My oldest stepdaughter is out in the world, and wants a drill for Christmas. She's pretty handy with tools, but she isn't gentle on them. She's also about 100 pound sopping wet, so getting a huge 18V drill ain't gonna hack it. She will use it only intermittently, so NiCd batteries that have memory issues is probably not a good idea. A battery/smart-charger set up where you can leave a battery plugged in for months without damage would be great. A few years ago, Li Ion drills all seemed to be powered & priced for pros.
So, I'm looking for something rugged, reliable, and powerful within the constraints of not being too heavy. All my drills are old NiCd jobs, and I have no idea who's making good stuff these days, or what the technology options are.
All suggestions welcome.
Thanks!
Doug White