I saw a thread on cordless tools:
http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=461756

I'm looking for a corded electric drill. Any suggestions? Harbor Freight carries some reasonably priced Chicago Electric Power Tools, though I've hear mixed reviews on them... I'd like something quality that will last and be tough enough for drilling through sheet metal and wood for small house projects. I guess I could consider myself a weekend warrior. With that said, should I be looking into B&D, DeWalt, or Rigid?

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9/11/2009 11:10:00 AM

I've never run into anything that my cheap B&D corded drill can't handle. It's my go to drill when the 14.4v DeWalt doesn't have enough juice. It ran for hours at a time while rebuilding my deck and never had a problem. I've drilled out a ton of automotive bolts with it as well. For what you're talking about doing I don't think you need anything expensive, but you might as well spend the money to get something other than Chicago. It's not going to do you any good if it's broke, lol.

9/11/2009 11:30:03 AM

I've had good luck with my Ryobi. You can get those at HD.

9/11/2009 1:58:25 PM

I love my Ryobi set. great tools and very inexpensive. but do they have corded tools/drills? I've got battery powered and haven't looked at anything else.

9/11/2009 2:02:44 PM

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9/11/2009 2:02:48 PM

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9/11/2009 2:02:48 PM

I was going to get a Ryobi, but I could only find cordless...

9/11/2009 2:08:39 PM

are you worried about amount of power or length of power? if it's amount, then I understand going with AC powered. if it's length, you could just a bunch of batteries. especially ryobi. I've got 4 batteries a wall and car charger, so I never run out of juice. the ryobi batteries and chargers are inexpensive as well.

heck, HD usually has a sale on 2 batteries + car charger

I guess a better way to ask my first question would be - are you drilling through some tough shit or just a bunch of typical wood/metal?

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9/11/2009 2:31:30 PM

a lot of the cheaper corded ones (B&D) tend to be heavier. this can be pretty annoying depending on what you are doing with the drill.

9/11/2009 2:42:49 PM

I don't want batteries to go bad over time, especially since it'll be seldomly used, hence why I figured on corded. I don't know how often I'll use it. I've got a ramp building project that I'll need a drill for in about a month or so... I've got some more stipped bolts/screws I need to get out later. Plus, I'll probably have other small projects that will require some power tool aid. It would be typical wood/sheet metal though... I don't need it to go through blocks of 2" solid steel. Something that can handle typical woodworking projects would be nice.

I don't mind having a cord vs cordless in terms of having to work around a cord. I actually figured a cordless would be heavier, considering you need to have a battery, which is also why I thought about a corded... Things to consider... If I get a good enough deal, I may stick with the cordless Ryobi. About how long do the batteries last? (not usage wise, I mean, lifespan). I don't want to have to buy a battery pack every 1-2 years when I can just buy a corded one once....

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9/11/2009 5:05:28 PM

you bought a brand new lexus you can afford to buy a fucking battery every couple years





I bought a black and decker 18v set at lowes about 3.5 years ago for $100 or so, bought an additional battery charger at the same time and an additional battery because I used the work lite from the set all the time doing mechanic work. About a year later I bought another 18v drill with a battery for $10 on a clearance table at home depot so in all I have a little circ saw, a work light, two drills, 5 batteries, two chargers and I spent less than $200 on everything. The saw doesnt get much use, the worklight lasted a long time and took a lot of abuse before getting dropped onto the concrete one last time about a year ago. Never had a battery fail or stop taking a charge, both drills work great (and get used almost daily) and not having to bother with extention cords is priceless in itself. The only reason to get a corded drill is to hang yourself after trying to reach an outlet every time your wife wants you to put up a new picture.

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9/13/2009 2:45:02 PM

Quote :

"you bought a brand new lexus you can afford to buy a fucking battery every couple years"

There are some things I am very stingy on... BUT... I guess I'll look into the Ryobi. I've heard very good things about them.

Quote :

"The only reason to get a corded drill is to hang yourself after trying to reach an outlet every time your wife wants you to put up a new picture. "

Fuck that. She can put up her own damn picture.

9/13/2009 2:49:34 PM

milwalkee is your only option if you want quality, get the v28 for the ballinest shit ever

9/13/2009 3:52:41 PM

the new lithium ion cordless drills are supposed to be pretty sweet

ryobi, hitachi, makita are some of the better ones

9/13/2009 4:53:18 PM

While I'll agree with 69 about Milwaukee being baller cordless power shit, if you're only an occasional user, you'll never fully appreciate the wads of extra dough you drop on it.

I tell you this: the best 90 bucks I spent in a long time on tool shit is my Black & Decker VPX cordless drill. It uses two of their 7 volt Li-ion packs and is compact and lightweight. I've only managed to run it completely down a half dozen times, and I've owned it for a year. Bought it when Steph and I started redoing our house, and it's been nothing short of great for everything I've used it on. Cheap (relatively, anyway), and the packs work great in all of their VPX line of tools. I also have a small VPX car vacuum that works pretty well. Unfortunately, evidently the VPX line didn't sell really well, so Black and Decker discontinued it.

But my dad has one of their 14v Li-ion drills (I can't remember the line, maybe it's FireStorm or something like that) that he paid 75 bucks on, and he keeps it on his sailboat permanently. It works great for all the stuff he needs it for.

Trust me; you get a cordless drill, maybe an extra battery pack, you'll find plenty of uses for it that you never thought of.

I never use a screwdriver anymore if I can help it. My cordless drill has saved hours of torture on my hands and wrists, especially when putting in new light fixtures where my hands are above my head for long periods of time. Sure the drill is heavier than a screwdriver, but it's LIGHT in comparison to one of the fullblown big cordless drills, thanks to battery technology being what it is today. And screws go in and come out at a fraction of the time.

9/13/2009 4:59:27 PM

i've stopped buying cordless stuff, i'm tired of never having a charged batter in the truck when i need it. now i just leave a gfci block and a 100' cord in the truck and i'm always good ot go.

9/13/2009 5:02:24 PM

That's all well and good if you got a gennie on your truck. Me, I get tired of carrying the old 5000 watt Coleman and trying to plunk it in the trunk of my Accord coupe.

Either that or until you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and need a drill.

9/13/2009 5:06:19 PM

^ you're a power tool

10/15/2009 3:39:52 PM