Poll: What kind of cordless drill-driver do you use?

[Matt Meiser]

For drilling, I have a Porter Cable 12V that I've had for about 7 years now. It still works great but it is getting close to time to have the batteries rebuilt. For driving, I used to have a Dewalt 12V that I loved, that is until the smoke came out of the batteries. I replaced that with one of the new Lithium Ion Bosch drivers which is also great, but doesn't have the power of the Dewalt.

[Christian Aufreiter]

Cordless drills seem to be addictive. My collection consists of a classic 7.2 V Makita, a Festool CDD 12 FX AS/ES-Set and a Makita BHP440SFE. Additionally, I plan to get one of these when they will become available in my neck of the woods.

Regards,

Christian

[Joe Jensen]

I've had Bosch and Panasonic. I think the Panasonics are better in power to weight ratio, but the Bosch are tougher and more durable. For my cabinet building hobby and household chores the Panasonic is fine but I wouldn't recommend it for a construction site.

In the last purchase decision I first bought a Bosch Tough 14.4V and I returned it because it was so bulky and heavy compared to the Panasonic. But, after a couple months of light use, the Panasonic chuck broke (the keyless internals). It took the Panasonic repair center 2 months to get a replacement and according to them it was because the chucks were a hot item. This was a little over a year ago and things may have changed.

I have two older Bosch NiCad 12V drills that I love. I may keep buying new batteries for them as they are so nicely balanced and light...joe

[Mike Herring]

Two Millers Falls, a Stanley, and an unmarked egg-beater type hand drills, and a Millers Falls and a Stanley brace. They take care of all my cordless drilling needs. I prefer the Millers Falls egg beaters to the Stanley, the wood is much nicer and they just feel better. The Stanley brace is very well made and works well, but has no wood it's all metal, whereas the Millers Falls on has nice red wood that just glows. They all make pretty good screwdrivers, especially on screws with buggered up heads.



-Mike

[ken werner]

Mike, what do you do with those drills when the batteries wear out?

Ken

[Vaughn McMillan]

Mike, what do you do with those drills when the batteries wear out?

Ken

Pass them down to his grandkids, I'd reckon.

[Mike Heidrick]

XRP originally (after B&D firestorm :P ) and now LXT Makita. LXT impact and drill in the LXT202 set is the only way to fly.

[glenn bradley]

Two Millers Falls, a Stanley, and an unmarked egg-beater type hand drills, and a Millers Falls and a Stanley brace.

Thanks for reminding me Mike. I almost forgot my most reliable cordless drill; a Millers Falls, ratcheting, reversible No. 732. Looking at the pic I realize she deserves a little TLC.

[Vaughn McMillan]

Thanks for reminding me Mike. I almost forgot my most reliable cordless drill; a Millers Falls, ratcheting, reversible No. 732. Looking at the pic I realize she deserves a little TLC.

Glenn, if I'm not mistaken, yours has variable speed, too. I'll have to go dig mine up and take a couple pics.

[glenn bradley]

As of 4-28 at 440p EST,

It looks like DeWalt is leading the pack, with Makita not too far behind.

No surprise here with a couple of each. Just as an add-in; I favor the DeWalts for the tough work and the Makitas for the details.