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mjbrown

06-11-2007 07:31:30




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Got a little $$ left in my buget at work so I'm shopping for a new cordless drill. I've kind of narrowed it down to a Makita or Milwaukee 18v li ion 1/2". Anyone care to add an opinion? Thanks




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johndear

06-11-2007 20:25:12




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to mjbrown, 06-11-2007 07:31:30  
Dewalt is just an overpriced B&D, same company. I have several Milwakee tools and very satisfied with them. 12V cordless drill that is over 10 years old. Batteries are getting weak now. Wish I would have purchased new one before 12V went out of style. Still a strong drill. If I had a dollar for every hole it has punch and every screw it has driven I could retire nicely. Only complaint I have is if you don't turn the trigger loose soon enough it will wring those deck screws off. I ended up with a Hitachi 1/2 drill some months back and have been very pleased with it. Better hold on with both hands and brace off. It is a wrist breaker. Time will tell if it makes 10 years.

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Cliff Neubauer

06-11-2007 20:00:36




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to mjbrown, 06-11-2007 07:31:30  
I've got an 18v Milwaukee drill that I upgraded to the V-18 batteries in and it's been great. I think Milwaukee has the best chuck in the industry and it's got tons of power. I've used it with 2" and 2 3/8" hole saws to drill through 3/8" steel plate and I can usually drill 3-4 holes on each battery. Milwaukee claims to have the highest percentage of US built tools of any powertool company and their lithium ion batteries carry a 5 year warranty.

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suptscottyb

06-11-2007 19:20:21




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to mjbrown, 06-11-2007 07:31:30  
I've been useing cordless drills since the first 5v screwdrivers came out (about 1980). Makita are okay, you pay for them like a Deere. Milwaukie sold out to the japanees like B&D ( over rated ).Everybody else has about the same drill now a days. Take a look at Ryobi for durability and power. They make a good 1/2" hammer drill, But it's heavy and alittle much for small stuff.
LIke a tractor first you gotta ask youself what you are gonna use it for and how much.
p.s. Don't leave those batteries in the charger longer than it takes to recharge them. It only cooks 'em and shortens their life.Likewise run em as far down as you can before recharging. Hope this helped more than not.

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JOHN HARMON

06-13-2007 16:59:13




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to suptscottyb, 06-11-2007 19:20:21  
I'm retired so only need a Cordless for things around the place so I went from Milwaukee and B-D which I used to earn my Livelyhood with to the 7.2 Ryobi Cordless. Is a very good Drill and a Plasic box of accessories is furnished with the unit. At the price I do not worry about Warranty and such. They[I have 3] give suitable service and I am pleased at their durability.



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Jim in N M

06-11-2007 14:47:16




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to mjbrown, 06-11-2007 07:31:30  
I've got a 14.4 volt makita 1/2" and love it, I've had others and this the barries. Jim in N M



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nw_bearcat

06-11-2007 14:26:09




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to mjbrown, 06-11-2007 07:31:30  
I've been giving a Ridgid set from Home Depot a pretty good beating over the last couple of years and am pretty happy. I had been a guy to swear by Dewalt's but a builder friend of mine told me about Ridgid and their lifetime service program. it basically covers everything except saw blades and drill bits (including batteries)for life. a pretty good deal



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MSD

06-11-2007 20:27:30




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to nw_bearcat, 06-11-2007 14:26:09  
Don't count on free batteries for life with the Rigid. The service centers will tell you what Home Depot does not. The warranty is for the life of the drill which they consider to be 3 years. My son got took on that deal too.



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Dale B

06-11-2007 19:34:26




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to nw_bearcat, 06-11-2007 14:26:09  
I was all set to buy the Ridgid too ,until I saw the Made in China in tiny print.You may need that lifetime of free parts !! I bought the DeWalt ,and I'm well satisfied.



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nw_bearcat

06-14-2007 06:23:06




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to Dale B, 06-11-2007 19:34:26  
I would question where your Dewalt is made...

In the second to last sentence of this paragraph lifted directly from the Ridgid website document pertaining to the LSA. It states as I read it that the tools are covered for the liftime of the original owner.

I have dropped them, used them, and abused them, and have yet to have any issues regarding performance of the tools. Emerson tool was the mfg of the older Sears tools that built the power tool reputation that Sears destroyed in the 1980's-90's. Ridgid is a solid company that I feel will back the tools that they sell if there are any issues along the way.


WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE LIFETIME SERVICE AGREEMENT:
The Lifetime Service Agreement on RIDGID� Hand Held Power Tools, Stationary Power Tools and
Pneumatic Tools covers all worn parts in properly maintained tools, including normal wear items such
as brushes, chucks, motors, switches, gears and even cordless batteries in your qualifying
RIDGID�Brand hand held and stationary power tools; and replacement rings, driver blades and
bumpers on RIDGID� Brand pneumatic tools for the lifetime of the original owner. This Lifetime
Service Agreement does not apply to other RIDGID� Brand products.

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rhouston

06-11-2007 11:15:11




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to mjbrown, 06-11-2007 07:31:30  
I have the Makita BDF452 the one that is black and white and reminds me of a sneaker (not the shape just the color scheme) I use it for around the house stuff. I bought Makita because my old Makita 9.6 volt was tough as nails and still going. It seems to be a quality drill with good battery life. My only complaint is the Quick change chuck, The smaill ribs where you grab it with your hand will give you a friction burn real fast if your not carefull.

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Robert E. Smith

06-11-2007 08:16:48




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to mjbrown, 06-11-2007 07:31:30  
One more thing!
Try Maxtools.com they have some great prices on battery Tools.
Have bought several from them myself, Carry all brands also.
Bob



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Robert E. Smith

06-11-2007 08:10:07




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 Re: cordless drill purchase in reply to mjbrown, 06-11-2007 07:31:30  
I would stay away from the Milwaukee, we have two of them at work and when there done they won't be replaced with another Milwaukee.
These drill are almost new and the batteries just run down very quickly and seem to lack the wrist twisting power the other drills we use have! Drilled three 7/32 inch holes 1 inch deep for 1/4 inch tap in steel plate and had to change battery to drill last hole! And yes they had been on charger for over 24 hours and showed a full charge light on the charger, Went and got the 5 year old DeWalt 18 volt that is well used and abused to finish the job! And no I'm not slamming Milwaukee I have several corded tools and think they are great tools But when it comes to Battery Tools Milwaukee just needs some help!
I have used several brands of battery tools being in the Trades and in Industrial work they are used daily to make my living and I have had the best luck from DeWalt, I abuse these drills drilling with bits up to 1-1/2 inch ( In a 1/2 Drill) in 1 inch plate and they just keep on going. Yes the replacement batterys are expensive I'll give you that But with proper battery care they will last and proper care is important with all brands of batteries to get good life out of them! They just work for me!
Nothing wrong with Makita Drills thats all the Trades used back in the late 80's early 90's untill DeWalt started showing up have had good luck with them also! They pretty much started the battery drill revolution, still have a old one from the 80's, 9.6 volt I think still works to this day!
Bosch makes a pretty good Battery Drill also.
My two cents.
Bob Smith

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