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Re: Cordless drills [Re: grandpa75672] #6555357 08/24/11 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: tgravley aka stinkbait tom
DEWALT hands down the best. i use them everyday. milwaukee makes great corded tools but i have a set that was used less than a year and every battery went bad.



I will second the Dewalt for general purpose home owner use. Makita for commercial use.

Old Frog put me into the Dewalt 18v drill when working on the boat.
I just bought an electric reciprocating saw and like the fire out if it.

For light duty occasional use, Black & Decker will do, but you might like the B & D but you will love your DeWalt.





makita has great warranty. i dropped my friends impact driver and it cracked in half. i took it to an authorized repair shop and they fixed it for free under warranty even though i told them it was my fault.

i will never buy a dewalt again. hilti is another great option.

Re: Cordless drills [Re: lavonfisher] #6556503 08/24/11 10:11 PM
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Have always used DeWalt for my business (landscape/hardscape). Drills/Sawzall/Circular Saw have lasted three years of continuous use. Batteries are a different story. I usually purchase two new ones each year.

One problem I have is the batteries will not recharge if they are hot from sitting in the sun. Big problem when working in the Texas heat.

I just purchased a Rigid grinder with a lifetime warranty. My Dewalt grinder finally gave out after 5 years of grinding/cutting rock. DUST!


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Re: Cordless drills [Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish] #6556620 08/24/11 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted By: tgravley aka stinkbait tom
DEWALT hands down the best. i use them everyday. milwaukee makes great corded tools but i have a set that was used less than a year and every battery went bad.



this one, i have four


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Re: Cordless drills [Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish] #6556887 08/24/11 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted By: tgravley aka stinkbait tom
DEWALT hands down the best. i use them everyday. milwaukee makes great corded tools but i have a set that was used less than a year and every battery went bad.

cheers all I use



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Re: Cordless drills [Re: dontdoit] #6569441 08/28/11 04:47 PM
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DEWALT 18V

Re: Cordless drills [Re: senko9S] #6571400 08/29/11 02:40 AM
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Hilti, that's all we use. thumb

Re: Cordless drills [Re: hopalong] #6572573 08/29/11 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: hopalong123
for standard homeowner use get the portercable lithium ion, not expensive and the one I got was about 150 with 2 batteries and charger and an impact driver.
as far as attachments you will have to buy a multi tool package, again porter cable, sawzall, skill saw, drill, jigsaw, etc. can all use the same battery. I have never seen a drill attachment for anything.
been in construction for about 35 yrs and own 5 dewalt battery drills, one 6 pc kit, have used about every brand made and the porter cable 19.2 volt li is so far the best.
plus one on the porter cable have a hammer drill thats been in lake tyler twice and still works no problem.

Re: Cordless drills [Re: Kristopher Douglas.] #6585488 09/01/11 04:34 PM
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Milwaukee is what i use on jobs but if I was just buying a set for the house Id go with Ryobi(they make almost every tool you can think of). No matter what get the Lithium batteries. I have also heard that Rigid tools are lifetime warranty. Something to think about.


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Re: Cordless drills [Re: BigWill] #6597159 09/05/11 03:17 AM
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My Milwaukee 18V with impact is about 8 years old. Used it for some harsh homeowner purposes then built 4 patio covers with it. I have dropped it 10 feet on concrete, left it out the rain, and practically beat the snot out of it. I have gone through 4 batteries and 1 charger. It still works like the day I bought it.

Will only buy Milwaukee now.


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Re: Cordless drills [Re: lakeforkfisherman] #6612050 09/09/11 05:36 AM
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i go through tools like people go through gas, most of them are all junk. im so sick of it. the last set i bought was a porter cable set and they sure seem to be doing good its going on 2 years of light comercial use, thats damn good for me.
i have cases and cases of corded drill, cordless drills, saws, hammer drills that have all taken a dump, i dont know why i hold on to them though, thinking maybe ill fix them but end up buying new again.

Re: Cordless drills [Re: FishFearMe] #6619117 09/11/11 09:01 PM
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I use the 18 volt Rigid from Home Depot. If you send in the warranty card, everything, including batteries is warrantied for life! I have 4 of them and use them in an industrial setting. I have had probably replaced 6-10 batteries under warranty in the last 5 years.

Re: Cordless drills [Re: Doublejack] #6669125 09/25/11 04:13 PM
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To me it has always seemed easier to just go buy the DeWalt and not have to worry about trying to fix the thing. Almost all my power tools are yellow, although I do have a couple of green things.....Ryobi.

I have a friend who claims to have good luck with the RIGID line sold by lowes. I have not tried them so this is only hearsay.



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