what battery are you using? We’ve had much better performance than that.

Kyle: Without hesitation, I agree with you that the MX FUEL Core Drill needs to be used with the stand.
I have also seen that either the stand was not well-anchored or the user was advancing the tool too aggressively that caused the clutch to disengage often.
If you compare the cordless tool to a corded equivalent, you will be choosing the corded version every time. But the point I tried to make is that for a heavy duty need in an environment where you may not have line voltage power or water available, this tool will never disappoint. Since I wrote this review, I noticed that my electrician, plumber and mechanical contractor all started using the MX FUEL core drill on floors in our high rise construction where the infrastructure for a corded tool was not available. It gives them a great timesaving advantage to continue working independently of power and water availability. This may not be the case for your work.
The MX FUEL core drill was never contemplated to be a hammer drill. No homework needed there.