What Cordless Impact Driver 4 X-mas???
davidhawks
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Df is letting me pick my own present this year. Would like to get a cordless impact driver. Would like to keep under 160.00.
The 12v Hitachi at the blue box seems like a decent deal. What are ya’lls thoughts?
Thanks, David
Live in the solution, not the problem.
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Its a fair unit but I would suggest you pick something that takes the batterys that you already have, unless its B&D firestorm.
The only cordless tool I currently have is the 36v DC900 dewalt 1/2 hammer drill/driver.
Big mistake. 450.00 and the 36v line has never caught on here. Saw the same drill WITH 2 batts and recip. saw & bag for 300.00 in clearance bin @ Depot.
Took too much ego with me to the store the day I bought that tool.Live in the solution, not the problem.
For a little extra you should be able to find a makita kit, either 12 or 14.4 volt with drill and flash light and impact driver, 2 batts and charger. Great kit and not too heavy.
The makita 14.4 is hard to beat.
I HAVE that Hitachi in the shop, I use the Makita onsite, and there is a noticable difference , to me.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
"Sucess is not spontaneous combustion, you have to set yourself on Fire"
Like others have mentioned----- what batteries & chargers do you allready have?
If your batteries & chargers are in good shape, you can get screamin deals on sites like http://www.amazon.com for just the tool alone.
I did that to get my 18v Dewalt impact---- I have 5 chargers & several batteries so I bought just the tool alone for $99 last year------ I noticed they have that same impact for $89 now.
Recently I have been using the Ryobi 18v impact and for the $$ I don't think you can beat it.It's in the whole 21 plus series thay have. They also just released lithium ion lines and all of the batteries and tools are interchangeable with the nic cad.. Just something to look into.
Got the Makita 14.4 impact driver, and also the 14.4 3-sp 1/2" drill. I can do almost anything with the pair. Drill will spin a 4-1/2" holesaw through 2x or 3/4" ply, no joke.
Would definitely recommend them!
Forrest
That is a tough budget. I got the dewalt 14.4v impact and is never idle. myself and the head carp will fight over it when it comes to screwing down decks or above head work. didn't get xrp batteries. I wish I had waited and got a li-ion batteries as the batteries tend to die right in the middle of the screw without warning. (which sucks when you are on a ladder) Next to my stud stretcher and opening enlarger it is one of my favorite tools.
happy holidays.
Thanks for the replies fella, and keep 'em coming.
I'm reluctant to buy a big combo kit since I wouldn't give a plug nickel for any of the cordless circular saws most seem to include.
They always seem to have at least ONE tool in there that I'm sure I'd never use, (read: don't want to pay for).
Why cordless David?
I bought a small corded Makita impact driver last year and it's sweet. I use that more than my cordless impact now. Woods favorite carpenter
FKA- Stilletto
For portability sake I suppose. The light weight I gain by going to a smaller tool would be lost on the cord.
I think.
After lugging that 36v around for the last 2 years, my cabinet guy's Hitachi felt like a feather.
I'll keep it in mind.
Thanks
Live in the solution, not the problem.
I was just curious, figured I'd offer an opinion.
A couple cement blocks should feel lighter than a 36v drill.
The drill I posted is quite light, portability is an issue with the attached tail.
I just came to grips with the fact that I am always within 50' of an outlet, and this drill never runs out of gas.
Merry Christmas Woods favorite carpenter
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$152 at amazon right now, well worth it. Makita 6952
Woods favorite carpenter
FKA- Stilletto
Edited 12/22/2007 6:52 pm ET by MattSwanger
Wrong day to ask me that question.
I own the Makita 14v....I have for about two years now.
Out of the box, I wasn't happy with the battery life. It was at that point that I should have gone back to the store with it. I didn't, and have been kicking myself ever since. Batteries don't last long at all. In fact...if I don't use the tool for a week or so, they completely lose their charge.
Yesterday was the kicker though. I had intentionally charged both batteries in the previous two days. When I went to use the gun yesterday, both batteries were dead.
I am assuming both batteries were defective at time of purchase. I would hate to think that my experience with the tool is typical, and that after only two years of intermediate use, both batteries are completely dead and won't accept a charge.
Thanks for letting me vent.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
I'd have to say you got a bad pair of batterys, mine have been bouncing around in the back of my truck at 30 degrees for almost a month without a charge.
I used one today, it wasn't full throttle. But it got the job done. Mine are the 3.0ah batteries if that makes a difference. Woods favorite carpenter
Yeah....like I said. Shoulda returned it right away when I wasn't happy with the battery life.
One of those things....came with two batteries, so I would always have one in the charger for when the other crapped out....so it was never THAT big of an issue.
But it seems that as of Friday, neither of them are of any use any longer.
Now I just gotta wait for someone to throw batteries on sale. LOL. Won't hold my breath.
HD has had a two pack of 18v Dewalts at a decent price of late. Was hoping to find a single available. Mebbe I'd better grab the twin pack, now that the impact driver won't be taking up any of the work load.
J. D. ReynoldsHome Improvements
I went to get the Makita 12v due to carpenter's elbow, which makes watering the lawn painful. The guy at Post Tool said I could get a free drill in a kit so I took it home. Turns out it was 14v. That was 2 tears ago.
No complaints. Plenty of power. Good batteries. Solid. Light enough after the Panasonic 15.4v drill (which has monster power and was the top performer of it's era.)
You won't save any money buying a lesser tool, that would be a waste of $160.
Kurt
Left Coast, USA