Which drill should I buy?

[ManBearPig]

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[sdifox]

impact driver <> drill

Rockwell is a sub-brand of WORX.

 

[swanysto]

What are you using the drill for? That is an impact driver, so it will not be very good for drilling holes. It is mostly meant to put drill screws into harder surfaces, like metal/wood studs, steel beams, etc.

I like to stick to either Rigid or Makita. It used to be Dewalt, but Makita has passed Dewalt in quality and engineering. I work for a carpentry company, and the Makita's and Rigid last the longest.

EDIT: If you want the ability to do both. Here is a nice set. It is a little higher than what you were linking, but it has both tools, and will allow you to do pretty much any drilling you need.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-1...mbo-Kit-2-Tool-R96862N/203070347#.UlLMCRBvDio

 

[rudeguy]

what are you going to use it for?

 

[iRONic]

Makita BTD141 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Driver Kit

I got this 8/2010. Household/Hobby/Repairs/Light building.

Light as a feather, tough as a tank.

 

[amdskip]

This is a beautiful set: http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-2691...=milwaukee+m18

I don't know what I did before I had an impact driver.

 

[spacejamz]

how much drilling do you plan on doing? just occasional repairs around the house (use just a few times a year?) or alot of home improvement projects (weekly/few times month?)

If it is just occasionally, IMO you would be better off getting a corded drill so you don't have to worry about keeping the batteries charged (even though lithium ones hold their charge fairly well over long period of time) or replacing batteries that stop holding a charge...

 

[notposting]

I have a Dewalt set plus separate Dewalt hammer drill. They will take a friggin pounding. In my experience on job sites (in the electrical field) I saw more Dewalt cordless tools than others. Milwaukee and high end Bosch stuff for corded tools more often.

Carpenters who might lugging the thing around all day would lean towards more of the newer lightweight battery stuff like Makita.

 

[notposting]

Dewalt 18V drill, 2 batteries, charger, and hard case at Amazon for $99.

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DC970K-.../dp/B002RLR0EY

 

[sdifox]

Dewalt 18V drill, 2 batteries, charger, and hard case at Amazon for $99.

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DC970K-.../dp/B002RLR0EY

NiCad D:

 

[notposting]

NiCad D:

Hell yeah

edit: also, http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-batteries-dc9180.aspx

edit2: real men have large balls and use power tools with nicad

 

[onza]

OP never gave us - a price point and what he intends to use the drill for?

If for weekend projects.. I dont see why a NiCad would not work for his situation.

 

[Imp]

I got a 12v POS Black & Decker cordless. Love it. Barely use it, so for the $40 I paid for it at Wal-mart, it was well worth it.

For reliable strength and use, I'd get a corded drill. No battery maintenance, but you get a chain.

 

[spacejamz]

OP never gave us - a price point and what he intends to use the drill for?

If for weekend projects.. I dont see why a NiCad would not work for his situation.

How many weekend projects does he plan on doing? If it just a few projects a year, the batteries probably won't be charged when he needs them (having to remember to charge it before the weekend project is a PITA) and the batteries will need to be replaced in two or three years...it almost worthwhile to buy a new drill instead of just getting a new battery when that happens...

 

[Vdubchaos]

I stay away from ANYTHING cordless when it comes to "home/DIY" usage.

Also saves a TON of money.

Just get yourself a nice 20-30 dollar Black and Decker or whatever else they have. Most of their sales is in the Batteries now days so those that like Corded make out.

I simply refuse to by cordless as I don't use it that much and by the time I do use it, it needs to be charged or the battery is DEAD (replacements aren't cheap).

If I ever need cordless I have dozens of people I can borrow from...but never used that option YET.

 

[CraigRT]

Whatever you do, buy one with a cord.
Cordless is garbage, and when you need it the most, the battery will either need to be charged, or totally dead from sitting for years without use.

Cordless is a huge gimmick if you ask me, unless you are in the trades, and want something maneuverable which gets used often..

For home use, makes almost no sense. Been there, done that.

 

[mugs]

For a homeowner just using it for projects around the house, I will always recommend Ryobi. It'll get the job done just fine. The battery will probably be the first thing to die on whatever drill you buy, and replacement batteries for expensive drills cost nearly as much as a Ryobi drill + battery.

Plus you can use the same battery with a bunch of other tools.

 

[spacejamz]

I stay away from ANYTHING cordless when it comes to "home/DIY" usage.

Also saves a TON of money.

Just get yourself a nice 20-30 dollar Black and Decker or whatever else they have. Most of their sales is in the Batteries now days so those that like Corded make out.

I simply refuse to by cordless as I don't use it that much and by the time I do use it, it needs to be charged or the battery is DEAD (replacements aren't cheap).

If I ever need cordless I have dozens of people I can borrow from...but never used that option YET.

You cannot apply your situation to everyone....

For those that will need to use their drill frequently, getting a nice lithium cordless one makes sense...Hassling with cords is a PITA if you use drill alot.

 

[Triumph]

Dewalt 18V drill, 2 batteries, charger, and hard case at Amazon for $99.

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DC970K-.../dp/B002RLR0EY

This is a good drill. Dewalt makes really good cordless, I use them professionally at work. They see more abuse than anyone on this forum would ever put them through.

Nicad is fine for 99% of people. Lithium is lighter, but not worth spending the extra money on yet.

Corded is a pain, no thanks.

 

[sdifox]

This is a good drill. Dewalt makes really good cordless, I use them professionally at work. They see more abuse than anyone on this forum would ever put them through.

Nicad is fine for 99% of people. Lithium is lighter, but not worth spending the extra money on yet.

Corded is a pain, no thanks.

NiCad is not an issue for people that use the tools all the time. It is for the homeowners that use the tool, charge it to full then let the battery sit for months. Memory effect is what kills NiCads.

 

[vi edit]

As others said, an impact driver isn't a drill. It doesn't have a chuck to accept drill bits.

That being said, it's one of the single greatest innovations in modern tools. No handyman should be without it. A cordless impact driver can drive a 6" long, 1/2" lag into a beam without breaking a sweat. For simple tasks like hanging large objects from the wall it will drive screws into studs like a knife through hot butter.

 

[boomerang]

by the time I do use it, it needs to be charged

This is my problem too. Very little usage. I'd buy a higher dollar setup if I knew for sure the batteries would hold a charge in storage.

 

[sdifox]

This is my problem too. Very little usage. I'd buy a higher dollar setup if I knew for sure the batteries would hold a charge in storage.

LiIon Battery are pretty good for holding charge. I don't use my Hitachi 18v tool all that much but every time I use it there is juice available.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I have a couple corded Black & Deckers. They work fine.

I lose batteries, so I don't bother with cordless anymore.

 

[sdifox]

I have a couple corded Black & Deckers. They work fine.

I lose batteries, so I don't bother with cordless anymore.

lulz, these are not exactly AA batteries you know. How do you lose them??? I keep them in the same bag as the tools.