What kind of Drills do you guys Use ?
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Topic: What kind of Drills do you guys Use ?
Posted By: silvercivicsir
Subject: What kind of Drills do you guys Use ?
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 1:26 AM
Looking at either Getting a Dewalt, 9.6v, or maybe the 12v.. Just wondering what kind of power drills you guys use, and do you thing the 9.6v will have enough Power/torque ?
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Posted By: john9912
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 3:00 AM
Depends on what you are drilling through. I mostly use 14.4 volt. I find the 18V and 24V too much drill. Too heavy, bulky for constant use. The 12V and 14.4V usually is plenty power for most things. I have a bigger drill for tougher jobs if needed. Worst case I'll break out the AC drill...(cords, how antiquated). How did we live before cordless drills were around? When I was a kid a cordless drill was a thing with a crank handle that looked like a manual egg beater. John
Posted By: FYRHWK1
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 3:56 AM
I've got a dewalt 7.2V screwgun for light work, does 90% of my work really. Powerful enough to send a screw through rear deck sheetmetal without any problems. I have an 18V 988 dewalt for the tougher jobs, never failed me yet, send unibits through pretty much any firewall I put it up against. I've heard good things about husky though, their drills seem to be roughly on par with the dewalt models, definitly better then craftsman.
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 1:14 PM
14.4 Ryobi. I only use 1 drill, I don't see the point of owning more then one.
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Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 3:12 PM
I use a dewalt 14.4 volt. If you are lookign at getting drill get a good one. dewalt, makita, milwaukee, are good drills.
Posted By: godd dan it
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 7:56 PM
12-14v drills are the best to buy for doing alot of different jobs. I use a 12v Snap-on.
Posted By: flynntech
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 9:59 PM
I have a cheapie $13.99 12V cordless with keyless chuck from harbor frieght tools....I believe the brand is 'Drill Master' I actually bought another just incase this one broke and to have two batteries and chargers. For what I do with these, I did get my money's worth but I am longing for a real cordless drill. The good thing about this one is that the torque clutch works and it is very difficult to damage anything on the lowest setting. I have been using both of these for about a year and so far so good. I've been eyeballing the 18 volt De-Walts in Home Depot. Most of my tools are impulse buys, but this is a $300 drill. I'm sure it's worth it though. I have used all types, like the Makita 7.5 volt, amazing power for it's size (older model) The Ryobi 14.4 isn't so bad...but the De-Walt just has so much more muscle. I like the fact that it makes little difference whether you use a self tapper or not, it drives it right through. The ease of assembling boxes too! The hottest cordless tool I've seen in is the 1/2" impact gun from Snap-On. This makes unbolting things a breeze, a good cordless with socket adapter can be used too as long as you break the bolts first. I've heard of some guys using the 1/4" hex to socket drivers to break things free, but this doesn't seem very safe or good for the drill. I use my tools for more than just cars, so I like to have something that can go anywhere....do anything.
Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 11:42 PM
i use craftm,asn 14.4drill
12v ryobi
and a 9.6 right angle makita.
also a AC makita for the though jobs.
i love them all
Posted By: mobilevt
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 2:27 AM
15 years in this business,... this is what I have... all Makita's Makita 12v impact driver (that accepts bits), 1/2 chuck drill, 3/8 chuck drill, 3 1/2 circular saw, jigsaw, fluorescent light. 9.6 volt orange battery, flashlight, 2 - 3/8 drills. 9.6 stick, angle cordless. I like the verstality, reliability. Served me well! Best investment was the impact driver, had it when it first came out, only had to replace the switch once! This thing got abused more times than I can remember & this is a very tough tools, like my rest of them! Sean - MobilEVT ------------- Emergency Vehicle Technician
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Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 9:13 AM
Dewalt 12v drill.
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Posted By: deviousjoker
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 10:40 AM
I have a 12v dewalt.......and for my everyday work I use the dewalt 12v right angle ------------- First Class MECP Installer
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 12:13 PM
all of our shop tools are Dewalt... we bang the heck of them every day, year in and year out and they keep on workin'.... ------------- Kevin Gerry
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Posted By: 97gss
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 2:33 PM
I have a Porter Cable myself. I used to have a 9.6 Dewalt till the batteries couldn't hold a charge anymore. I bought the Porter Cable and have had it for the past 3 years or so and haven't had any problems with it.
Posted By: sroth140
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 3:24 PM
dewalt 9.6v kit, 9.6v XR battery, 9.6v flashlight, and right angle (90deg) 9.6v drill. i use 4 batteries in rotation. i bought the sears warranty thing for the screw gun. when it gets dirty i go exchange for a new one. they never ask whats wrong or even look at it. ive done it 3 times... :o ------------- MECP certified installer
Posted By: padawan
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 5:51 PM
Black and Decker 18V here...
Posted By: Javelin3o4
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 6:37 PM
I use a Makita 9v Right angle drill. Works good for everything ive done like drilling holes through firewalls. picked it up at home depot $130.00
Posted By: mxxmikexx
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 10:09 PM
for my everyday installs my right angle makita has never let me down,on of the best install tools i ever bought, that drill has paid for itself ten fold already.
Posted By: slipkx2
Date Posted: September 01, 2004 at 1:05 PM
snap on makes the most powerful drill i have ever use. its alittle pricey but if you can dish it its well worth it. i have put this drill up to skil & B&d and byfar the snap on is a stronger drill and holds charge longer.
Posted By: silvercivicsir
Date Posted: September 01, 2004 at 2:57 PM
Thanks for all the replies.. I think im going to pick myself up a Dewalt 12v. it's pretty close to the 9.6 for size and weight.. and I think it should do the trick.. Thanks for all the replies it helped!!!
Posted By: redlight831
Date Posted: September 01, 2004 at 3:04 PM
sroth140 wrote:
dewalt 9.6v kit, 9.6v XR battery, 9.6v flashlight, and right angle (90deg) 9.6v drill. i use 4 batteries in rotation. i bought the sears warranty thing for the screw gun. when it gets dirty i go exchange for a new one. they never ask whats wrong or even look at it. ive done it 3 times... :o
Got to love sears
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