I've just purchased a new M18 drill and I've noticed the runout is about 5 thousandths at the chuck. I reached out to Milwaukee, and while they provided a return label, it felt very automated, and I couldn't share my video to show them the issue. My main concern is that they might receive it and claim it's within acceptable limits, then charge me for the return shipping. Is this runout really something to worry about, or am I overreacting? Has anyone else dealt with similar issues during the repair process?
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It's important to remember that power drills aren't precision instruments. Most likely, they'll return the drill to you without making adjustments. If you're looking for precision, a drill press is definitely the way to go or consider swapping out the Milwaukee chuck for a higher quality one.
I’ve had a good experience with my M18 drill; there’s no visible runout at the chuck for me, even with longer bits. However, 0.005 runout on a threaded engagement is indeed concerning. That could cause issues in performance.
I’ve used my M18 in hammer mode and noticed significant runout too. It makes you question the effectiveness of that feature if it’s not performing as expected.