Cordless drill questions and choices

bosch is another good name-but definitely predrill, also lubricate:wd40, spit, water, light oil,soap, anything-i have with only a few screws to run drag the screw through my hair(scalp), i have bosch and milwaukee. the bosch 14.4 is 25% smaller and is used most of the time(5yrs old)w/original batteries, used a good bit- the milwaukee has more torque and is used for larger woodscrews and bolts-other names mentioned are excellent choices as well-just dont skip the pre drill and lube:)
 
Originally posted by Dr. Nick
Not to criticize but if screws were being stripped, it was you, not the drill.
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Dude, I was holding up a 18v Dewalt cordless trying to put screws through upside down with a tired arm. The screw just happens to sit kinda close to a knot (which I damn well avoided) and still it won't go through, hence it stripped.
Also I've tried the impact wrench and they can and do make a difference. It's not only just the user that causes the stripping.
 
Bosch cordless drills are pretty good. So is the Black & Decker.
Cordless drills are great for putting on screws (long ones) and unscrewing the lot.

They help in not getting tired fingers and wrists. Remember to charge the batteries, or make sure they are fully charged.
 
Originally posted by calyth
Dude, I was holding up a 18v Dewalt cordless trying to put screws through upside down with a tired arm. The screw just happens to sit kinda close to a knot (which I damn well avoided) and still it won't go through, hence it stripped.
Also I've tried the impact wrench and they can and do make a difference. It's not only just the user that causes the stripping.
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I agree that it's easier to avoid stripping screws with certain types of tools but I stand by what I said. If the screw stripped, there's something YOU could have done to prevent it. It doesn't make you a bad person, I strip screws all the time, with and without the help of power tools. I'm not incompetent, I'm not saying you are, it happens. I helped a buddy of mine hang blinds the other day and he was stripping screws left and right (they were cheap screws). I tried and I stripped them just the same until I decided to screw them in by hand. Maybe I couldn't get the angle right with the drill or maybe it was too fast or had too much torque or it had a bad bit but I was stripping the screw by trying to use the drill. The point is, don't blame your tools if they're not to blame. If you pop the head of a bolt off with an impact wrench, it it your fault or the wrench's? If you get fat eating ice cream, is it your fault or the spoon's? ;)

Good luck finding a decent drill. There's a lot of good choices out there, I like my DeWalt but I've been impressed with my Milwaukee tools too (but I don't have the drill). Something you might want to consider (besides weight and voltage) is the drill's size. I know the Milwaukee has a reversible battery pack that allows it to get into smaller spaces (tha battery can hang off the front or the back).

Later,

Rob
 
Just to put in my two cents worth. I've never been a fan of cordless tool. Period. I'm sure the newer models have the NI-MH batteries that can be recharged before reaching the "low" level. But when I first started using cordless tools you had to wait for the battery to drain before you could recharge and I was forever getting stuck in the middle of a job without "enough juice" (yes I had a spare battery).

Perhaps it may be time to reevaluate my opinion but I'll stick with my corded tools whenever I can. I had a 3/8" B&D that burnt up when trying to put of a new fence in the back yard. Replaced it with a 1/2" CORDED Milwaukee from Lowes. Only complaint I've had so far is that I wracked my hand hard when it bound up using a 4" hole saw and I had some major bruising. (It did it 3 times before I got through)

I've always like Milwaukee and Makita tools the best out of everything I've used and I've used many in my 45 years. :D

They may be more money but in the long run will last longer than any "discount" brand. But if you ask me. Stick with corded whenever you've got AC available.
 
Have to agree with Matt about not needing the biggest tool for most work, though I wouldn't trade my 18V Milwaukee for anything. The weight doesn't bother me in the least. Always preferred tools with a little heft. I keep it in my truck, along with a Super Sawzall, because they have both come in handy so often.
btw, I got great service from the site Bronco linked to.
That's where I got my Milwaukee:)

Used it with a driver bit to remove, and replace a bunch of hose clamps during a startup shift earlier this week. Saved lots of time, and maybe even a couple of pieces of water-cooled equipment that we found out at the last minute weren't getting water because they had been frozen, and had the valves clogged with rust that had broken loose.
Saved the day with the world's most expensive nut-driver...
 
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