Milwaukee M12 Red Lithium 12-Volt Cordless 3/8 in. Hammer Drill/Driver Kit - $89

Quote from ArcticHighlandr : I ordered one at my local store to pick up for $89. What is the Lowes 10% movers coupon and how does it work/where do I find it? Thanks!

http://slickdeals.net/f/5494066-L...ing-coupon

You can try using the copy in the WIki (note that it's currently expired so they may or may not honor it) or wait for yours to come in by mail. HD will honor the coupon and make a price adjustment when you pay.

Do I need this or an impact drill? I am looking for a go-to drill for around the house for all purposes. Wood, metal, etc. I have to drill in cement but that's only 1 little project it's not a deal break if it can't. I also need to hang my kitchen cabinets and mount things onto the studs.

Hammer or impact?

Quote from powertool4 : Do I need this or an impact drill? I am looking for a go-to drill for around the house for all purposes. Wood, metal, etc. I have to drill in cement but that's only 1 little project it's not a deal break if it can't. I also need to hang my kitchen cabinets and mount things onto the studs. Hammer or impact?

- A drill is for making holes. The rotation is in a continual fashion in whatever direction at whatever speed.

- A hammer drill pulses (hammers) the bit slightly as it turns so that it digs in better when making holes in masonry.

- A driver is for driving fasteners. The rotation works in a linear fashion. That is, it turns in a continual manner in whatever direction.

- An impact driver is for driving more difficult fasteners. The rotation works in an incremental fashion as a series of beats to provide more force for fastening/loosening.

You can use a drill as a driver. I'd get that first. A hammer drill like this one works the same way with the added feature of hammering if you need it. Stand-alone, non-impact drivers were more useful when most drills were big heavy deals since they tended to be much smaller and lighter. You can get a 1/4 bit adapter for a few bucks and turn the drill into basically the same thing and also have the standard chuck versus the fixed 1/4 socket on most drivers.

The impact driver is more useful if you're driving long screws into tough material, fastening/loosening tougher nuts, etc. Works much faster in that case. Nice to have, but you can get by with pre-drilling (which you should be doing anyway) and using the drill as a driver. The impact driver won't work real well as a drill.

Thanks OP....got the pickup confirmation. The Amazon description states 2 batteries are included just like the HD website picture of the M12 hammer drill/driver kit unlike some other Milwaukee M12 kits with 1 battery.

"Product Description" from Amazon:
Includes 12V Cordless M12 3/8-in Hammer Drill Driver Kit - 2411-82, (2) 12V M12 Lithium-Ion Batteries, 30-Minute Charger, Carrying Case

After two cancellations at two stores I finally got 1 to go along with my other M12s!

FYI my receipt said "bare tool" eventhough I recieved a kit(2 batt. and a charger).

Hey guys.

Just a heads up, The home depot i go to showed zero in stock. I went in to pick up something else and they had about 8 sitting there. They were marked at $89. There is no need to order online to reduce the price and also you store might have some in stock even if it shows out of stock.

Quote from GeoffreyJ : Would you get this over an 18v Ryobi or Craftsman drill? Both are same price - I have a concrete block house so hammer drill might be nice.

Depends on what you need. If you need a small drill, then go with this. If you need a larger and more powerful drive, go with the Ryobi. I have the M12 power driver and a ton of 18v Ryobi products.

Quote from Mike A. : - A drill is for making holes. The rotation is in a continual fashion in whatever direction at whatever speed. - A hammer drill pulses (hammers) the bit slightly as it turns so that it digs in better when making holes in masonry. - A driver is for driving fasteners. The rotation works in a linear fashion. That is, it turns in a continual manner in whatever direction. - An impact driver is for driving more difficult fasteners. The rotation works in an incremental fashion as a series of beats to provide more force for fastening/loosening. You can use a drill as a driver. I'd get that first. A hammer drill like this one works the same way with the added feature of hammering if you need it. Stand-alone, non-impact drivers were more useful when most drills were big heavy deals since they tended to be much smaller and lighter. You can get a 1/4 bit adapter for a few bucks and turn the drill into basically the same thing and also have the standard chuck versus the fixed 1/4 socket on most drivers. The impact driver is more useful if you're driving long screws into tough material, fastening/loosening tougher nuts, etc. Works much faster in that case. Nice to have, but you can get by with pre-drilling (which you should be doing anyway) and using the drill as a driver. The impact driver won't work real well as a drill.

Great answer.

I'm a homeowner DIYer with experience - just want something professional and best value for the cash!

picked up mine a few nights ago

Was this a price mistake, even though instore price was reduced as well? Online price is back up to $150 for the drill + charger+battery, while the bare tool itself is $89.99:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/w...Rb9gGeLP_d

Quote from teqeeler : Hey guys. Just a heads up, The home depot i go to showed zero in stock. I went in to pick up something else and they had about 8 sitting there. They were marked at $89. There is no need to order online to reduce the price and also you store might have some in stock even if it shows out of stock.

I noticed the same thing. The website said my local store didn't have any. I called the store and they had 2 on the shelf. So went over and grabbed one.

Quote from MOkoFOko : Was this a price mistake, even though instore price was reduced as well? Online price is back up to $150 for the drill + charger+battery, while the bare tool itself is $89.99: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/w...Rb9gGeLP_d

Yep, looks like they made it an online exclusive. $89 is the in store price if you can find them with the inventory tracker.

I know this went back up to $149 on the site, but in stores they are still $89