Members burdizzos Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 New Drill Day! My old DeWalt 18 volt drill is on the way out. It smells like a '60s era train set every time I pull the trigger and the torque limiter is giving out. So, for my birthday, I asked for Home Depot gift cards and tonight I went out and picked up my drill. It cost me 73 cents after all of the birthday gift cards and one that I had left from Christmas. Kickass! Makita 18V Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2 In. Driver-Drill Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 mmmm... i love that burning motor brush smell. sweet drill there mang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 Awesome! I've got to upgrade to the new small batteries someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Baddassedd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 What happened to the teal color scheme on Makita tools? Nice score, regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse Neil Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 One of my friends picked one of those up a while ago. I used to only use DeWalt, but that thing changed my mind. I liked it so much more than my DeWalt 18's, and it seems like it's half the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Drills are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 I was leaning toward a Milwaukee, but I checked consumer reports and the Makita was the top rated cordless drill. It's lighter and more comfortable than my Dewalt, plus it has a 1/2" chuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted June 24, 2009 Moderators Share Posted June 24, 2009 well, my 14 year old DeWalt 12v is still going strong. Back then it was a very highly rated drill. That Makita 18v really is sweet, Burdi. Enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 It's lighter and more comfortable than my Dewalt, plus it has a 1/2" chuck. nice. so you won't wear yourself out using it to run BALLBAG's mom's monster-drilldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 nice. so you won't wear yourself out using it to run BALLBAG's mom's monster-drilldo. I've got a pneumatic jackhammer for that {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 I've got a pneumatic jackhammer for that {censored}. good call. right tool for the job and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks! I've been in need of a new cordless drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks! I've been in need of a new cordless drill. *locks garage* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Put a pick on that thing [YOUTUBE]kkZ33KFpaPI[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 *locks garage* >:] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassthumpintwin Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 I've got a pair of pretty old 14.4 V Makitas.... One doesn't reverse anymore, and all of the batteries drain in a few short minutes. They were free, so I can't complain, but it's really about time that I upgraded. Had my eye on some Lithium-Ion tools myself: These have gotten decent reviews, and for what I will be using them for, and for as often as I need them, I think something like the Ryobi combo kit will serve me well. I see the refurbished kits for around 200 bucks. If I ever get a little extra cash flow, I'll probably pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 For infrequent use, the Ryobi {censored} is fine. I have a couple of friends who have the Ryobi kits and they are quite happy with them, for the cost. I spare little expense when it comes to tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Lowe's is pimping that Porter Cable kit: The drill has MAD torque, the reciprocating saw is very easy to change blades and is lightweight, the circular saw is 6" and is hella-easy to rip paneling vertically and detailed careful cuts, but the flashlight is not adjustable for angling the beam. Best part of this kit, ALL the tools have brake clutches! The moment you let go of the trigger, they stop. Instantly. FANTASTIC safety feature and lets you drop the rip-saw immediately instead of waiting for it to wind down and stop. This kit is $159. But... if you want fully lithium-ion setup: Far better flashlight as well, for $269. Hella-long run time. Yes, these batteries are expensive. But the kit having a second battery is definitely worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 I've looked at reviews of those ryobi and other things, and just find it hard to steer myself away from Craftsman for hand-tools and dewalt for power tools. I want to buy these once every other decade, what's a little extra? I haven't done any research on Makita though, that looks like a badass drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassthumpintwin Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 I've looked at reviews of those ryobi and other things, and just find it hard to steer myself away from Craftsman for hand-tools and dewalt for power tools. I want to buy these once every other decade, what's a little extra? I haven't done any research on Makita though, that looks like a badass drill. When I worked construction, the only drills we bought were the 300+ dollar 18V dewalts. We had about 4 of the drills, and 2 of the impacts. (Mostly for battery compatability) We made a few trips to the repair shop within the first year of having a couple of them. We also went through a good handful of batteries. We burned up 2 or 3 of their sliding miter saws as well. Granted, we were using them 8 hours a day for 5 and 6 days/week, but on the drills specifically, we expected them to last longer than they did. As for Crapsman, their hand tools are decent. I buy them mainly for the warranty if I buy them at all. There is often better for the money though. That, and I think Bob Vila is a joke. Anymore, I hear their replacement warranty is a joke too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Most folks that use power tools for a living are saying that Dewalt has gone to {censored} in the past few years. The Dewalt comparable to my drill weighs over a pound more and takes 45 minutes longer to chage the batteries since it's NiCad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 When I worked construction, the only drills we bought were the 300+ dollar 18V dewalts. We had about 4 of the drills, and 2 of the impacts. (Mostly for battery compatability) We made a few trips to the repair shop within the first year of having a couple of them. We also went through a good handful of batteries. We burned up 2 or 3 of their sliding miter saws as well. Granted, we were using them 8 hours a day for 5 and 6 days/week, but on the drills specifically, we expected them to last longer than they did. As for Crapsman, their hand tools are decent. I buy them mainly for the warranty if I buy them at all. There is often better for the money though. That, and I think Bob Vila is a joke. Anymore, I hear their replacement warranty is a joke too. That's unfortunate to hear. I'm expecting my dewalt to last at least 5-10 years, except maybe needing to buy a new battery or two. As for "Crapsman", I've never had a problem with their hand-tools (except their knock-off vice grips, which are terrible). I got one of the mechanics tool kits for pretty cheap awhile ago, I like it. I really liked the idea of the warranty though, worries me to hear that they might not honor it as they used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted June 24, 2009 CMS Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 When I worked construction, the only drills we bought were the 300+ dollar 18V dewalts. We had about 4 of the drills, and 2 of the impacts. (Mostly for battery compatability) We made a few trips to the repair shop within the first year of having a couple of them. We also went through a good handful of batteries. We burned up 2 or 3 of their sliding miter saws as well. Granted, we were using them 8 hours a day for 5 and 6 days/week, but on the drills specifically, we expected them to last longer than they did. As for Crapsman, their hand tools are decent. I buy them mainly for the warranty if I buy them at all. There is often better for the money though. That, and I think Bob Vila is a joke. Anymore, I hear their replacement warranty is a joke too. Here's the thing with Craftsman:. Yes their tools are NOT professional level, for the most part. But...Sears (not just Craftsman, but the entire store) is under the "satisfaction guaranteed" motto. I went on a journey of a hundred table saws with them. Over a period of 2-3 years I went from a $300 saw to their "Sears Best" 10" table saw for $800. They ALL sucked. But despite them being crap, the stores honored the guarantee aspect...when I'd finally had enough of getting store credit twice before, I called their Customer Service 800 number and after a brief chat, I was returning a 1-1/2 year old table saw, in pieces, to the nearest store, and cheerfully (seriously) received a full *cash* refund. I've read tales of store managers trying to give people Companion tools in exchange for Craftsman handtools, but I've returned a LOT of stuff to at least 4 different stores and never had a problem. Yes, you'll get a rebuilt ratchet but that's the only time I wasn't instructed to simply "go get the new one off the shelf and bring it here" and walked out with a new tool. Again, when I worked for a living I used Snap-On, Mac, Matco, and a very small % of Craftsman. But I don't have access to the dealers, so it's more convenient to buy Craftsman for hand tools. Never again with their table saws though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassthumpintwin Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 That's unfortunate to hear. I'm expecting my dewalt to last at least 5-10 years, except maybe needing to buy a new battery or two.As for "Crapsman", I've never had a problem with their hand-tools (except their knock-off vice grips, which are terrible). I got one of the mechanics tool kits for pretty cheap awhile ago, I like it. I really liked the idea of the warranty though, worries me to hear that they might not honor it as they used to. You'll probably be OK with your DeWalt with average use. We were driving 3" deck screws through pressure treated lumber for 8 hours/day. The Ni-Cad batteries were probably the biggest let down. I'm really intrigued by the newer lithium-ion batteries that a lot of manufacturers are using now. I've got quite a few craftsman hand tools, include one of their bigger socket sets, some nut drivers, screw drivers, etc... I don't expect any problems with things like that, but I've also gone through quite a few of their tape measures and folding box cutters. I think I had some squeeze clamps that didn't last too long either. (I don't think those fell under replacement warranty either) At first, the replacement warranty was awesome. You'd bring in the tool, and they'd say "go get one off the shelf". Now they reach under the counter and give you a rebuilt. (probably the same one you brought in LAST time... hahah) I went to a sears one time and they tried to tell me they didn't even honor the warranties at that store anymore. I'll usually go with Crescent or ChannelLock tools if I have the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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