Need a cordless drill / screw driver...

[halik]

I'm shopping around for a cordless drill that I need this weekend (think home depot kinda of purchase) . Any ideas whats good?

 

[vi edit]

Price? And do you plan on incorporating any other cordless devices at a later time?

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Price? And do you plan on incorporating any other cordless devices at a later time?

Price depends on performance, under 100 bucks would be nice. I can't really think of anything else cordless I'd need - what else do you guys use?

 

[spidey07]

You generally get what you pay for. The nicer drills are a pleasure to work with and have tons of torque.

 

[Homerboy]

Under $100? Get a nice Craftman's hand screw driver set.
Cordless? If you want anything worth its weight you're going to have to spend more. On that note, get a Dewalt. Best home-purchase I have ever made. Used daily (and on the weekends it gets worked like a dog) and hasn't batted an eyelash yet.

 

[vi edit]

Reciprocating saws are very nice to have. For doing decking screws into boards and plywood, an impact driver is invaluable.

You can't really go wrong with Dewalt or Milwaukee. I personally have Ridgid. The drill is heavy, but the ergonomics and build quality are great. The impact driver is considerably lighter and will put a 4" decking screw through pressure treated lumber like a knife through hot butter.

At $100 you probably won't be getting into a cordless drill from any of them.

 

[kthroyer]

I got a Makita 19.2 v for xmas and it came with a cordless impact driver. I never used an impact driver before. I now use it for everything I can. It is awesome. With the correct drill bit and screw, I believe I could countersink screws into the surface of a diamond, with that thing.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Price? And do you plan on incorporating any other cordless devices at a later time?

Price depends on performance, under 100 bucks would be nice. I can't really think of anything else cordless I'd need - what else do you guys use?

For a homeowner I don't see any reason to spend more than $100 anyway. That's what my Craftsman cost (19.2v). I started using the Craftsman 19.2v while working for a contractor and liked it enough to buy my own. It has nearly as much torque as a comparable DeWalt (400 in-lbs vs 450 I believe). Batteries are cheaper to replace.




And on a completely unrelated note, mjussczak moved to Boston.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Price? And do you plan on incorporating any other cordless devices at a later time?

Price depends on performance, under 100 bucks would be nice. I can't really think of anything else cordless I'd need - what else do you guys use?

For a homeowner I don't see any reason to spend more than $100 anyway. That's what my Craftsman cost (19.2v). I started using the Craftsman 19.2v while working for a contractor and liked it enough to buy my own. It has nearly as much torque as a comparable DeWalt (400 in-lbs vs 450 I believe). Batteries are cheaper to replace.

Agreed...I have a 19v Craftsman as well...probably 4 years old..works like a champ though one of my batteries is now giving me issues charging so I'm going to have to put your statement to the test.

And on a completely unrelated note, mjussczak moved to Boston.

Yeah, he pm'd me...I'm sure there will be at least one thread about it shortly.

 

[rivan]

I've been buying and using Makita for years - never had a bad product from them, but their drills are as good as it gets. I know people who feel the same about Milwaukee tools.

 

[halik]

Hows the dewalt warranty? I've heard people praising their tools left and right... but craftsman has that lifetime warranty deal

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: halik
Hows the dewalt warranty? I've heard people praising their tools left and right... but craftsman has that lifetime warranty deal

Craftsman's lifetime warranty only applies to hand tools. It's only 1 year on power tools.

People praise DeWalt tools, and they're good tools, but they're contractor-grade tools. It's silly for a homeowner to spend 3 times as much on contractor-grade tools when they won't use them nearly often enough to warrant it.