First power tool one should buy?

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: foofoo

Originally posted by: mugs
Cordless drill/driver

absolutely the best chioce

No, possibly one of the worst choices.

Cordless drills that don't get used often will have their batteries die a slow, painful death, and will be worthless in 2 years or less.

Corded drills will last 10+ years and cost 1/3 less than a comparable cordless drill.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser

Originally posted by: foofoo

Originally posted by: mugs
Cordless drill/driver

absolutely the best chioce

No, possibly one of the worst choices.

Cordless drills that don't get used often will have their batteries die a slow, painful death, and will be worthless in 2 years or less.

Corded drills will last 10+ years and cost 1/3 less than a comparable cordless drill.

A cordless drill/driver is much better for driving screws, which is the majority of what most homeowners use them for.

And if you know what you're doing you can replace the cells in the batteries pretty cheaply.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser

Originally posted by: foofoo

Originally posted by: mugs
Cordless drill/driver

absolutely the best chioce

No, possibly one of the worst choices.

Cordless drills that don't get used often will have their batteries die a slow, painful death, and will be worthless in 2 years or less.

Corded drills will last 10+ years and cost 1/3 less than a comparable cordless drill.

A cordless drill/driver is much better for driving screws, which is the majority of what most homeowners use them for.

And if you know what you're doing you can replace the cells in the batteries pretty cheaply.

I agree that cordless is better for many tasks, but the cost is astronomical when compared to a corded drill. It also doesn't have nearly as much torque and won't last nearly as long.

Edit >> Most people don't replace battery cells, they simply replace the batteries, which cost as much as most the corded drills themselves.

 

[Kremlar]

A corded drill is a must have, but I rarely use it unless I need the extra torque - it's so much easier to use the cordless.

 

[pennylane]

Drill. But I don't know more than that so don't ask me about cordless vs. corded.

 

[IronWing]

I voted for...

Steam Hammer