Cordless Drills

[Ah Pook]

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Had to put some things on the back burner since last year. Now that I am unemployed, there is time for some projects.

Bit the bullet and went with the Dewalt 20v MAX XR brushless. The DCK281D2 combo comes with the drill/driver, impact driver, two batteries and charger.

These things are LIGHT. I wasn't too sure I needed the impact driver but it is turning out to be handy.

Like all operators, I will be wearing both on my belt at the same time. Anyone have a drop holster thigh rig for these?

[XC700116]

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Had to put some things on the back burner since last year. Now that I am unemployed, there is time for some projects.

Bit the bullet and went with the Dewalt 20v MAX XR brushless. The DCK281D2 combo comes with the drill/driver, impact driver, two batteries and charger.

These things are LIGHT. I wasn't too sure I needed the impact driver but it is turning out to be handy.

Like all operators, I will be wearing both on my belt at the same time. Anyone have a drop holster thigh rig for these?

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.

[Jer]

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 compact and don't plan to do build any decks anytime soon I HIGHLY suggest checking out the 12v Dewalt impact. It's a friggin' BEAST and the thing does surprisingly well for a 12v to the point where I didn't even own a 20v impact until recently and it did everything I ever asked of it and made other manufacturers 18v/20v stuff look like 9.6v stuff. No joke. I also like the 12v light better than the 20v light and they even have a 12v sawzall now too so you can get a pretty good line-up of tools in the less expensive and lighter 12v line.

[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.

[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.

[Rabid]

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.

Do the new batteries work with your impact driver? If they do i my self would give up on ridged. I would also send them a nice enough email telling them why i felt this way.

As a side note i still thinks the brands i mentioned way before are still good ones but it is still going to be just like who makes the best truck, who makes the best AR, who makes the best 1911, etc, etc. We have members that still are using these tools every day and what they say is a pretty big endorsement i would listen to them.

[Richard K]

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

I just ordered the Dewalt package on line. There is currently a promotional price of $148 with free shipping to your home.

[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.

[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