Right Angle Drill
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Printed Date: July 09, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Topic: Right Angle Drill
Posted By: carguy411
Subject: Right Angle Drill
Date Posted: September 11, 2002 at 10:12 AM
i wanted to pick up a right angle drill for myself. i think i t will make some installations a little easier. now i dont want to go crazy with money on it. so what do you think i was gonna get the makita 9.6volt one for about 120 i really like the dewalt 12v but its almost 200 any of you guys use the makita and like it or any other brand with good power for a reasonable price please let me know thank
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Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: September 11, 2002 at 10:44 AM
I own a small collection of drills and I've been using my Makita right angle drill for the past 15 years or better and have had no problems with it except for having to replace the switch a few times as I have with most of my other cordless drills, but when I can I prefer to use my pneumatic right angle drill. It's quite a bit smaller than the Makita and works great. You can get a pnuematic drill for prices starting at less than what you might pay for a cordless. https://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/tools4.asp#pneumatic .....oO( get both! )
Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: September 11, 2002 at 1:57 PM
yeah but i need them on the go i dont doo all my installs at home with my compressor. what voltage makita do you have can i drill thru the metal in the car easilly? thanks
Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: September 11, 2002 at 2:08 PM
I understand. The one I have is 7.2V. Yes, with the right bit you can drill through metal easily.
Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: September 11, 2002 at 2:22 PM
really thats good i think i might buy the 9.2v what do ya think
Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: September 11, 2002 at 2:40 PM
Go for it.
Posted By: crroush
Date Posted: September 11, 2002 at 8:42 PM
I prefer the Dewalt DW965
Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: September 11, 2002 at 11:21 PM
and which is that and how much why do you like that one better
Posted By: crroush
Date Posted: September 12, 2002 at 9:44 AM
Brand new it is 169 or so...I bought mine off of ebay for a lot cheaper though. I like how it grips better than the makita, and also it has a higher dependability rating via consumer reports. Makita and Dewalt are both great brands, I just like the feel of the Dewalt a lot better.
Craig
Posted By: hellotbone
Date Posted: September 13, 2002 at 5:28 AM
Anyone who uses alot of power tool will know and if u buy it you will find out that the dewalts are POWER HOGS the batteries don't last near as long as mikita or ryobi.
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Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: September 13, 2002 at 8:08 AM
so im better off going with the makita i think tahts what i was gonna buy anyway. the 9.6v angle drill kit with the battery and charger thanks anything else let me know
Posted By: crroush
Date Posted: September 14, 2002 at 11:27 PM
Thats strange, my Makita I use about the same as my Dewalt, and the battery lasts about the same in both of them. Maybe you had a bad battery????
Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: September 15, 2002 at 12:37 AM
well i bought the makita today and i must say i am very happy with it. i didnt use it on an install but tried it out a little and i likeed it so i would suggest this to anyone wanting a good drill at a good price
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: September 15, 2002 at 10:35 AM
I know i am a little late on my post but did you look @ the Dewalt DW966K-2 I have one of these and just love it. It's 14.4v and has 210in-lbs of torque. Very strong drill I have had no problems with it. And it fells comfortable when it’s in your hand, I Paid about 200.00 for it I would highly recommend this drill to anybody. https://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productid=5635
Posted By: NismaX
Date Posted: October 15, 2002 at 7:42 PM
I have used my Makita drill for about 8 yrs and it's still running great. It is light enough to be handling upside down under a car or dashboard without getting too heavy or cumbersome. One thing I don't like is the circuit breaker, it seems to trip alot.
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