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So I'm in the market for a new cordless drill. My old dewalt is starting to lose battery power and the clutch is acting goofy when drilling holes in steel or wood or even sinking screws. And I'm wondering what you are using. I have been looking in to the Milwaukee M18 or the dewalt version of it and also the ryobi 18 volt i here they are all great drills. I will be using the drill for drilling though mostly metal and wood and sinking screws and also brick and concrete. Thanks againMillermatic 211 with mvp plugs miller titanium series welding helmetstihl chain saws 8 ft welding table
Reply:I have been abusing the Makita 18volt l ion since they came out. I use them very hard and they have held up well.
Reply:I am using 12-volt Milwaukee 2410-22 from lat 5-6 months..It works great...It is best for household and cabinetmaking tasks....If you want cordless drill for household word then Milwaukee 2410-22 is the best..swimming goggle
Reply:X2 on makita LXT. 18 v lithium ion.   U will need the 3 way drill. Screw/drill/hammer.   They have just released their new brushless 18v set with longer battery life.... I hqave about 10 of the makita lxt tools all work real wellSent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk 2Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:I've had the milwaukee m18 drill for a couple years now. I've a serious milwaukee fan but I can't recommend this drill. The problem lies with the small battery pack, it's a single series string of 18650 liion cells. These cells can only deliver up to like 5 amps which is not enough for medium work; the drill shuts off. The drill would probably be fine if and only if you got the double sized battery pack which has 2 parallel strings of cells so it can supply double the current.Welding/Fab Pics: www.UtahWeld.com
Reply:I have the Dewalt 18v Lithium Ion combo set with the 1/4" impactor and also the 3 speed hammer drill and I love it.  It has huge power and the batteries last a long time.  The batteries also charge up in 20-30 minutes max and they are the larger batteries.  I think it is nice to have the pair because when I am driving screws or lugs, I never use the drill, I only use it to drill holes, thats it.  Plus this weekend is fathers day, so you should be able to get a heck of a deal at Lowes or Home Depot.
Reply:I have had my milwaukee m18 kit for about 3 years now and have run about 100,000 screws with it  and I haven't had any trouble with it. I bought the combo kit that has the large batteries and also bought the drill and impact kit also. I use the small batteries fo running screws or light drilling for having larger then 5/16 holes in steel I use the big battery packs or a corded drill. I love the fact that I can press the button and see how much life my batteries have I would def buy again.Vantage 300 kubota ,miller 304 xmt ,lincoln ln 25 pro , ranger 305 G, plenty of other tools of the trade to make the sparks fly.
Reply:I switched from Dewalt to the Makita Lithium ion and am very happy I did. First, battery life has been great, and also weight and size has been very nice when working long days.
Reply:Originally Posted by MikeGyverI've had the milwaukee m18 drill for a couple years now. I've a serious milwaukee fan but I can't recommend this drill. The problem lies with the small battery pack, it's a single series string of 18650 liion cells. These cells can only deliver up to like 5 amps which is not enough for medium work; the drill shuts off. The drill would probably be fine if and only if you got the double sized battery pack which has 2 parallel strings of cells so it can supply double the current.
Reply:I have the dewalt 18 volt. got it when they first came out and still have them. Have drill, impact, driver,grinder ,circular saw, saw zall, and lights. Whatever you get choose wisely. You don't wanna have a whole bunch of different batteries and chargers around. Check for rebates and kit deals. Last week Amazon had  select dewalt  stuff spend 100.00 get 25.00 rebate.
Reply:I've got a 14ish volt Makita, and have had it for quite some time now.  Never really have problems with it, other than the fact that the two batteries I've got have seen better days.-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:The ryobi batteries are Sorry.  Then newer ones seen to be better but are costly @$90 for a 2x battery.
Reply:Home depot is doing a free battery instantly on a lot of the combo packs from Makita Milwalkee, and I think Ridgid..  Actually works out a better deal than Amazon which is unusual.  Lowes suck cuz the don't carry MakitaTiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:I personally recomend the dewalt 18v stuff. i just bought a couple lithium battiers for mine and they are great. and I dropped my dewalt impact gun off a 10 foot ladder onto concrete and its been going strong for 3 years now. My vote is for  Dewalt all the way. Our work uses bosch drills and im not that impressed the chuck on one of them is already funky and its only a few months old.
Reply:The Dewalt XRP units, regardless of voltage, are hard to beat.
Reply:I got one Makita Skilsaw and one DeWalt top of the line cordless drill who let me down, none of my Hilti, Metabo, Milwaukee or BOSH tools let me down (electric or cordless). Some Milwaukee tools are built at the same china factory as BOSH. Because of today market they all import from China, so just find a deal no matter the big name on it....I get a cheap 21 volt Kawasaki 3/8 drill from Costco, still working find after 2 years, I don't expect a long relationship with her!  As long she do a good job I keep her otherwise I trow her away and get another young one, no bad feeling, no big lost!  The cheaper divorce you can get! Miller MM211Esab Mini Arc 161LTSEsab Handy Plasma 380Duck tapeTy- rapKool-aid
Reply:Makita 18V lithium ion drill/impact driver.Sometimes I wonder if someone isn't recharging it when I'm not around the battery lasts so long.  A few years old now and still going strong.Tom
Reply:Bought two Ryobis in February one is already dead, it only was used to sharpen tungstens. The other one is so far still working although the chuck is junk and the clutch slips even when in drill mode.Tim Beeker.
Reply:I got a bosh 18v lithium ion for christmas and I'm LOVING it so far. Excellent drill. I was using a medicre corded dewalt for years and this bosch just destroys it in every capacity.Hobart EZ-Tig newbie.
Reply:Thanks again for all your info and help. And i already have the makita impact wrench that i use for everything its only 3 years old and going strong . Also i cheeked makita 's web site and you buy a drill and driver and hammer drill all in one you will get a free bare tool. so cheek out makita website.Millermatic 211 with mvp plugs miller titanium series welding helmetstihl chain saws 8 ft welding table
Reply:I have a Porter Cable 18V Li-Ion Drill/Impact Driver set and both are great but I found that the impact driver will do much more than I expected.  I needed to enlarge some holes drilled in some steel plate so I tried hooking a step drill bit up to the impact driver and it did a great job.  It is kind of strange though becuse due to the impact action, you get these tiny little chips being thrown off rather than spiral shavings and they are hot little buggers but since they are small, they cool off quickly.  Anyway, for steel of moderate thickness (say 1/4" or less), using the step drill with the impact driver seemed to be much easier than using a traditional drill and a twist bit.Anyone else use their impact driver like this?Also, one thing I should mention is that the Li-Ion sets seem to have much shorter charging cycles for a full charge (15-30 minutes) and the Porter Cable charger has some nice features.  It checks to make sure the battery has cooled down sufficiently before charging because charging a battery while hot is bad for it and also goes through some sort of conditioning cycle if you leave it to charge overnight. I also like that you can leave the battery in the charger for long periods of time without doing any harm.Last edited by IrishBrewer; 06-20-2012 at 02:46 PM.
Reply:I have the 18v ryobi and it's ok, it's inexpensive and it works well. I use it when I have to. My first choice for small stuff is my 10.8v bosch, then my 18v dewalt that I've had for 5 years. I love my dewalt. Then I'll grab my corded dewalt which I don't care for as much as the 18v.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Up to 60% off on amazon of dewalt tools.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...tag=d000011-20Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:I've had two of the 18 volt Makita Lithium batteries refuse to accept a charge at less than 6 months of age.  My Makita impact and drill came as a kit with two batteries and that smart charger so I don't think the charger ruined the batteries.  So far, Home Depot has exchanged the batteries at no charge, but I am worried because these lithium batteries are not cheap.  Not sure I'd go with Makita if I had it to do over.Miller Syncrowave 350Millermatic 252/ 30A spoolgunMiller Bobcat 225g w/ 3545 spoolgunLincoln PowerArc4000Lincoln 175 Mig  Lincoln 135 Mig Everlast 250EX TigCentury ac/dc 230 amp stickVictor O/AHypertherm 1000 plasma
Reply:My ryobi charger died (the big base one) and I bought a replacement, really small version and it takes a LONG time to charge on this charger.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal DealerMay I suggest Bosch, I have bought  Dewalt, Milwaukee, & Makita  cordless tools over a 20 year period. While all will do the job, I found the Bosch tools to be the best, they are tough & because the batteries seem to last the longest. For the past 10 years I have bought reconditioned tools from Bosch CPO . The reconditioned tools are a great savings & I have yet to have a defective tool. This is a link to the website if you want to check it out.http://www.cpotools.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Bosch-Site/default/Default-Start?ref=googaw&kw={keyword}&gclid=CJzVrIjG3bACFQ  YKKgodSxrY2Q&keyword=bosch+cpoMastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.
Reply:Makita also has a source for their reconditioned tools , just google,, Makita, CPO.Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.
Reply:Originally Posted by IrishBrewerI have a Porter Cable 18V Li-Ion Drill/Impact Driver set and both are great but I found that the impact driver will do much more than I expected.  I needed to enlarge some holes drilled in some steel plate so I tried hooking a step drill bit up to the impact driver and it did a great job.  It is kind of strange though becuse due to the impact action, you get these tiny little chips being thrown off rather than spiral shavings and they are hot little buggers but since they are small, they cool off quickly.  Anyway, for steel of moderate thickness (say 1/4" or less), using the step drill with the impact driver seemed to be much easier than using a traditional drill and a twist bit.Anyone else use their impact driver like this?Also, one thing I should mention is that the Li-Ion sets seem to have much shorter charging cycles for a full charge (15-30 minutes) and the Porter Cable charger has some nice features.  It checks to make sure the battery has cooled down sufficiently before charging because charging a battery while hot is bad for it and also goes through some sort of conditioning cycle if you leave it to charge overnight. I also like that you can leave the battery in the charger for long periods of time without doing any harm.
Reply:Porter Cable all the way with me.Drink a Guinness Draught....Millermatic 140Do you still rememberDecember's foggy freeze --when the ice thatclings on to your beard isscreaming agony.
Reply:Been using Hitachi for a few years now.  They have been wet, in dirt, in mud and haven't failed yet. Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by tnjindBought two Ryobis in February one is already dead, it only was used to sharpen tungstens. The other one is so far still working although the chuck is junk and the clutch slips even when in drill mode.
Reply:I just got a Milwaukee M18 "Fuel" Hammer Drill/Driver kit a couple of weeks ago.This is by far, the best cordless drill I've ever used.Don't waste your time with the cheaper/smaller batteries.  You only get the full power out of the drill with the larger battery packs.  That being said, my first task with the drill, was to drill a hole in 3/8" mild steel with a 1" twist drill bit.  On the low speed setting, I was pushing as hard as I could, and the bit kept turning and ejecting chips.  It took about 5 minutes (this is no easy task for any handheld drill), but as I was breaking through on the back side, the bit grabbed, and I felt like the drill was going to tear my arms off.  This thing has easily as much power as my 7.8A corded 1/2" DeWalt drill.At the end of that task, neither the drill nor the battery were warm (my DeWalt 18V would have been getting quite hot), but I sure was.If you haven't looked into it, I seriously suggest looking into brushless drills.  That's at the heard of Milwaukee's "Fuel" line.  They're not prone to getting ruined by grinding dust, like most electric tools, and so are going to deal with the harsh environment created by metalworking more like pneumatic tools.  They claim 50% better battery life too.  Maybe.  Whatever it is, I'm very impressed with the battery life.One nice advantage of the brushless, is that it has an overload lockout.  I had it on the high speed setting, and was using a 3" earth auger to plant bulbs.  In one hole, I grabbed a piece of landscaping fabric and twisted it around the auger.  Before the drill tugged itself from my hands, it went "click", and stoppped cold.  All I had to do was release the trigger and touch it again to restart, but it was nice knowing that I really can't damage this thing by overworking it.
Reply:I vote Bosch all the way, we punish them with reamers and large twist drills daily and they last years. Also if you take the tiem to register them they have a killer warranty...1 year anythign goes on the tool and the next two years free repairs. One year on batteries, just call and tell them you need a new battery and its on its way. I have about 8 of them and the new Li-ons are my favorite but they have some new brushless style coming. Lost of deals on the drill kits and they have a work radio second to none with USB charging, 12v lighter socket, recharger built in etc etc. "Anybody can talk $h!t behind a monitor, I let the quality of my work speak for itself"Lincoln Square Wave 255 and 355 Tig Lincoln 255 Power-Mig w/ spool gun Koike 5 x 10 CNC plasma Hyd-Mech DM-10 bandsaw Ineco QB-76 NC tube bender
Reply:My Milwaukee's warranty is 5 years on the tool, 3 years on the M18 batteries.  I haven't had it long enough to comment on how well they honor it.I've got the Bosch 12V impact tools, and have nothing but great things to say about them.
Reply:Almost forgot about the "little" Bosch line of 12v as mentioned...perfect size for small to medium jobs and they pack a wallop for their size. "Anybody can talk $h!t behind a monitor, I let the quality of my work speak for itself"Lincoln Square Wave 255 and 355 Tig Lincoln 255 Power-Mig w/ spool gun Koike 5 x 10 CNC plasma Hyd-Mech DM-10 bandsaw Ineco QB-76 NC tube bender