how lonng it lasts? strength?
2006-10-25 05:47:45 · 9 answers · asked by sean R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The ability to drill longer. My 18 vold drill lasts at least twice as long as my 9.6.
Also the type of battery is important. The new (really expensive) batteries last all freaking day!
2006-10-25 05:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by korikill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voltage doesnt have much to do with the power of a battery...really. Amperage however does... the higher the amps the more power the drill will have and longer it will last, Now having said that.... an 18 volt 7 amp battery will last and run better than a 14 volt.... sov oltage does help... but in a minor way
2006-10-25 17:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its got nothing to do with the voltage
if you are going to be using your drill alot then spend money on a good brand say dewalt 18v xr2 a smashing all round battery drill with hammer action and quick charge.
The drills performance is conrtolled by the gearing and the materials used to make the gears.
Dewalt drills are high torque and high speed
The smaller 9.6v etc are really just powered screw drivers only suitable for drilling tin and wood .
2006-10-25 12:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't to interested in buying RIGID from Homo Depot however the price was just right for me. I have abused it every day sine i have gotten it cutting 4-6 inch holes w/ a hole saw.
The only bad thing is The Homo Depot has nothing to do with battery replacement, or tool repair.
i have personally preferred HITACHI or BOSCH over the years
"Dewalt" is a terrible tool period....... I see 18 drills and 5 skill saws and over 25+ batteries sitting in our pile of worlds worst tools.
if your Joe home owner and don't really do any abusive acts then
you can try a Craftsman, there always on sale for a good price and sears has repair places close to there store to take care of warranty issues
2006-10-25 19:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by Specialist Ed :Þ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consumer Reports did a review of them this year. Go to your local library, and look for the article. (each mag has a list of all articles published in the last yr, and which issue it is in) As I recall, some of the lesser powered drills did better, overall, than their more powerful counterparts. I have a Dewalt 18v., and it has been great.
2006-10-25 15:42:45 · answer #5 · answered by mentalben 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Power you get from the drill is proportional to the Voltage rating. (Power = Current x Voltage) or (Power = Voltage x Voltage/Resistance). Power is measured in Watts.
2006-10-25 12:53:50 · answer #6 · answered by Son of Gap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The higher the voltage, the more torque and speed it has. So when drilling through tough walls it won't struggle so much.
2006-10-25 12:49:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
18 volt dewalt. Cant go wrong
2006-10-29 11:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
19.2 and higher is best but they are heavy. I use one that requires a car battery. Amen
2006-10-25 12:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋