Best Cordless Drills!! Post what you got!!

I'm fond of Makita myself. I know a contractor with one that's over 12 yrs old and still kicking forcefully. My father also has one over 10 yrs old and still runs great, but the batteries won't hold full capacity charge anymore. Couple of new batteries and all is great.

 

I have this one, its light, comes with 2 batteries and charger for $199

 

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This thing kicks major ass!!!

 

I've had them all: Dewalt, Milwaukee, Porter Cable, Hitachi (4)
Skil, Rigid 18V was one of the best! some dick stole it. Now I have a Makita Lithium Best freakin drill I have ever owned.

 

Anyone else ever had a snap on 18 volt? Doesn't win first for lightness but GEE-ZUS its got more torque than a cummins

 

I now I have a Makita 18v hammer drill too. For $60 how can you possibly go wrong!

18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2"" Hammer Driver-Drill (Tool Only)

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Here's my two cents. Personally, I *ALWAYS* buy DeWalt 18V equipment. They are great tools and I have invested in their battery technology. There's no point in buying 3-4 different brands with 6-8 batteries and chargers. Thats why most people who use invest in good tools, invest in one main brand.

With that said, if it's not available in DeWalt, I'll buy BOSCH.

My buddies have Milwaukee tools, and love them. But they are from Milwaukee, so they're biased. Eventually that's all they buy because they have invested in the battery technology.

Finally, I'm die hard Craftsman hand tools, but I will not buy power tools. they are always rebranded low-end tools. I probably wouldn't buy anything other brands unless I understood that it was a minimal use tool or it was a spare (ie. throw it in my truck).

 

That's a great price if you already have a couple of batteries. The tool itself never costs very much it's the batteries.

I am running two Milwaukee 18v lithium ion hammer drills right now. One is a few years old and is solid as a rock. It also weighs like a rock, is as big as a rock and is built like a rock.

I bought a second one 6 months ago when I had just started building our house and it is more compact, lighter, and has a light which is nice. It's not built as solid as my old one but has been pretty bulletproof so far.

 

if u really want to own the best then u have to take a look at hilti this is the absolute best u can buy

 

B&D Firestorm 18v. Battery drill motors are one step above disposable, so why pay more?

 

On one hand I couldn't disagree more, but on the other hand, technically, you are correct.
Harbor Freight cordless drills? Yeah maybe, but certainly not brand-name drills. I had a Milwaukee 14.4 (highest power at the time I bought it) for a good 10 years. One battery pack gave out after about 8 years, but the last one was still going strong.

My biggest issue with cordless drills recently are the Lithium-Ion batteries. I bought a replacement Milwaukee, and one of the batteries gave out on me almost immediately, like within 30 days. So I returned it and got a Ridgid power tool set, also Lithium-Ion. Now a year later, one of my batteries is dead (been dead for a good 6 months), and the other battery is on it's way out. I love the small size & lighter weight of the new battery technology, but I'm not impressed with their longevity at all.

 

True enough- my B&Ds last for years, with the way I take care of them. My dad has had a 1/2" Milwaukee corded drill motor since I was 10 years old (a long, LONG time ago) and to my knowledge he's never even had to change the cord cap. Then on a jobsite, (I'm an electrician/project manager) I know guys who could break an anvil with a rubber mallet. Drills probably won't last through a project.

 

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Anyone here have a Porter Cable? I almost bought one of those before I got my Ridgid. But now after having a bad battery with a Milwaukee, and my Ridgid batteries going south, I'm REALLY gun-shy to go with another Lithium Ion unit.

 

Metabo LIon batteries have a 3 year manufacturers warranty. You have to go to a real tool store to buy Metabo tools though.

 

I have owned many Dewalts and I got tired of the batteries going bad so quickly. I have a Makita 14 volt drill and impact set that is doing great after 3 years, and a Makita 18 volt compact lithium drill that is a year old. I'm very happy with Makita.

 

Got the same one. Can't go wrong with Craftsmen

 

My milwaukee 18V Lithium is at least 3 years old and I have abused the piss out of it. I bought a second one when I started building the house and it has been pretty rock solid as well. It's not as solidly built as my old Milwaukee but it is more compact. It really reminds me of the Ridgids we have at work.

I thought Ridgid had lifetime replacements on the batteries?

 

Here is my weapon of choice for Cordless. Never dies on me and is always charged.


But on the other hand I keep my Bosch drills close at hand.

 

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I just picked up one of these Porter Cable drills. Should serve me for at least 95% of my cordless drill needs. I really like the small size, and seems to have good torque. $90 @ Lowe's.