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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: grandpa75672]
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08/24/11 05:19 PM
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lavonfisher
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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.
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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: lavonfisher]
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08/24/11 10:11 PM
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Roller22
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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]
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08/24/11 10:36 PM
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river-rat
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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
"I have not failed, I just found 10,000 ways it won't work". Thomas Edison
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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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08/24/11 11:51 PM
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dontdoit
TFF Team Angler
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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.
 all I use
Originally Posted By: silvers dont do it, you bring so much to the forum
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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: dontdoit]
#6569441
08/28/11 04:47 PM
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senko9S
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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: senko9S]
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08/29/11 02:40 AM
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Johnny_J_JaMata
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Hilti, that's all we use. 
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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: hopalong]
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08/29/11 03:09 PM
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Kristopher Douglas.
Extreme Angler
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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.
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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: Kristopher Douglas.]
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09/01/11 04:34 PM
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BigWill
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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]
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09/05/11 03:17 AM
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lakeforkfisherman
Elliptical Mechanic
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Elliptical Mechanic
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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.
LET’S GO BRANDON!!!
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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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09/09/11 05:36 AM
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FishFearMe
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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.
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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: FishFearMe]
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09/11/11 09:01 PM
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Doublejack
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Angler
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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.
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Re: Cordless drills
[Re: Doublejack]
#6669125
09/25/11 04:13 PM
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Pilothawk
Pumpkin Head
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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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