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Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - steve... - 06-07-2020
My craftsman 12V drill has worked fine for fences and such but has been a little flaky lately. I've got a project coming up that will most likely take me a few months to finish (working on a retirement schedule). Will be working with screws and 2x4s & plywood for the most part. When I'm done, will only need it for occasional household projects.
Always looking for a deal - are there any brands to watch for or avoid? - TIA
Re: Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - anonymouse1 - 06-07-2020
I don't know if there's much of a difference between DeWalt and Milwaukie and Bosch....
Re: Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - jdc - 06-07-2020
Home Depot ridgid. Lifetime service warranty.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drill-Driver-and-Impact-Driver-2-Tool-Combo-Kit-with-2-2-0-Ah-Batteries-Charger-and-Bag-R96021/309677694
Re: Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - Harbourmaster - 06-07-2020
Milwaukie is the only brand that still uses ALL metal gears inside there power drills.... I won't buy anything else!
Re: Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - mattkime - 06-07-2020
I've been very happy with my dewalt
Re: Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - Bo - 06-07-2020
And just to muddy the waters further...I'm a full on Makita guy. Decent deals for multi tool kits pop up on Slickdeals quite often.
This one has expired but is a good example : https://slickdeals.net/f/14055083-makita-18v-lxt-lithium-ion-cordless-6-piece-combo-kit-3-0ah-xt614sx1-for-299-35-promo-code-tools2day-264?src=SiteSearch
And sometimes they throw in free 5amp batteries
Re: Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - Speedy - 06-07-2020
Any one that doesn’t have a big rectangular battery hanging from the grip - even if it means buying extra batteries.
Re: Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - Racer X - 06-07-2020
Harbourmaster wrote:
Milwaukie is the only brand that still uses ALL metal gears inside there power drills.... I won't buy anything else!
and an almost unending 3rd party battery and charger supply, or rebuilding you original batteries.
Re: Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - Ombligo - 06-07-2020
If it is for typical household use, Ryobi is a complete system and affordable.
Re: Which 18V+ cordless drill does the forum like? - macphanatic - 06-07-2020
Why not 20v?
The Dewalt 20v system is really good. The 20v 1/2 inch impact is as good or better than the pneumatic counterparts. Since getting the impact, I’ve added the sawzall, a 7-1/4 circular saw, 4-1/2 circular, leaf blower, 3/8 impact, 1/4 inch driver. Haven’t added a drill yet as my 18v drill is still going strong.