Comments on: Who Makes The Best Cordless Drill? We Are Replacing Our Old Makita That We Use In Our Business (light/med Use)

By: tooldork

tooldork — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:42:33 +0000

Loaded question. Some drills are designed for specific purposes, whether it be durability, power, comfort, ergonomics, run time, etc. Corded drills are not in fashion, but for heavy duty applications like drilling in concrete, they are better suited than cordless.

NiCad and LI dominate cordless category and each has their benefits.

Brand specific? It’s easy to say this brand is great and this one isn’t. But, what it really boils down to is picking the right tool for the job, determining price willing to spend and choosing a company that offers the best service plan should the product fail.

By: social_d

social_d — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:57 +0000

Dewalt or Milwalkee

By: Michael F

Michael F — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:57 +0000

Porter Cable makes the best of everything as far as I am concerned. Solid construction – real quality made to last.

By: Victor ious

Victor ious — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:57 +0000

I work with a Dewalt 18volt, 1/2 inch bit, heavy duty. Be sure it is the industrial strength, not the cheapo for home use. It will be more expensive, over 200 or maybe even 300 bucks, but it’s worth it!
It has three speeds and has the option to be a hammerdrill, that’s good for concrete.

By: merlin_s

merlin_s — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:57 +0000

i dont know what company makes them, but my woodshop class has firestorm 18 volt and they are the best cordless drill i have seen
however, their is no cordless drill on the market that can touch a corded drill. a good corded drill will out run and/or out tourque any cordless drill. cordless drills are good for little jobs, but if your working on any big projects, you will want a corded. they go all day at the greatest of loads without slowing down. not only are cordless drills less powerful, but they are heavy. they realy suck to carry around all day. and i bet you they are cheaper too. if you can just put up with the minor inconvenience of a cord, your best bet would be with a corded drill. they have by far, greater quality and performince. you can even get hammer drills which make drilling through masonry go twice as fast(it impacts the masonry and helps chip trough it) you should definitly wait a few years untill cordless drills get better, but at the moment, their is no cordless drill that can match a 6 amp drill. it is just not pocible to carry that much power on a batery. and the bateries loose their charge capacity after like 100 charges. this will be in like a couple of months, and they are expensive.
trust me, get a corded drill and wait a few years untill cordless drills get beter.

By: cronos51

cronos51 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:57 +0000

To tell you the truth any of the following would be a very good choice, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Porter Cable, and Makita…. Heck even craftsman makes a good drill if it’s only for light duty….
I use a dewalt…. Just because all my other tools are dewalt and I can use the batteries in any tool. But with the guys I work with each one has a different drill, so I’ve used pretty much every brand drill made….
You can ask me which I think is better I will say dewalt, because thats what I use…. the next guy might say porter cable, because thats what he uses…. Your best bet would be to go to a store that sells them and has them on display, look them over and see which one has the options you need, and works best for your pocket book…. And also check various spots drill prices vary by a lot especially dewalt stuff.
Good Luck