Milwaukee 49-22-8510 Right Angle Drill Attachment Kit

This is one handy tool to have in your tool arsenal . You never know when you need to get into a tight space. It sure beats using a stubby screwdriver or a 1/4" socket wrench. This is a very well built attachment. I own the Milwaukee off-set screwdriver power head (48-32-2100) that is a little smaller and now the heavy duty right angle attachment (49-22-8510). Both are outstanding tools and perform better then stated. The heavy duty right angle attachment is rated for 235 in. of torque. This is almost full torque on a Milwaukee 3/8" drive, 12V cordless drill and half torque on the Milwaukee 1/2" drive, 18V cordless drill when using low speed on the drills. One needs to remember that these drill attachments are 1/4" hex drives. If you are looking for serious torque, look into purchasing a 3/8" or 1/2" right angle drill. I hope this will clear up some confusion with the reviewers that stated the bits do not stay in the chuck. You might want to go over the instructions to see what you are doing wrong or you are not using 1/4" hex quick release shank bits. The right angle attachment does have a quick release magnetic chuck. When the bit is installed correctly, you can not even pull it out without releasing it with the quick release chuck collar. I have a Craftsman Speed-Lok Drill and Drive set that works perfectly with this, along with the bits that came with it. Here is a quote from the Milwaukee "Inserting Bit Instructions". 1. Pull out the chuck collar. 2. Insert the bit shank all the way into the chuck. (the magnet will help pull it in) 3. Release the chuck collar. 4. Pull on the bit to make sure it is secure. Update 9/11/2017 Just a commit on the guilty of this attachment. I purchased this in 2006 and have used it routinely since. It still works as it has from day one without any problems. When using it just remember to keep the torque spec in mind and you should have trouble free operation.

Great quality, drives screws in incrediblely easy in tight spots and holds drill bits tightly and securely with no worries of falling out.

Great bit of kit

If you are considering trying to drill in a tight area, or inside a wall, do not consider buying any other right angle drill attachment than this one. I'm a professional TV Installer and this is the most important drilling tool in my arsenal. I have killed probably 10 or more other brands/types of right angle drills and drill bit attachments, they always end up breaking. The chuck slides down, you slide in a hex drill bit, and lock it back in place, nice and smooth, and holds on to the bit well. I've been using this Milwaukee now for about four months with no signs of it breaking down. It's extremely well built. I use it typically with a cordless 18V drill set on the lower RPM setting, and Bosch Daredevil paddle bits (another best in class, check out those bits here for blasting through studs). http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-Daredevil-DSB5013P-13-Piece-Spade/dp/B002GU6QAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362513836&sr=8-1&keywords=bosch+daredevil This is small enough to fit into a single gang hole, and you can loosen the red handle to allow you to rotate the entire head of the right angle attachment to the angle you need, then screw down the red handle to lock in place. We've put this thing through the ringer and it has not died on us yet. We're typically using it to drill through a stud inside a wall with a paddle bit, fitting it through a single gang hole, and then getting right, left, up or down in a tight space. For anybody that has tried this you know how hard it is, and how demanding on the tool and bit it can be. You've probably also tried a similar tool or attachment and my guess is it eventually died. Spend the extra few dollars for this attachment and you will not regret it.

It's a nice quality item but to make it work with a drill bit (as I needed it) you need an adapter or drill bits with the correct fitting. All in all a great product.