Cordless Drills

[Rabid]

Mind if I ask what the price was?? I'm looking myself now as all my Rigid batteries have given up the ghost and they've invoked the "we don't make those ones anymore" BS Clause in their wiz bang BS warranty.

I was thinking of going to Makita this time but those look pretty nice and compact which is handy.

If you like your rigid tools you can get the batteries rebuilt or you could do it your self.

[Rooskibar03]

Wish I had got the two pack. Those 20v batteries last FOREVER. I swear I go months of use without charging. Didn't think I'd want the smaller on but I could use it.

[XC700116]

If you like your rigid tools you can get the batteries rebuilt or you could do it your self.

I like them alright, but it's just the 1/2" drill and the impact driver and the Drill is on it's last legs anyway. I've kinda thought about buying a new Rigid drill to get the new batteries and charger and then just keep my impact driver. But I'm a bit sour on the warranty issue since they told me Life time, no questions when I bought the stuff, and now it's "Don't know ya". That and trying to get actual info on getting warranty service on them is a total shit show when I tried the first time about 4 or 5 years ago.

[Ah Pook]

That natural gas heater on the left side of the photo STILL isn't installed or I could go out there this winter when I have nothing else going on to clean it up. Double dick!

Nut up and put on a second pair of socks.

[Jer]

Nut up and put on a second pair of socks.

Haha... It doesn't really get that cold actually I just have a harder time convincing myself to spend lots of time out there when it's cold unless I have to. One of these days I'll get that heater installed and then I'll be more comfortable out there in the winter. I just got an email that Xcel is going 20% rebate on insulation so maybe I'll roll the attic above it first and see how that affects the temps.

[clublights]

I grabbed one of the ryobi 18V one+ sets a couple months ago and am pretty happy with it


Tho I think I need to learn how to use the multi tool thing better ( or just get the right angle impact driver head for it that I really want anyways.. )

[trlcavscout]

When I was a mechanic and then a contractor I bought makita and had no problems, I carried a 9.6 volt for years drilling holes and running wires and loved the power and weight. My employer for the last 8 years has supplied me with dewalt 18 volts, I am on my 3rd drill and who knows how many batteries. The batteries last about a year. The drill I have now was purchased last march and it's slipping already. I am not a dewalt hater but I wouldn't spend my money on them. I drill a lot of holes in wood, brick, concrete but normally it's used for screwing. I don't know what is best anymore I am just glad it's not my money buying these

[ben4372]

I had a visit from my step dad, he was still using the 9.6 long handle Makita I pass to him in 95. He used it as a building maint guy too. He replaced the battery five years ago. Really, the drill is 25 years old. That said I only have one cordless Makita product today.

[XC700116]

I had a visit from my step dad, he was still using the 9.6 long handle Makita I pass to him in 95. He used it as a building maint guy too. He replaced the battery five years ago. Really, the drill is 25 years old. That said I only have one cordless Makita product today.

I've still got one of those somewhere too, was working just fine last time I used it. I think it's at my mom's place somewhere. I'm sure the batteries are shot but the drill was still going strong.

That's what's got me leaning toward switching to them again.

[buffalobo]

I use Makita cordless tools exclusively. Nearly 300 kitchens on the drill, impact driver and 3 batteries I have.