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Not much of an expert but I've got an 18V DeWalt. Its been great but it has so much torque it loves stripping screws. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=yes&tool=power&item_ID=61468&group_ID=16218&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

thats a drill

before you buy any drill check and see if it has the torque rating on the box. you don't buy a drill for its free load RPM you buy it for power, if its not on the box there ashamed to tell you
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It's only got 350 inch pounds of torque, and costs as much or more than the 495 in./lbs. Milwaukee.

DeWalt's 18V Drill only has 450 inch pounds, so they bumped up to 24V to compete. Sucks if you already invested in their 18V tools I guess.
 
Originally posted by: glen
Only a few years ago, MaKita was the undisputed champion, and no one really did much marketing as far as I know.
The thing is, I am not sure the MaKita has changed in 20 years. it is certainly reasonable that some company with new technology has come out and beaten the old dawg.
it is also possible wit the popularity of DYI and marketing, folks think DeWalt is better, but for no really good reason.


This begs the quest, who are we here to be qualified to answer?
Well, for one, we are all bit of techno geeks, and
2 I bet half of us have had to use one in all sort of capacities, with unscrewing a computer case since you are the neighborhood computer expert, to drilling holes in the walls to run cat5 for major companies since many of you are the "tech" guy that has to get it done as a profession. Plus, everyone here is pretty smart, (of course some are abrasive and make silly comments) but I find the knowledge base and over all IQ level here stunning.
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I can?t say for all brands, but I have use Milwalkee, Makita, B&D, Craftsman & Skil in the past and settle on the Dewalt power tools.

My 9.6 Dewalt can be use to put up drywall & 5/8 ply, but it only have enough battery juice to last about 3/4 hour...good thing that it come with an extra battery & charger. The 14.4 last about 1 hour and is just about right for continues use. However I still prefer the 9.6 because it is lighter.

I use the Dewalts to put my 10'x16' shed together by myself, and it lasted on that project and now onto remodeling the basement.
 
Originally posted by: Ornery
Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=yes&tool=power&item_ID=61468&group_ID=16218&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

thats a drill

before you buy any drill check and see if it has the torque rating on the box. you don't buy a drill for its free load RPM you buy it for power, if its not on the box there ashamed to tell you
Click to expand...
It's only got 350 inch pounds of torque, and costs as much or more than the 495 in./lbs. Milwaukee.

DeWalt's 18V Drill only has 450 inch pounds, so they bumped up to 24V to compete. Sucks if you already invested in their 18V tools I guess.
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If you are a builder on a site that is difficult to use an extension cord then the 18v or larger cordless can come in handy, but for the occasional home remodeling warrior a smaller cordless & an old trusty corded drill is the best combination to have.
 
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