Cordless Drill Advice - new battery, or new drill
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When you replace your batteries at Sears, you have to buy a new charger. The new batteries don't fit in the old charger. Guess who never goes to Sears any longer.
I have been using 18 volt DeWalt cordless tools for years since I retired my 9 volt Makita screw guns.
They are easy to use and do everything I ask. As others have stated, you have to shop around as sometimes stores will sell two batteries for near the price of a new gun, charger and 2 batteries.
A few years ago I purchased their cordless impact driver and it has more power than my air impact gun that I have used to install lag screws. The air tool usually runs out of gas (small pancake compressor) before the lag is all the way in. When I switched to the cordless impact gun, it sends the lags home and I think it would drive them through the board if I held on to the trigger.
Corded tools are great however, as a contractor, there is not always an outlet available or god forbid that you blow the circuit and the homeowner is not home. Also when climbing ladders the cord can be dangerous or get in the way when working over your head.
Cordless tools are a lifesaver.
They are easy to use and do everything I ask. As others have stated, you have to shop around as sometimes stores will sell two batteries for near the price of a new gun, charger and 2 batteries.
A few years ago I purchased their cordless impact driver and it has more power than my air impact gun that I have used to install lag screws. The air tool usually runs out of gas (small pancake compressor) before the lag is all the way in. When I switched to the cordless impact gun, it sends the lags home and I think it would drive them through the board if I held on to the trigger.
Corded tools are great however, as a contractor, there is not always an outlet available or god forbid that you blow the circuit and the homeowner is not home. Also when climbing ladders the cord can be dangerous or get in the way when working over your head.
Cordless tools are a lifesaver.
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You just need to be honest with yourself as far as real need for a corded vs cordless drill ----- if a corded drill will suit your needs 95% of the time I'd get a quality model and a good extension cord for the same cost Or less than a cordless model. Lots less hassle. If you really need the cordless for locations with no accessible ac power then get one.
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