Members bassplayer7770 Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I know there are some knowledgable folks here, so I was wondering if I could get some feedback regarding drills. I currently have a cordless Workbench Pro that I bought at Kmart, and it's a POS. I'd be willing to spend up to about $70 for a corded drill. I mostly need it for odd jobs around the house (including installing straplocks, etc.). Here are some candidates. Hitachi at Lowe'sRIDGID at Home DepotDeWalt at Home DepotShould I also consider a Craftsman? Thoughts? Other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 If you're working on basses a lot, have you considered a press drill? Personally, I like DeWalt, AEG and Metabo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted February 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 If you're working on basses a lot, have you considered a press drill?Personally, I like DeWalt, AEG and Metabo. I just work on my own basses. I'd prefer a portable corded drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Go hold all of them at your local Home Depot or Lowe's. When it comes to corded drills, you cannot go wrong if you're spending $50 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted February 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Go hold all of them at your local Home Depot or Lowe's. When it comes to corded drills, you cannot go wrong if you're spending $50 or more. So, assuming all the drills I linked feel okay, you think any of them would work well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I have a 12v Ryobi, (POS but it's light and comfy), a 14.4v Makita and a really, really old Craftsman that has one of them cord thingy's hanging from it. The only time that I'll bust it out is when I need a ton of horsepower for an extended period of time. I've got it to smell and smoke on many occasions but it still steps up and tackles any job that I ask of it. BTW, when I do anything on my basses, I'll grab one of the cordless ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I stand firmly behind DeWalt. RIGID is a good sub. THey bot are expensive but they won't let you down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 So, assuming all the drills I linked feel okay, you think any of them would work well? Yep. Personally, I'd pony up the cash for a quality cordless, but I use my drills more often than you probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I have a 12v Ryobi, (POS but it's light and comfy), a 14.4v Makita and a really, really old Craftsman that has one of them cord thingy's hanging from it. The only time that I'll bust it out is when I need a ton of horsepower for an extended period of time. I've got it to smell and smoke on many occasions but it still steps up and tackles any job that I ask of it. BTW, when I do anything on my basses, I'll grab one of the cordless ones sounds just like me minus the makita. the craftsman will drill through anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted February 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 BTW, when I do anything on my basses, I'll grab one of the cordless ones I'm not opposed to a cordless drill as long as it's something reliable. Are there any cordless drills within my stated budget that you'd recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 So, assuming all the drills I linked feel okay, you think any of them would work well? Sounds like for your needs, yes. I've got a Dewalt corded drill that works fine. I've got a Ridgid cordless that is actually very nice. Also a Bosch 1/2" Hammer drill but that may be more than you need. Emprov, I've gotten alot of mileage out of a couple Ryobi cordless drills in the past. The only problem with them is, it's cheaper to toss them than replace the batteries when they die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm not opposed to a cordless drill as long as it's something reliable. Are there any cordless drills within my stated budget that you'd recommend? Ryobi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 i have 2 corded drills..they are a pain..my advice is get a top cordless and a spare batt...dont know about your budget but for tools you get back what you pay out in reliability..there is a mid range for the serious amateur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm not opposed to a cordless drill as long as it's something reliable. Are there any cordless drills within my stated budget that you'd recommend? The Ryobi and B&D drills right around $70 are decent for light duty work. The 12 volt Hitachi that is available at Lowes for $80 is a quality unit. Consumer reports seems to like hte Hitachi cordless drills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members g.ghost Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Check out the chuck and key on the drills. Make sure they engage smoothly and can be tightened and loosened easily. I bought a cheaper variable speed corded drill from Canadian Tire and the chuck drives me nuts. It jams when tightening and then works loose half the time. To buy a new chuck is almost as much as the drill cost new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 UK stuff i would go up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted February 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 The Ryobi and B&D drills right around $70 are decent for light duty work.The 12 volt Hitachi that is available at Lowes for $80 is a quality unit. Consumer reports seems to like hte Hitachi cordless drills. How often do batteries need replaced, and how much are they? For the same money, how do features and power compare between corded and cordless drills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I know there are some knowledgable folks here, so I was wondering if I could get some feedback regarding drills. I currently have a cordless Workbench Pro that I bought at Kmart, and it's a POS. I'd be willing to spend up to about $70 for a corded drill. I mostly need it for odd jobs around the house (including installing straplocks, etc.). Here are some candidates.Hitachi at Lowe'sRIDGID at Home DepotDeWalt at Home DepotShould I also consider a Craftsman?Thoughts? Other suggestions? This Milwaukee is much better than any of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Decker Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 If you are getting a drill with a cord, you might consider getting one with a 1/2" chuck, so you can use a big bit. IMHO, if you will never need a large capacity chuck, you might as well get a battery powered drill. I have had a 9.6 volt Makita for over 15 years, and a lot of use (remodeled my whole house), and it's never been serviced. I'm on my 3rd set of batteries. I use it for 98% of my drilling. Cordless drills are so much more convenient that they are well worth the higher initial cost. And buy a couple spare batteries. Otherwise, get a Milwaukee 1/2" drill. I could drill through an Abrams tank with that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 How often do batteries need replaced, and how much are they? For the same money, how do features and power compare between corded and cordless drills? I've had an 18 volt dewalt for over 8 years. I recently had one of the batteries fail. For most jobs that you'll be doing, the 12 volt hitachi will be fine. Cordless drills are easier to handle and control, that makes up for the difference in power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 The Ryobi and B&D drills right around $70 are decent for light duty work. Emphasis on "light duty". As in, battery life sucks as does the torque. If you're looking for something to build a deck with, definitely don't do a Ryobi. But, if you're looking for something to drive the occasional screw or drill a hole every now and then, a 12v Ryobi may be just what you're looking for. Mine's actually pretty comfortable to work with, and it's pretty light. Building a deck with it though was what convinced me to spend the cash on my Makita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rhythm Junky Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 DeWalt or Reobe (sp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted February 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 1. My stated budget is important. I can't really justify spending more on a drill.2. I would like sufficient power in case I (or anybody I know who might help me work on my house) ever do need it.3. I need a drill with a Forward/Reverse switch (do all drills work in reverse?).4. Variable speed is also important, but it looks like most drills have that feature.5. I really don't mind plugging in as long as I have a good, reliable, and sufficiently powerful drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Most higher end brands offer Li-Ion batteries nowadays. The way to go if you're looking cordless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 1. My stated budget is important. I can't really justify spending more on a drill.2. I would like sufficient power in case I (or anybody I know who might help me work on my house) ever do need it.3. I need a drill with a Forward/Reverse switch (do all drills work in reverse as well?).4. Variable speed is also important, but it looks like most drills have that feature.5. I really don't mind plugging in as long as I have a good, reliable, and sufficiently powerful drill. The 12 volt Hitachi cordless will meet your needs. Otherwise, you cannot go wrong wiht a $50+ corded drill, as I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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