Buying a power drill

[iGas]

I was in a similar situation as you and bought the crappiest $20 14v harbor freight drill. I bought this thing around 2006 and hot damn does this thing still work. It isn't insanely powerful or fast but the battery hasn't died yet which is amazing to me. I let it sit outside in my cold ass garage for 2 winters and yet it still works and holds a charge.

There are always 20% off coupons in the back of car magazines and often they run on clearance this time of year. The nice thing about the crap drills they sell is they often have batteries around at the store for $10 if yours does die. I got my dad a nice lithium ion rigid one. Compact and half the size with more power and 1 hour charges, but the damn batteries died after 2 years and they cost $50 a piece.

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[zylander]

Cant go wrong with a Bosch, they are great drills and will last forever. They are pricey but in my opinion, tools are one thing you dont cheap out on.