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[george graves]

^Nice! Thanks for the info. Since most of us don't swing a hammer full time, what cordless drill do you recommend for the weekend warrior?

[5Toes]

Yes I would like to know this tool. Bosch is spendy stuff

[F34R]

^Nice! Thanks for the info. Since most of us don't swing a hammer full time, what cordless drill do you recommend for the weekend warrior?

Well you cannot go wrong with Craftsman, like I said I have had my set(drill, saw, sawzall and light) for almost 7 years.

So if you just need a drill get only the drill. No need to buy a whole set, we did only because it is annoying to drag a cord two stories up to cut some board over the edge of a roof. And go for the 19.2 it is a little more but recharging 12v batteries gets very old fast.

The Bosch is very expensive and does the job very well. But over priced like their washing machines and other stuff.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=craftsman+cordless+drill+19.2v&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=17051755041251579964&ei=hXIaTcTaFYT68AabqtX9DQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDMQ8wIwAg#

I do everything house related from the ground up to the roof and everything inside and out. Tile, marble, electric hottubs and wiring. If you guys want some info on what brands and types of stuff to buy even down to what air nailer and compressors or caulk. Just hit me up, I am willing to give you tips on how to build things to code and what is needed.(shingles and siding too)

[Jonny Cash]

^Nice! Thanks for the info. Since most of us don't swing a hammer full time, what cordless drill do you recommend for the weekend warrior?

To what extent will you use it is the question.

Will you be drilling into tile, or concrete? Using tap-cons, or concrete anchors? Then you would want to get something multi purpose- I would use anything in the Dewalt 18v XRP price range (its what i use)- Its all pretty much get what you pay for. I use it for light duty run-around stuff, drywall- Its also a hammer drill, and it didnt have too much trouble with concrete unless your doing more than 5-6 holes. Anything heavier than that go with a cord.

all that said I wish i got something with impact for the junkyard. But i guess you cant expect one drill to do it all..

-Jay

[fannman]

I have a DeWalt brand corded and sawzall. The corded works well, it has a low RPM and a good amount of trq for sinking. The sawzall does the job, not as good as the milwaukee that was stolen from the back of my Dad's truck.

In my vast experience of power tools the DaWalt brand holds up very well. Their battery powered stuff is shit, I only trust Craftsman for that area.

I have owned every brand of power tools on the market currently, the only ones that have made it longer than two years is the ones I have listed before hand.

The DeWalt corded is the first one of it's make in our line up. It powered through a summer of deck building. Only complant is they over heat and then lag. The other ones we have do not do that. The Hitachi corded hammer is my favorite. It will drill 12"+ holes in slabs of concrete and never bitch.

+100.

I have a Porter Cable 19.2 cordless drill, the battery lasts a really long time and I have not had a job to big for it to tackle. If I'm on the job with a drill for 5-6 hours, I prefer something light like a Makita Impact but its all personal preference.

50$ for a drill and skillsaw is not bad at all. As much bad luck that I've had with Ryobi, that is a steal for those types of tools!

[F34R]

+100.

I have a Porter Cable 19.2 cordless drill, the battery lasts a really long time and I have not had a job to big for it to tackle. If I'm on the job with a drill for 5-6 hours, I prefer something light like a Makita Impact but its all personal preference.

50$ for a drill and skillsaw is not bad at all. As much bad luck that I've had with Ryobi, that is a steal for those types of tools!

I forgot about Porter Cable, I have a 1/2 angle drill. I love that to death! Used mostly for putting in lag bolts.

To what extent will you use it is the question.

Will you be drilling into tile, or concrete? Using tap-cons, or concrete anchors? Then you would want to get something multi purpose- I would use anything in the Dewalt 18v XRP price range (its what i use)- Its all pretty much get what you pay for. I use it for light duty run-around stuff, drywall- Its also a hammer drill, and it didnt have too much trouble with concrete unless your doing more than 5-6 holes. Anything heavier than that go with a cord.

all that said I wish i got something with impact for the junkyard. But i guess you cant expect one drill to do it all..

-Jay

The Craftsman 19.2 will suit a weekend DIY perfect. It will not work as an impact, because it is a drill. If he needs a impact I would buy the Makita 18v Lithium Ion. I put my faith in that gun when I am at the junk yard.

The 19.2 will drill the holes for tap-cons very well. But when you use tap-cons it is best to use a corded for the concrete hole drilling and a cordless for the tap-cons. It saves lots of time swapping out the chucks. But when I use tap-cons there is normally two full boxes to be used for the job.

Another thing that is awesome about the Craftsman is the batteries are made by diehard. I am not sure if diehard makes them for the other brands. But the CM is a beast and take whatever I can throw at it. They are used and abused, dropped from the roof and used in neg weather.

P.S. I am not a brand whore, I will give any brand a shot. But what I have listed is what has lasted in my everyday life. I wake up and use these everyday, so I am not going to lead anyone xD

Hope this helps anyone that is looking for a drill.