Cordless Drill suggestions

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Stay away from the hitachi ones. the batteries suck.

I'd also skip the purpose made 'screwdrivers' and get a 9.6v drill/driver.

I've used this in the windy warehouse steadily for 3 years now. Same battery. Still holds a good charge. never an issue. drop the torque settings for minor pcb screws, if you need to make a small hole, then it can do that as well. not too heavy and feels good in one hand. plus cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker...TF8&qid=1490322656&sr=1-4&keywords=9.6v+drill


you can also get the ryobi one (which i like their 18v stuff for my house and basic maintience) but i cannot speak to its weight/ usability. I also think there is a 9.6v dewalt out there somewhere..

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Re...rill-Kit-ZRHP696/203447014?keyword=9.6v+drill
 
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I've gone through a lot of drills over the years and have my go to 3:

For what you're describing - I call this my outlet-cover-remover; it's a 12v Bosch - i've had Ryobi, DeWalt and Black and Decker in this size. Wouldn't recommend any of those, but I love this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BEE2LU?ref_=ams_ad_dp_asin_1

For mid-range cordless - I use a Panasonic 15v, but that's a bit bigger and heavier - it's a great mid-range drill, not ideal for driving 6" screws all-day, but for a deck project or something - this is the one: https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-EY...id=1490323833&sr=1-1&keywords=panasonic+drill

For real work, I use a Milwaukee Holeshooter - had this one for 12 years now, absolute beast. It has a keyed chuck, so not meant for switching bits back and forth, but for a long job - this will run all day and never slow down - plenty of power: https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-16...=1490323973&sr=1-7&keywords=milwaukee+shooter (this looks like a newer model of what I have, but same 7amp and seems to get good reviews as well).
 

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Milwaukee makes a 12v also. I guess I need to learn the trigger better too.

Yeah, I'm covered for 18v stuff. Will have to see what "my" price would be on the Milwaukee since I work for a tool supply house.

Didn't realize Pany still made drills.
 
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I've gone through a lot of drills over the years and have my go to 3:

For what you're describing - I call this my outlet-cover-remover; it's a 12v Bosch - i've had Ryobi, DeWalt and Black and Decker in this size. Wouldn't recommend any of those, but I love this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BEE2LU?ref_=ams_ad_dp_asin_1

I have this exact model, as well. For light-duty around-the-house stuff, it's great. When I need a "real" drill, I don't use a cordless. But honestly, this Bosch is good as both an electric screwdriver, and a light-duty drill when I just need to make small holes in stuff.
 

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i would third the bosch. from what i saw i thought he was looking for a budget option. those things are great if a little spendy.

though, i still love that little b&d that i got for $20 on sale for basic bitch work. as just an electric screwdriver its tremendous.
 

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I mean, if you're on a budget then just go down to Harbor Freight and buy a disposable one. Or just use a screwdriver. An electric screwdriver is kind of a luxury item, isn't it? OP didn't say anything about it needing to be cheap, though.
 

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I mean, if you're on a budget then just go down to Harbor Freight and buy a disposable one. Or just use a screwdriver. An electric screwdriver is kind of a luxury item, isn't it? OP didn't say anything about it needing to be cheap, though.

there it is.

I used to get the same brand they'd have on sale all the time. Not sure what the name of the brand is but it came with a flash light that used the same battery. Really nice deal for what you get plus its convenient to have a bunch of chargers, flashlights, drills and batteries that all work together.
 

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I think OGHUGO had a black and decker branded drill :keke:

I use Makita's for work, does the job.
 

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If I'm just doing electronics screws, I skip the drill and use a low power cordless screwdriver. They have a lot less torque so you're less likely to strip a screw.
 

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If I'm just doing electronics screws, I skip the drill and use a low power cordless screwdriver. They have a lot less torque so you're less likely to strip a screw.

This is what I'm looking for...have a suggestergen?
 

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https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-3-Position-Rechargeable-Screwdriver/dp/B005LTNLDS

I have that one. There's nothing really special about it, it's just a decent rechargeable low power screwdriver. The good thing is that it holds a charge along time, the bad thing is if you're doing a big job the battery doesn't last through a lot of work. I only do occasional work these days and always forget to plug it in so it's great for me. The only thing I don't like about it is the position of on button, it's perfectif you have the screwdriver straight (that's normally how I use them) but if you are holding it like a pistol grip it's on top and you have to use two hands.

I didn't do any thorough research into models or anything, I just grabbed what I thought looked decent at Lowes or Walmart or something.
 

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Ion battery driven drills are lighter than the regular 18v dewalts and what have you. I use Dewalt when I need real power, otherwise I have a Makita Ion battery set, drill and hammer drill along with charger and 2 ion batteries, it was on special for 100 bucks, it does pack some serious power but not as much as a 18v Dewalt, very close though. This Makita drill is so light, it's perfect for all my needs with the hobby.

lct314w__1.jpg

Makita LCT314W 12V MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless 3pc Combo Kit w/ 3/8

Edit: Mine didn't come with a flash light, kinda cool.
 
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Ion battery driven drills are lighter than the regular 18v dewalts and what have you. I use Dewalt when I need real power, otherwise I have a Makita Ion battery set, drill and hammer drill along with charger and 2 ion batteries, it was on special for 100 bucks, it does pack some serious power but not as much as a 18v Dewalt, very close though. This Makita drill is so light, it's perfect for all my needs with the hobby.

lct314w__1.jpg

Makita LCT314W 12V MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless 3pc Combo Kit w/ 3/8

Edit: Mine didn't come with a flash light, kinda cool.

Takes apart a Titan cab in no time!
 

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Almost all of them are chinese now.
Dewalt, Milwuakee, Ryobi... they are all made by the same people . It's all branding at this point.

Hilti, Bosch, Makita if you want a good product. Find any cheap one if you just want a casual drill. They are fundamentally the same.

I occasionally watch this guy for an engineer's perspective on these things. His humor catches on with some people.
https://youtu.be/NHCS7JXfuv0
 

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Almost all of them are chinese now.
Dewalt, Milwuakee, Ryobi... they are all made by the same people . It's all branding at this point.

Hilti, Bosch, Makita if you want a good product. Find any cheap one if you just want a casual drill. They are fundamentally the same.

I occasionally watch this guy for an engineer's perspective on these things. His humor catches on with some people.
https://youtu.be/NHCS7JXfuv0


ha ha he's quite the wordsmith
 
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