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Who makes high quality cordless tools?

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tboo

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Im sick of buying junk that breaks down after a few months. Who makes nice cordless tools? I know Black & Decker sucks. Ryobi? Dewalt? Milwaukee? Craftsman?
 
Black & Decker makes Dewalt. Dewalt cordless drills are pretty much tops IMHO. Black & Decker firestorm drills aren't that bad. When I worked construction we dropped them from 3 stories high onto cement and they still worked.
 
I've had experience with Makita, Porter-Cable, DeWalt, and Ryobi.

If you plan on doing actual work with the stuff, DeWalt, Makita, and Porter-Cable are all good, in that order of preference.
Ryobi is decent for light duty stuff but don't dare take it on any mission critical applications. 🙂
 
I vote Ryobi in terms of quality/dollar. Often a 20volt Ryobi costs less than a 9.6volt Dewalt. And I don't care what circumstance - a 9.6volt Dewalt will never be more powerful than a Ryobi 20volt... Plus, Ryobi has innovative things like built-in level, drill bits, and a magnet to hold screws.

My 14.4volt Ryobi has even stirred morter - about 1 gallon for a minute (with proper pauses) without overheating

If I had money to blow, I would get Porter Cable or Millawakee. They both just feel so nice.
 
Every contractor that does work for me uses DeWalt, Makita, Porter-Cable or Milwakee tools, DeWalt being the most used.

There is that one guy who still uses his 300 pound Skil worm-drive saw, but he has always been a little ways out there. 😀
 
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