Craftsman 13.2 volt Cordless Drill/Driver Kit, 24 Position Adjustable Torque $39.99 10/29&10/30

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[bergenvr6]

nice find, thanks!

 

[SalukiDawg]

Not a bad deal, but just so everyone knows, that is a pretty low-end drill. It would be great for basic projects around the house like hanging shelves, but it would not be a very good choice for even a semi-serious DIY-er.

 

[Hugenstein]

$40 for a good cordless drill with 2 batteries and a seperate charger. I think you would be very difficult to find something similar at this price anywhere else.

Thanks for the post, was looking for a new cordless drill.

 

[JoeBaD]

SalukiDawg,

you don't know what you're talking about.

I built 2 25' by 12' decks with 2 Ryobi 9.6v cordless drills.

13.2v is plenty for 95% of all jobs! Especially with the spare battery.

 

[SalukiDawg]

Originally posted by: JoeBaD
SalukiDawg,

you don't know what you're talking about.

I built 2 25' by 12' decks with 2 Ryobi 9.6v cordless drills.

13.2v is plenty for 95% of all jobs! Especially with the spare battery.

Lets see.

100 in-lbs of torque
600 max rpm
3/8 in chuck
3-5 hour charge

Those are low-end specifications plain and simple. As I said, it is a nice price, and it would be a decent drill for around the house, but it is not a drill for someone who uses a drill a lot. There is much more than voltage to a cordless drill. I agree that there are plenty of really nice drills in the same voltage range,
this one, for example. The problem is that you will pay much more for a really nice drill. So, if you have basic household needs, by all means, you will be more than happy with the drill posted by yellowfiero.

However, My Drill would eat it for breakfest.

 

[PrinceXizor]

Originally posted by: JoeBaD
SalukiDawg,

you don't know what you're talking about.

I built 2 25' by 12' decks with 2 Ryobi 9.6v cordless drills.

13.2v is plenty for 95% of all jobs! Especially with the spare battery.

And you can put on roofing shingles without an air gun, but why would you want to?

As has been mentioned, voltage is only an indirect part of the equation. The keys to any drill/driver are the RPM ranges for drilling (you won't be doing ANY drilling w/ only 600 RPM's) and for driving, torque. If you use it frequently, recharge time also becomes a consideration (related to this but hardly ever discussed is discharge time, so what if your battery can charge in 1 hour if your run out in 15 minutes, ya' know?). I have a 13.2 volt Craftsman (not this model), and I would trade it for my brother's 12 volt model because his torque and rpm numbers are better. Voltage is not the end all be all.

P-X

 

[aldamon]

Would this drill be enough to drill / cut holes in a PC case? I want to change my 80mm blow hole into a 120mm blow hole and B&D RTX rotary tool I'm eyeing apparantly will not drill well.

 

[brxndxn]

Would this drill be enough to drill / cut holes in a PC case? I want to change my 80mm blow hole into a 120mm blow hole and B&D RTX rotary tool I'm eyeing apparantly will not drill well.

ya.. drilling through a pc case is an easy job for the right bit. This drill will work fine.

Also, remember Craftsman has lifetime warranty. So, if you break the drill drilling through diamonds, they'll replace it for you.

 

[Hugenstein]

No lifetime warranty on this only 1 year.

I believe the Craftsman lifetime warranty is only for hand tools.

 

[SalukiDawg]

Yes. The Craftsman lifetime warrantee is only for hand tools.

P-X brought up a good point that I forgot to mention. One of the key factors in selecting a cordless drill, or any cordless power tool is how long it will last on a single battery. If you cant have a fresh battery recharged by the time your current battery is dead, the tool becomes useless until the charge is complete. My drill, which I linked to earlier, will easily last 2 to 3 hours of heavy use (depending on the material, and how much driving you do) on a single battery. Since it recharges in less than 1 hour, i always have a fresh battery.

Again, this really doesnt matter for most people because they simply dont use a drill that much, but if you do, it makes all the difference in the world.

 

[LilBuddy]

i only use craftsman tools. and the warranty isn't lifetime, it is forever. 2nd best warranty in the business. snap-on warranties loss as well as breakage.

check out the specials, there is a craftsman multimeter for $4.99

 

[Lvis]

I was given a Craftsman cordless drill and skill saw combo for Christmas a couple years ago. I'm glad I didn't pay for it. It works fine, but the batteries are terrible. They don't hold a charge, even when new.

I had a cheap Mikita 7 volt drill for years. When I would go to use it, it would work. Even if it hadn't been charged in couple of months.

With the Sears, I can't let it sit for a couple of days before it loses the charge.

Not saying this to crap on the deal, just letting you guys know my experience.

 

[LilBuddy]

their power tools aren't the greatest in the world

 

[davesaudio]

I have had some very good craftsman tools and some which were
crap.
my 12v craftsman has build a number of houses-bought a second one
any larger and they get tough to swing and reach around one handed on a ladder
remember 600rpm is too slow for serious metal drilling
good for driving screws

 

[PrinceXizor]

Originally posted by: davesaudio
I have had some very good craftsman tools and some which were
crap.
my 12v craftsman has build a number of houses-bought a second one
any larger and they get tough to swing and reach around one handed on a ladder
remember 600rpm is too slow for serious metal drilling
good for driving screws

There 12V "Industrial" version is still the best "little" drill driver they have. It has the highest RPM's in the "high" selector and the best torque in the "low" selector. This is the one my brother has. Very nice.

And as already been mentioned, the Craftsman "Forever" warranty is only on their hand tools (things like tool belts, power tools, etc. are not covered under this "forever" guarantee).

P-X

 

[Yourself]

Originally posted by: L vis
I was given a Craftsman cordless drill and skill saw combo for Christmas a couple years ago. I'm glad I didn't pay for it. It works fine, but the batteries are terrible. They don't hold a charge, even when new.

I had a cheap Mikita 7 volt drill for years. When I would go to use it, it would work. Even if it hadn't been charged in couple of months.

With the Sears, I can't let it sit for a couple of days before it loses the charge.

Not saying this to crap on the deal, just letting you guys know my experience.

Then you got a dud...my 14.4 hasn't been charged in ages....just checked it and it works fine.

 

[Lvis]

Originally posted by: Yourself

Originally posted by: L vis
I was given a Craftsman cordless drill and skill saw combo for Christmas a couple years ago. I'm glad I didn't pay for it. It works fine, but the batteries are terrible. They don't hold a charge, even when new.

I had a cheap Mikita 7 volt drill for years. When I would go to use it, it would work. Even if it hadn't been charged in couple of months.

With the Sears, I can't let it sit for a couple of days before it loses the charge.

Not saying this to crap on the deal, just letting you guys know my experience.

Then you got a dud...my 14.4 hasn't been charged in ages....just checked it and it works fine.

Could be.

It came with two batteries, and both suck. Mine will still work after sitting for a week or two, but will only drive one or two screws before it craps out.