For making holes, I use corded stuff, mostly. For driving screws, I
use 2 impact drivers.
I do pack a couple of cordless drills on an install, but seldom use
them.
I also have a 1/2" Milwaukee, corded..which kinda reminds me of this
ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdBQbj_6MvM
Let's see... There's no batteries to mess with (charge and watch die),
there's about 10 times the power available, and the corded drill doesn't
even blink when I throw screws from 3/4" to 4" at it.
Puckdropper
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On Sep 16, 11:29 pm, Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
All true, which is why I've got a Bosch corded drill, but that is
useless when I'm 150' away running screws into something around our
storage shed, so that works best with a cordless. I've got a Bosch
14.4, a DeWalt 12 and 14.4, and a Makita with 12V NiMH batteries. The
Makita battery is crap; NiMH batteries self discharge at an incredible
rate. It's also about 4 years old, so now the batteries only hold a
1/10th charge and discharge before two holes are drilled. Li-ion is
the way to go, as far as I can see, at least for the next couple of
years. Not cheap, though. The Makita drill is fine, pre-dating the
current contest between Hitachi and Makita to see which one can turn
up the hand tool that looks most like chameleon puke.
On Sep 16, 11:29 pm, Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
I ended up with a corded Makita 1/2" (9/16) chuck and hammer function.
It came as a freebie with my LS 1013 mitre saw.
I already had a Milwaukee corded 1/2" monster, one I use for drilling
faucet holes.
That Makita is half the weight of the Milwaukee with plenty of power.
I use it in the shop....all the time.
I also use a Milwaukee corded angle drill as much as I can. The thing
just fits my hand nicely.
sooo >>>>> Let's see... There's no batteries to mess with (charge and
watch die),
All this talk about corded drills...
Back in the day before cordless drills were widely available, I used to make
rustic furniture. Everything was held together by lag screws and other
large screws. I was wasteing a lot of time changeing bits.
So I went to the Back and Decker service center. This was the days when it
was a good brand. They had a line of industrial tools. I bought three half
inch rebuilt corded drills. I think they were $40 each. For a few bucks
more, they gave me a really long cord for each. The cords were
interchangable and could be used as an extension cord in a pinch.
I needed three drills. One was to countersink the lag screw. One to drill
the pilot hole. And one to drill out the hole for the shank of the lag
screw. I taped the chuck key onto the cord close to the drill. When I was
working, I was very efficient with the three drills.
I beat the hell out of those drills for years. They never faltered. I
eventually lost one and gave one to a friend. I still have one, 35 years
old! And it was a rebuilt one too. It is still strong as a horse, though
not quite as strong and quick as it was many years ago. (I think we all
suffer from that problem.)
About 15 years ago, I bought a 9.6 volt makita. I liked the clutch in it
for driving screws. It has done just fine for me. I will be using it in my
office in the next couple of days for some minor repairs. Just charge up the
battery and it is good to go.
I am not sure what I would use if I was ever to get back into any kind of
production. But those old, orange, rebuilt Black and Decker corded drills
built well over a hundred, big rustic furniture pieces.
I prefer corded over battery. It lasts and lasts, never quits. All
of the outlets I installed 18 years ago makes it easy. Milwaulkee is
my corded drill.
Two years ago I headed to the store to buy a Bosch 18V or Milwaukee. I
walked out with the Panasonic 15.6V and I'm still very happy with it.
Powerful, but yet a nice feel and relatively light weight. Be sure to
handle one before you make your final decision.
DeWalt 18v, hands down. It's the one ubiquitous cordless drill you see on
construction jobsites ... get a couple of extra batteries and when they're
tired have them rebuilt with more powerful cells.
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