Just twist the collar ring and these tools will change from a standard cordless drill to a hammer drill.

The rotary-only mode is for general purpose drilling and driving fasteners. Use this mode with standard drill bits for wood and metal as well as masonry drill bits. In rotary-percussion mode, the tool provides both a rotary drilling and hammering action. The hammering action pounds concrete and masonry, which breaks up the material while it drills. Use this mode for drilling masonry materials using carbide-tipped masonry drill bits.

This drill has a variable speed motor—the further you depress the trigger, the faster the drill rotates. They also have an adjustable clutch that lets you adjust the torque.

See Batteries and Chargers for Milwaukee Cordless Tools for replacement batteries and chargers.

These tools deliver powerful rotational blows to maximize torque and drive screws quickly, even through thick or dense material. Some drivers include rechargeable batteries that provide power wherever you need it. For other drivers, batteries and chargers are sold separately.

These drills work with hollow-core cutters to cut only on the periphery of the hole and produce a solid slug. This allows for a faster and easier cut than drilling with standard drill bits. Also known as magnetic core drilling machines.

They have a feed handle that mounts on the left or right side of the drill. The magnetic base attaches to flat ferrous surfaces (such as steel and cast iron). Holding force (also called drill-point breakaway) is calculated against a 1" thick steel plate.

A powerful and durable hammer mechanism lets you drill deeper, larger holes in masonry and concrete in less time than with hammer drills. Also known as a SDS-Plus rotary hammer, this model is lightweight and ideal for overhead work and drilling smaller holes. Use with SDS-Plus drill bits. Note: SDS-Plus and SDS-Max bits are not interchangeable.

Use the rotary-only mode for general purpose drilling and driving fasteners (requires a chuck adapter or a magnetic bit holder). In rotary-percussion mode, the tool provides both a rotary drilling and hammering action. In the percussion-only mode, the tool provides only the hammering action. Use this mode when working with chisels and other masonry tools (see Chisels for Rotary Hammers).

This model has a variable speed—the further you depress the trigger, the faster the speed.

Power through tasks that would be tedious with a manual driver. These screwdrivers tighten and loosen screws quickly and with minimal effort. They're ideal for repair shops and other high-volume jobs where efficiency is key. Charge the batteries to work in remote areas without power.

Get a better angle when drilling into hard-to-reach spaces.