[Willy-N]

I made a living using the Hole Hawg as a electrician for 45 years. Just change out the switch it is a easy job to do strait forward when you open up the handle. The older Hawg's are better then the new ones! The new ones blow the high speed gear easy using big hole saws. A switch is way cheaper then sending it off to get those new cheaper parts put in it. I just picked up($100.00) A mint 1983 Black and Decker Commercial Drill motor called a "Timber Wolf". That is a NICER drill then the Hole Hawg, used one for years with out a problem. It has a high speed clutch to protect you and the gears when the drill locks up on something. If you need to use a big drill a lot look for one there real nice and a longer handle for better control. In fact you just hang onto the end and use your knee to bump it into studs and instant holes with a sharp Ship Auger Bit. Dewalt bought the rights I guess and make them now. Not sure there as good anymore tho. This is a picture of the Black & Decker Commercial Timberwolf

 

[Catpower]

I made a living using the Hole Hawg as a electrician for 45 years. Just change out the switch it is a easy job to do strait forward when you open up the handle. The older Hawg's are better then the new ones! The new ones blow the high speed gear easy using big hole saws. A switch is way cheaper then sending it off to get those new cheaper parts put in it. I just picked up($100.00) A mint 1983 Black and Decker Commercial Drill motor called a "Timber Wolf". That is a NICER drill then the Hole Hawg, used one for years with out a problem. It has a high speed clutch to protect you and the gears when the drill locks up on something. If you need to use a big drill a lot look for one there real nice and a longer handle for better control. In fact you just hang onto the end and use your knee to bump it into studs and instant holes with a sharp Ship Auger Bit. Dewalt bought the rights I guess and make them now. Not sure there as good anymore tho. This is a picture of the Black & Decker Commercial Timberwolf

I have a timber wolf I bought in about 78, still runs, it is my back up in the 5th wheel in case the electric jack motor craps out, I tuned an adapter for the hand crank slot so it will fit right in there

Luckily I haven't needed it yet

 

[Willy-N]

I have a timber wolf I bought in about 78, still runs, it is my back up in the 5th wheel in case the electric jack motor craps out, I tuned an adapter for the hand crank slot so it will fit right in there

Luckily I haven't needed it yet

Hey Welcome Home from another Vietnam Vet!

 

[Catpower]

Hey Welcome Home from another Vietnam Vet!

Welcome home to you too

I have to go to the VA monthly to get blood thinner meds checked. I look around at at all the old farts that were in Nam, and think damn they are looking old, it was just the other day

Then I look in the mirror LOL


USAF 1972-76, I was a firepower operator in Buffs and AC 130's fancy name for tail/aerial gunner

 

[Willy-N]

Combat Engineer on Fire Base Blackhawk Vietnam 71-72 US Army Regular Joined 70-74 to go to Nam? One reason my ears are bad from the 8" and 175mm Howisters fire missions all the time. I slept between 4 Gun Pits of them firing over my head off and on. When you hear the words "Hold Your Ears" you better and your AM Radio should be in a ammo can if there close, the speaker cones can tear from the concussion blast off the barrel. A couple picture of my Home in Vietnam and Gun Tubes on LZ/Firebase Blackhawk.

 

[Tool Agnostic]

If I owned the Hole Hawg, I would replace the switch myself for a few dollars, then reassess how it operates. I would rely on the Milwaukee repair/refurb as a backup solution or for sometime in the future when it really needs the the refurb. As @Willy-N pointed out, you may get inferior parts.

Replacing the trigger is like a bandaid or maybe a few stitches. Sending it to Milwaukee for a repair/refurb is like full-on surgery.

 

[Alan_S]

Thanks to all... For the moment, I've purchased a HF $40 right angle for the sole purpose of drilling a few 7/8" holes thru 2X4s... I figure it will last for that... But down the road, I'm thinking about building a log cabin... I'll need a beast for that... I think I'm going to tell Milwaukee to go ahead and refurbish...

I like the clutch idea Willy-N, (this thing could spin a guy off a step ladder if you're not careful!), but I'm kind of locked in... Besides, it belonged to my dad who is gone now...

Thanks to all for your input!

Best,

Alan

 

[TimPa]

Milwaukee's seem to be prone to bad switches. just replace the switch. almost guarantee it will be fine after that. our local hardware store carries switches for most of them.....

 

[Willy-N]

Thanks to all... For the moment, I've purchased a HF $40 right angle for the sole purpose of drilling a few 7/8" holes thru 2X4s... I figure it will last for that... But down the road, I'm thinking about building a log cabin... I'll need a beast for that... I think I'm going to tell Milwaukee to go ahead and refurbish...

I like the clutch idea Willy-N, (this thing could spin a guy off a step ladder if you're not careful!), but I'm kind of locked in... Besides, it belonged to my dad who is gone now...

Thanks to all for your input!

Best,

Alan

It is a Beast! I have been thrown into desk once by one. Scariest one was being lifted off a ladder drilling thru a beam when the bit broke thru. I only weigh 125 lbs! Had to put it in reverse to get back on the ladder and un/wrap from the cord. Glad I chucked the bit tight!! I have bent and busted many bits and had my trigger hand slammed into stud too many times to count drilling out houses over the years. Once it smashed my fingers on the switch and I stalled the drill smashing my hand. When I became a electrical contractor I bought the Timberwolf and all that stuff stopped but not the speed of drilling out a whole house for wiring use.

 

[Catpower]

I have a 1/2 inch regular Milwaukee drill motor that has so much power even with the aux handle on it will wrap your arms up, I always let the youngsters fight with that thing