At HD today, I see the above drill on sale at $199… looks good and has a shorter nose profile than most…I was mighty tempted, but decided to hold off.
Has anyone here used this drill? Any comments on durability?
Expert since 10 am.
At HD today, I see the above drill on sale at $199… looks good and has a shorter nose profile than most…I was mighty tempted, but decided to hold off.
Has anyone here used this drill? Any comments on durability?
Expert since 10 am.
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I bought one for my production manager. He loves it. Lightweight but tons of power. Batteries hold a charge longer and charge in 15 minutes. It has a led light which comes in handy.
Constructing in metric...
every inch of the way.
What do you need it for? (This is the white one, right?) I have one and it's a perfect shop drill. Good for all kinds of small stuff. I don't think I would use it for hole saws or other bigger things, though. Don't think it has the guts.
Maybe someday I'll know a little something.
As an everyday shop drill, that's what I want. The price seems right at 199 usd. I've got a dewalt 14.4 that works well, but I understand the lithium would go all day on a single charge, and weighs less too...Expert since 10 am.
True dat on all counts. I generally agree with the poster above who says that you don't need more than a 12v for a shop drill. But the the whole package just kind of blows everything else away, at least for that purpose. It's the same weight as a 12v NiCad drill, and it's more powerful. I like it, and I've tried a lot of drills. I sold my dearly beloved Panasonic 15.4 after I got this one.
Maybe someday I'll know a little something.
the white one is the lite version of the blue one everyone raves about.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
A couple of thoughts:
For shop drills, 12V is usually enough because corded is easily available if you need longer run time or more torque. Consider going 14.4V; you'll have tons of guts for your needs plus lighter and less expensive than 18V.
If you haven't already, try an impact driver. You'll be reluctant to go back to a conventional drill. Lighter, less skipping, more compact, more torque, more noise.
I have Makita 14.4V lithium impact. It drills 6" screws into fir post and beam material and buries the head if you want, all without skipping. Don't need much more than that.
yep, impacts rule the roost.
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