What is the difference between MWO and UWO?
MWO gives the power output for only the motor whereas UWO gives the power output of the total drill system. UWO takes the transmission, clutch, and chuck into account. A drill that has MWO of 600 may only have a UWO of 500. This is a 17% loss in power due to an inefficient transfer of power from the motor through the transmission, clutch, and chuck. If a drill has a MWO of 600 and the UWO of 560, there is only a 7% loss of power. Measuring the drills power at the chuck is more indicative of the drills performance. The drill’s UWO is what the user experiences on the jobsite.