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cordless drills
Looking to purchase one. I plan on using it for around the house stuff, nothing heavy duty. Maybe to spin a wire brush in order for paint stripping. Don't really want to spend a million dollars for one. Any suggestions?
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I've used Ryobi a lot and they haven't let me down yet. Finished my basement with them. For around the house stuff, you don't need to spend a ton of money on name brand commercial grade tools.
I'm very happy with my Ryobi tools and not even for the price.
Mike
I'm very happy with my Ryobi tools and not even for the price.
Mike
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Both my Dad and I have one of these.
RIDGID Lithium Compact Drill Driver - R86006 at The Home Depot
It's a little bit on the pricier side, but it's a very nice tool. It comes with two batteries that last a good while and charge in 20 minutes. He used his to put something like 5,000+ bolts into a 42' x 60' Quonset hut style building and it's still going.
RIDGID Lithium Compact Drill Driver - R86006 at The Home Depot
It's a little bit on the pricier side, but it's a very nice tool. It comes with two batteries that last a good while and charge in 20 minutes. He used his to put something like 5,000+ bolts into a 42' x 60' Quonset hut style building and it's still going.
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Go with a Dewalt, you will pay more, but you will never have to think about it again...And you know theres gonna be other projects you will need it for.....I used my DeWalt 18.8v in a industrial maint. role and it NEVER let me down.
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DeWalt.
I bought one for my Dad, many years ago.
I had a 9.something (9.6v???) Makita that just didn't have the guts to keep up with Dad's DeWalt, so, I bought one for myself!
One hint, though. . . do NOT let it fall from an 8 ft. ladder!!!!!!!!!
Mine fell, and DeWalt wanted a small fortune to fix it.
So, I went out and bought another one.
All of mine have been 12v models and I've got a total of 6 batteries, two 'standard' chargers (2 x 110v) and one (15 minute) charger!
ETA: If you're going to strip paint with a wire wheel. . . . consider a corded drill. It'll have the 'guts' to run a lot longer.
(Besides, everyone needs more than one drill! Let's see. . . 3/8" corded and cordless. 1/2" corded. Hammer Drill. . . see where this is going?!?!?!)
I bought one for my Dad, many years ago.
I had a 9.something (9.6v???) Makita that just didn't have the guts to keep up with Dad's DeWalt, so, I bought one for myself!
One hint, though. . . do NOT let it fall from an 8 ft. ladder!!!!!!!!!
Mine fell, and DeWalt wanted a small fortune to fix it.
So, I went out and bought another one.
All of mine have been 12v models and I've got a total of 6 batteries, two 'standard' chargers (2 x 110v) and one (15 minute) charger!
ETA: If you're going to strip paint with a wire wheel. . . . consider a corded drill. It'll have the 'guts' to run a lot longer.
(Besides, everyone needs more than one drill! Let's see. . . 3/8" corded and cordless. 1/2" corded. Hammer Drill. . . see where this is going?!?!?!)
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I'll agree that Dewalt is the best cordless tool maker and I used and abused them with the public works. They would get rained on, thrown to the ground, dropped in the sand, etc, etc. But if you aren't going to use them like that, don't waste your money on a Superduty when you only need a Ranger.
My Ryobis have been flawless in the year or so that I've had them and they have been rained on and dropped. The best part is that if you do break one, they're really cheap to replace. The batteries don't cost a small fortune either. They all still hold a charge just fine as well.
Mike
My Ryobis have been flawless in the year or so that I've had them and they have been rained on and dropped. The best part is that if you do break one, they're really cheap to replace. The batteries don't cost a small fortune either. They all still hold a charge just fine as well.
Mike
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We use only Bosch drills at work. I really like my 1/2" 14.4v cordless. They take a lickin' and still keep tickin'. I also have a small 12v Rigid unit that is like a overgrown screwdriver. I bought it for assembling the server racks when we moved last summer and I have found that it is a very good all purpose drill for driving screws or small pilot holes in wood or whatnot.
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so no matter if you get Dewalt, ryobies, bosh or what ever the Volt is as important to look at. there is a large trade off of volts to wieghts, the more of one the more of the other....when my dad and i were redoing our house (building walls, raising ceilings, extending floors....) it was great to have my 18 volt drill to screw in the 3+ inch screws. but when you are hanging cabnet doors it gets kinda hevy, and my dads 14 volt one is great.
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Have you tried the lithium batteries and are you using batteries fresh off the charger? I've had similar run times vs the Dewalts that I used at work. BTW-mine are also 18V.
Mike
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Yeah buy a decent one. Avoid the Chinese no names.
I have a 12v Dewalt I bought back around 1992. It still works like new. Only repair is to buy a new battery pack when the old one died. Have a spare pack and use them regularly. Sitting on the shelf is bad for tools, they have feelings too.
The Chinese stuff has cr%*py battery packs that die quick and don't have a long service life. The plastic in the tool is also cheesy and breaks easy. You WILL buy several no name drills before you wear out a good tool.
By the way, nothing wrong with a good old fashioned electric cord drill either. My old Black and Decker has been working for me since the 70s(I even used it to port and polish some heads) and I have inherited several electrics that are older than me. Sometimes the power and staying power of a corded drill make up for the convenience of a battery drill.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
I have a 12v Dewalt I bought back around 1992. It still works like new. Only repair is to buy a new battery pack when the old one died. Have a spare pack and use them regularly. Sitting on the shelf is bad for tools, they have feelings too.
The Chinese stuff has cr%*py battery packs that die quick and don't have a long service life. The plastic in the tool is also cheesy and breaks easy. You WILL buy several no name drills before you wear out a good tool.
By the way, nothing wrong with a good old fashioned electric cord drill either. My old Black and Decker has been working for me since the 70s(I even used it to port and polish some heads) and I have inherited several electrics that are older than me. Sometimes the power and staying power of a corded drill make up for the convenience of a battery drill.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
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No lithium yet but, my next one will be. Fresh out of charger is the only way I can use them. IF I charge it today and use it tomorrow it doesn't hold up to well.