cordless drills

[whitetrash]

i was given a black & decker 18v drill that needs a battery. i went by lowes to price them and since i was there i went ahead and looked at the drills they had. i noticed for about 25 more i could get a 20v lithium battery drill.

would i be better off to get one of those or shell out for a higher end drill?

[SlowLX]

Not a fan of black and decker, I search the pawn shops for good deals now abd then. Dewalt is good; Makita and Milwaukee are awesome.

[Frank]

I have restored 2 batteries for my Ryobi 18v and lasted nearly two more years. I wrote the dates on them when I did so I know it true. Used a MIG welder method. You can find how to's on youtube

[BlackGT]

I have a Hitachi that I got from lowes that replaced a B&D. It's 18v lithium. Came with 2 batteries. It's been great! Doesn't see industrial use but it's been used plenty hard around the house.

[Buick355]

I have a bunch of Ryobi stuff. Decent and cheap. I wish I had a welder to zap the batteries. I've already thrown away 2 or 3 and have 2 more that are just about toast. Damn batteries are more than some of the tools.

[mikeb]

I have a B&D 18 volt cordless drill that i've run the crap out of. The batteries won't hold a charge very long now but the drill is still going strong.

[dvups1]

I buy the Ridgid brand 18v Lithiums. They come with lifetime battery replacement and lifetime warranty on the tool. You can't go wrong IMHO.

[red95gts]

I've got a DeWalt 12V Lithium Ion drill, impact driver, and LED flashlight set with three batteries. I was a little hesitant to buy a 12V set since I was afraid it would lack power. Not a problem at all - the impact driver will sink a 3" screw into a stud with no problem. My 18V Ni-Cad DeWalt drill hasn't even been out of its case in almost a year.

[Blackpony]

I use a Bosch impact driver at the shop on a daily basis, came with two batteries and have been using it for over a year now with 0 issues. I typically get 3-4 days on a battery and I use it all the time to tu. Bolts down then torque them after. Had a porter cable brand before and it only lasted 4 months before taking a shit.

[joes01bullitt]

I've got a DeWalt 12V Lithium Ion drill, impact driver, and LED flashlight set with three batteries. I was a little hesitant to buy a 12V set since I was afraid it would lack power. Not a problem at all - the impact driver will sink a 3" screw into a stud with no problem. My 18V Ni-Cad DeWalt drill hasn't even been out of its case in almost a year.

That would make two of us!

Dewalt FTW!

[8mpg]

I have a set of 18v lithium ion and love the set. Works great and they ate light. Bigskytool has a lot of refurb stuff that has great reviews on slickdeals when you can get them on sale. I personally think dewalt us simply a name now and their products aren't great. I like the corded dewalt tools but that's about it. Ridgid is also a great tool brand. Best angle grinder I have used.

[momo]

i have an older (non lithium) milwaukee 18v drill and sawsall. i use the piss out of them and cant kill them. the sawsall has taken down a car and 3 trees. i don't think i will ever buy a different brand.

anyone know what benefits the Li 18v equivalent would give me? longer battery life and lighter?

[kingjason]

I have restored 2 batteries for my Ryobi 18v and lasted nearly two more years. I wrote the dates on them when I did so I know it true. Used a MIG welder method. You can find how to's on youtube

Damn I have thrown away 6 of those batteries. I went to the lithums and so far so good.

[ceyko]

I absolutely hate B&D and prefer to avoid Ryobi when possible. I prefer anything Porter Cable or Rigid.

[mstng86]

My 12v Makita has worked for probably 7 years, but it lacks power on the heavy duty stuff.

My craftsman 19.6v has been lights out so far.