I have owned this drill for about a year.  There is nothing I can add to the rave comments about this "old school" power tool...I suspect it will run forever.  Powerful, smooth, not heavy, balanced...did I mention I love it?  I attended a tool event today and spent some time with a Milwaukee Sales Rep working the event.  He told me the 0234-6 is being discontinued this year.  The design is too old to satisfy some in Milwaukee's management.  If this drill is too "old school"...then I must be too old school myself.  This is a tremendous drill.  Get one before they are all gone.  You will love it!