DeWalt Sucks

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

cant go wrong with bosch but it was a bit too expensive for me..Im really happy with my hitachi and id also recommend makita..all good products imo

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

I have all BD stuff... It works for the EXTREME amount of box building that I do.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Festool> all

I have a crapsman, it gets the job done.

the clutch on it is garbage, not sensitive enough. Its also loud.

 

[alove_85 10+ year member]

being as we own our own construction company, we use alot of power tools, and everything has let us down with all the abuse they go through but milwaukee tools, those last forever //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[DjiNN 10+ year member]

what do you guys think of this for the price http://www.amazon.com/Makita-Cordless-Drill-200in-Lbs-6227DWE/dp/B0002RTI9K/ref=sr_1_2/102-1173518-9508127?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1184285324&sr=1-2

 

[DjiNN 10+ year member]

what do you guys think of this for the price http://www.amazon.com/Makita-Cordless-Drill-200in-Lbs-6227DWE/dp/B0002RTI9K/ref=sr_1_2/102-1173518-9508127?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1184285324&sr=1-2

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

never had a problem with my Ridgids //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Safe-N-Sound215 10+ year member]

I'm a dewalt tool guy myself. . But stay away from their cordless impacts. I went through 3 impacts, 6 motors, and two triggers in less than two years. Three other guys I work with had similar problems. I have never had any problems with any of their other tools(and I have thousands invested).

I wound up going with the new makita lithium ion set from makita, not one problem out of it yet.Batteries hold a way better charge, last ten times as long, way lighter, and built tough. Since then, most of my co-workers have switched to the makita set up.

 

[Safe-N-Sound215 10+ year member]

I found out from the repair guy on one of my many warranty trips, that it's because they use cheap plastic teeth on the fan on the back. When people use them as their primary tool for work (running them all day) the plastic tends to get hot. After a little time, say for arguments sake 1 month, the plastic becomes brittle and the teeth of the fan break off and get stuck around the motor, overheating it and burning it out.

Found out what he was talking about when I replaced one of the motors myself that I got from dewaltservicenet.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i have a 6 year old dewalt (9.2v) i use on everything inside of a car and a 14v craftsman for wood work. milwalkee and porter cable make excellent tools too

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Norm Abraham uses PC tools, probably for a good reason too.

 

[DjiNN 10+ year member]

So what voltage would a newbie just drilling stuff use? like making amp racks or drilling minor holes?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

14V ish should be fine

I kinda regret getting my 18V drill for random uses because its so heavy.

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

being as we own our own construction company, we use alot of power tools, and everything has let us down with all the abuse they go through but milwaukee tools, those last forever //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I can't believe you are the first person to mention this. Milwaukee makes great stuff, their drills take an absolute beating, the only issue I've had is their batteries tend to go rather quickly, but could be due to sitting in a freezing garage through Ohio winters? Regardless they make great stuff. I know my dad had a 12v one for ten years that got absolutely abused and the thing is still going strong today minus it needs a new battery.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

14V ish should be fineI kinda regret getting my 18V drill for random uses because its so heavy.

you better be eatsin yer spinach lol