I need a new drill
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weve been bustin' allot of dewalt 18v crap as of late. just a heads up.
Panasonic if you wanna spend some dough...higher torque than everyone else etc
I have a Black & Decker 3/8" 110V drill that's been in service for about 25 years. It still works fine. The newer Black & Decker is meh x 100, and the DeWalt line isn't far behind.
My old man has always used Makita, but most of his stuff is older. I don't know much about Makita less than 10 years old.
splitshot
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Hitache with the lithium-ion batteries. Pricey, but you know what they say....
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My dad and I have had great luck with Makita, we can't seem to kill their 14v cordless drills. Ok, I did burn up a motor using it to mix mortar, but I got a new motor for >$15 shipped! 
I've got three old Makitas, a Dewalt, a Rigid and a Milwaukee.
I like the Makitas the most.
I like the Makitas the most.
srplus
Walked with the Dinosaurs
My dad and I have had great luck with Makita, we can't seem to kill their 14v cordless drills. Ok, I did burn up a motor using it to mix mortar, but I got a new motor for >$15 shipped!
The 18 volt Bosch is Killah... have had two makita 18V hit the s***z lately... gear problems... rebuild is expensive... Crushed a Bosh in my ladder truck and sent it to them and they put a new case on it and refurbished for less than $60. best drill for the money IMHO. I got the whole set with the jig saw, reciprocating and skill saw and light... it was a bit pricey for the whole kit but it is NICE!
I have a big 1/2" Bosch driver drill. The thing is the balls. It's got more than enough torque for steel drilling. I wish I had opted for variable speed, though. I would recommend the Bosch drills to anyone.
scottm
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Bosch. A lot of guys at work have cordless drills, Bosch is the best of them. I've broken a lot of others, using a Bosch now, like it.
splitshot
Head cook, Bottle washer, and Peace keeper.
Drill
This is the one I have, Lots of torque.
This is the one I have, Lots of torque.
I say buy alot of cheap drills. You'll probably not use it often(unless it's your daily tool) and if you got many drills you don't have to change bits too often. Example: one drill for pilot hole, one to create a countersink surface for the head, another to drive the screw in. Three seperate drills are best for this common type of function. All drills are not created equal but if an expensive drill is broken you'll spend some time and money to fix it. If a cheap drill breaks you still got two others to finish the job now and you can throw away the broken one.
I've got a bunch of cheap drills that I'm expecting to replace but they still keep going. My opinion is to save your money on great bits. Drills for masonary and steel use need better quality products than the cheaper drills.
I've got a bunch of cheap drills that I'm expecting to replace but they still keep going. My opinion is to save your money on great bits. Drills for masonary and steel use need better quality products than the cheaper drills.
buy a corded drill if you plan on using it in the garage.
splitshot
Head cook, Bottle washer, and Peace keeper.
Looks like my Hitachi is loosing out, C'mon it's like buying a Cruiser vs a Heep.
