Milwaukee 14.4v cordless drill - which to buy?

Yes, and there is a good reason for it, as I pointed out. The "good chargers" don't maintain charge and M&J indicated a trickle charge.

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keith
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Cycling a battery in the charger may not be a good strategy either. There is a maximum number of recharge cycles for batteries. NiMH is worse than NiCd here, but NiCds also have cycling "issues".

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keith

I don't use my drill every day, nor do my neighbors or co workers. Does not apply.

As do many other tools. But we are talking home use, not a job site.

Agree. The right tool for the job, every time. I don't recall the last time I drilled concrete. I did put in a couple of anchors, maybe 5 years ago. Used my corded drill and is crapped out on me. I was, however, a home use type drill, not a pro drill.

Never had the need.

Never worked with my drill for hours at a time.

Exactly. The typical homeowner or hobbyist does not need generators and new batteries every hour. I go weeks between charges. I have two drills and have one set for drilling pilot holes, the other for screwing. Saves time changing back and forth.

You make good and valid points but your needs far exceed 95% of us.

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Edwin Pawlowski

Actually now that I am retired my drills get a lot more rest than they used to. But I still grab the odd job for spending money & something to do.

But many are arguing that a $300.00+ cordless drill setup is better than any corded one. If the OP is just going to use it once a month around the house to hang the occasional picture on drywall, you don't need much.

And even a $15.00 corded cheap B&D will suffice. Most homeowners will never be 50' from an outlet anyway, so the weedwacker extension cord they already have will serve their needs

But if someone just wants a cordless at any cost, by all means, take your money, buy what you want, and enjoy it.

AMUN

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Amun
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For real screw-driving on a serious level, try the Milwaukee 1/2" Close Quarters drill (Yup it has a tail).

Quite awkward at first, once you're used to it..nothing else will do.

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Robatoy

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