs torque matches many heavier 18V drills
- Only 5.95 inches long, fits in the tightest spaces
- Brushless motor with exceptional battery life per The Spruce's 2-year test
- Includes 2.0Ah and 4.0Ah batteries in the kit for flexible runtime
The recurring gripe
- Handle may feel too large for users with smaller hands
- Stiff speed selector switch reported by testers
- Lags slightly when drilling holes deeper than 1.5 inches with spade bits
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