Tell me all I need to know about drills....

[shortylickens]

So as I understand it:

1 Makitata
2 Milwaukee
3 Dewault
4 Ryobi
5 Black & Decker

?????

 

[drnickriviera]

why 1/2 over 3/8?

I found this and it looks perfect if I can deal with the
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=95877

Only problem I see with that one is it doesn't have a 2 speed gearbox.

What's with all the 18V recommendations around here? You don't need that much power for around the house usage.

Heck I do construction work and my 12v do the job.

So as I understand it:

1 Makitata
2 Milwaukee
3 Dewault
4 Ryobi
5 Black & Decker

?????

I'd put festool and panasonic at the top

 

[rudeguy]

Only problem I see with that one is it doesn't have a 2 speed gearbox.



Heck I do construction work and my 12v do the job.



I'd put festool and panasonic at the top

Thanks for the input!

I'm a huge fan of Panasonic...I had no idea they made power tools?!?!?

 

[Billb2]

So as I understand it:

1 Makitata
2 Milwaukee
3 Dewault
4 Ryobi
5 Black & Decker

?????

1 Milwaukee
2 Bosch
3 Dewault
4 Makitata

 

[HappyPuppy]

1. Don't even consider Black & Decker or Porter Cable, they are both junk that will disappoint you.

2. Ryobi at just below the midpoint of quality is good, but for the same price you can get a Hitachi that will put it to shame and the warranty is far better.

3. For general use around the house a 12 or 14.4 volt drill/driver is all you need. I can mix five gallon cans of drywall mud with my 12 volt Ridgid.

4. A 3/8 chuck is all you really need. If you ever need to drill a hole larger you can buy drill bits with shanks that step down to 3/8".

5. That HF drill is almost guaranteed to shit all over you right in the middle of a project, requiring you to run out and make a panic purchase of another drill.

Seriously, before you buy one of the high dollar drills manufactured for contractors and tool colllectors, check out the Hitachi line at Lowe's. For their quality and ruggedness they are dirt cheap.

 

[olds]

So as I understand it:

1 Makitata
2 Milwaukee
3 Dewault
4 Ryobi
5 Black & Decker

?????

1 Milwaukee
2 Bosch
3 Dewault
4 Makitata

You guys ever used Makita?

 

[Howard]

You guys ever used Makita?

Makita is Chinese junk. Makitata is the real deal.

 

[HappyPuppy]

You guys ever used Makita?

You gotta love it when tards are making tool recommendations and can't even spell the names of the manufacturers.

Makita
DeWalt

 

[geno]

 

[mugs]

festool

Aha! I've been wondering for years what brand of drill Tom Silva uses. I think this is it: http://www.festoolusa.com/products/cordless-drills/c12-cordless-drill-564178.html

 

[BoomerD]

Makita is Chinese junk. Makitata is the real deal.

Heh-heh...they're all Chinese junk...just slightly different grades of junk.

 

[olds]

Makita is Chinese junk. Makitata is the real deal.

It's true....

 

[BoomerD]

BTW, you're gonna be pretty disappointed if you try to use a cordless drill as a ratchet...They're ok for running small bolts in/out, but they're usually not strong enough to break torque nor truly tighten bolts/nuts.

 

[eldorado99]

There is a lot of stuff you use drills for: sockets, drill holes (rivets) for wires, screw in ground wires bolts... go out and learn.

Oh you cant go wrong with Milwaukee or Dewalt.

Not to mention cylinder honing...

 

[LikeLinus]

Personally, for home use you cannot go wrong with Makita or DeWalt for drills and Impact Drivers. I have (2) 18v DeWalts Drills, (1) Makita 18v lithium ion and (1) Makita 18v Lith Impact Drill.

I loved my DeWalts...until I got the Makita 18v Lithium-Ion drills. They are just so light and powerful. They charge quick and the batteries can sit and not discharge over time.

Milwaukee makes great tools as well. I've never used their drills, but I have a 3 1/2 HP Router, as well as a Circular Saw and they are built like tanks.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/4292657.html

Take a look at this. Makita was rated best overall. Ryobi is rated best value.

Makita has been getting rave reviews and winning a lot of comps with the 18v Lithium-Ion models.

 

[drnickriviera]

Aha! I've been wondering for years what brand of drill Tom Silva uses. I think this is it: http://www.festoolusa.com/products/cordless-drills/c12-cordless-drill-564178.html

Yep, you'll also see them use a festool rail saw. They should just name them $$$$$$$tool. Man that stuff is made with pure gold

 

[Sea Moose]

I use this bosch drill for light jobs and its good for electrical terminals, because its an impact drill it wont strip brass terminal screws.

Bosch Impact Drill


For heavier work i use the 36bosch drill

36volt bosch

If you are using the drill commercially only get lithium ion batteries. And i use bosch cause they are extremely well put together and last a long time.

I use drills, not toys.

 

[sdifox]

I have this set and I love them. The batteries are 3.0Ah but are so light. And you can replace the carbon brush fairly easily. All you need is a screw driver and of course a new carbon brush.

http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-KC18DC...4386383&sr=8-1

though I paid a lot less @200.99

 

[Rubycon]

I use drills, not toys.

Where are those made?

36V or not they look like toys to me!

 

[sdifox]

Thanks for the input!

I'm a huge fan of Panasonic...I had no idea they made power tools?!?!?

Probably can't afford them either... buggers are expensive!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

 

[DrPizza]

Well, since there's been so much said in favor of various cordless drills, imho, you can't go wrong with a corded drill - unless, that is, you already have one. Casual users seldom need the drill somewhere that they don't have easy access to an outlet, perhaps needing a 50 foot extension cord at the very worst.

 

[Sea Moose]

Where are those made?

36V or not they look like toys to me!

i am not sure where they are made, but they are awesome drills

 

[rudeguy]

what about this guy?

http://www.abcwarehouse.com/product_catalog/pc_proddetails.asp~assort_id~1468~prod_ID~43839

 

[rudeguy]

Well, since there's been so much said in favor of various cordless drills, imho, you can't go wrong with a corded drill - unless, that is, you already have one. Casual users seldom need the drill somewhere that they don't have easy access to an outlet, perhaps needing a 50 foot extension cord at the very worst.

ok Doc...I trust your opinion.

Would I be better off going with an off brand cordless or a regular corded? I really want to try that corded one I linked to earlier.

 

[Zargon]

go 20V LION

I use a Craftsman C3 and its great, but if I could afford it I would go LION makita or dewalt or milwaukee.

the LI ON stuff is SO LIGHT!!

My dads C3 is friggin old, probably almost 10 years...? Still going strong, original battery packs still hold great charge. Lots of other nice C3 tools if you want to expand, even a nice Impact Driver