i have been using a milwalkee 14.4 but i am getting tired of buying batteries for it. they only last for a few months and wont take a charge anymore
2007-02-01 13:43:09 · 14 answers · asked by mongo862001 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I USE ONLY 18 VOLT FOR LONGER LIFE OF BATTERY AS WELL AS CHARGE... AM NOW LOOKING AT UPGRADING TO A 23 VOLT BECAUSE THE PRICE HAS COME DOWN QUITE A BIT SINCE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT. DEWALT IS A GOOD NAME BUT IF YOU WANT THE BEST, THEN I WOULD GO WITH THE MILWALKEE.
2007-02-01 13:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by txazreb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey, why are your batteries only lasting a few months? you have a 2 to 3 yr warenty on the batteries with milwalkee. as for the best drill its a toss up really. for weight I would say got for almost any 18v lithiom ion batter drill like the makita is very nice now and looks great too. for all out power I say Ridgid. they will have the most power in its class. but with power come weight too, they tend to be a bit heavy. but with the lifetime warenty its a very good tool. but I have never seen a screw yet that a 9.6v drill could not handle the only bad thing is that they dont last anytime for battery charge. I say go with Ridgid, 20min charge lots of power and nice fit in the hand. plus if you dont like it you can return the tool within 90days and get your $$ back no questions. BTW they are sold at Home Depot
2007-02-02 02:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need advance battery technology, which is why the better drills are better. Take your pick of a host of cordless drills in various voltages and if the battery is a slide on, with one hour charge time it will outperform anything you have used before. And battery technology marches on as we speak. Sears has a good selection of various brands and of course their flagship, Craftsman, which is my preference due to their extended warranty because even through technology is good, these batteries do have a limited life based upon the number of charge/discharge cycles. The Home Depot also has a good selection of brands and an extended warrant program on their flagship, Rigid. Specialty tool stores and catalogs also carry these guys.
2007-02-01 13:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use "dewalt 18 volt hammer drills". Being cordless is fabulous for our electrical business. We have numerous batteries charged at all times so we can keep working.
Even if one breaks down, we go right out and buy another. We have not had luck with other brands. We are hard core Dewalt fans.
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2007-02-01 14:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RIGID 24v lithium ion batteries are a very good choice. They have lifetime warranty on their stuff and are very rugged tools. Sounds like the type/amount of work you're doing is wearing out your batteries. You definitely need an 18v or higher, unless the reason your batteries are dying is because you charge them and then let them sit for months. I have known this to cause a battery to not hold a charge.
2007-02-03 03:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anomaly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy Dewalt, Porter Cable, Milwaukee, or Makita however I think its a waste of money. I bought all Ryobi and use them for hard jobs everyday. All products I have bought maintain a good charge and most of them are over five years old. My friends who bought other brands seem to replace equipment and batteries more often than I do. Ryobi batteries are usually on sale at Home Depot for 39.99 for 2 ea of the 18V.
2007-02-01 16:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by Thunderhawk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18v or 24v DeWalt if you work pro construction, I think the 24v is going to become the top end, and the 18v will be relegated to low end home user, while the 14v will be phased out entirely if the trend I'm seeing continues.
my 14 works good, but it just doesn't have the strength that my brother's 18 has to screw into more difficult wood
my battery lasts all day with conservitive use and putting up sheetrock I would swap batteries maybe once in a day
2007-02-01 14:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by walks_in2_trees 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay the extra and get a Dewalt 18 V with 3 speeds, reverse and the hammer drill option is a time saver. It's a little heavier than the 14's, but you will be happy in the long run!
2007-02-01 13:52:07 · answer #8 · answered by PAUL A 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dewalt and Milwalkee are good drills, but with higher prices. I use cordless drills alot adn I perfer craftsman, but I have a black and decker that is about 8 yrs old and it recharges everytime. I know alot of people think Black and Decker is cheap brand, however for the money it is hard to beat.
2007-02-02 05:46:44 · answer #9 · answered by lll_scott_lll 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rigid, I have used dewalt and milwalkee in the past and the ridig is better then the rest. I have the 18 volt and it charges in 15 minutes.
2007-02-01 16:53:45 · answer #10 · answered by ron dawg 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋