Corded power drill suggestions

[O2HeN2]

My old 18V DeWalt isn't doing so well using a 5/8" auger bit on railroad ties. Looking at getting a corded 9-10amp drill, 1/2" chuck for the task. Considering the following DeWalt model: DWD215G.

Two questions:

1) Anyone experienced with this kind of drill have any alternative suggestions like different model or brand? I want to stay under $200.
2) Home Depot and Lowes is completely sold out of them, though supposedly Murdoch's in Castle Rock has one. Are there any good equipment stores in Colorado Springs that carries equipment like this? Besides Grainger - they have it... for $60 more... I'm outta the loop as to where construction workers might shop.

Thanks!

O2

[BushMasterBoy]

I like Bosch, but I have a Makita too. Used for drilling into telephone poles to mount gates.

[Grant H.]

For corded stuff anymore, I buy HF...

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...ill-63114.html

I've had one of the above for 3-4 years, and used it many times where it made sense (mixed lots of mortar/counter concrete with it) and it's still going strong.

It's not worth the extra money for a name brand on a standard corded drill...

[BPTactical]

Milwaukee 1/2” Hole Shooter.
Notice- make sure you use the screw in side handle unless you:
A - want to break your wrist(s)
B - go spinny around in circles
C - all of the above

[beast556]

I'm with Grant if your only gonna use it every so often go with harbor freight. If it is a power tool I will be using all the time I go with dewalt, bosch.
We use millwalkee at work and they are ok we have burnt out quite a few 28v, 20v, 18v tools over the years, with that said we run the shit out of them.

[laportecharlie]

I"m with BP on this one. Hands down the best corded drill motor I have ever used and I made my living with them for nearly forty years.

[Singlestack]

For corded stuff anymore, I buy HF...

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...ill-63114.html

I've had one of the above for 3-4 years, and used it many times where it made sense (mixed lots of mortar/counter concrete with it) and it's still going strong.

It's not worth the extra money for a name brand on a standard corded drill...

This. I have one of those, and it runs strong. Run it hard. If it breaks your not out much.

[def90]

Milwaukee for anything corded, you'll be able to use it til the day you die.

[Delfuego]

I got a Bosch from a pawn shop a while back. Cheap and still works like a champ.

[whitewalrus]

For corded stuff anymore, I buy HF...

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...ill-63114.html

I've had one of the above for 3-4 years, and used it many times where it made sense (mixed lots of mortar/counter concrete with it) and it's still going strong.

It's not worth the extra money for a name brand on a standard corded drill...

I would go with HF if you won?t be using it too often. Likely the cordless you already have will be your main go to. If you get the HF you can save money.

If you want something nicer I would go with dewalt or Milwaukee. You can find good deals on the corded stuff on Craigslist or similar if you want to find a used one. Most people want the cordless so the corded do not sell as fast.

You can also use this as a chance to upgrade to the newer cordless models. Dewalt sells an adapter to use the 20v batteries in the 18v tools.


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