DeWalt Sucks

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Just wanted to say that DeWalt power tools ****..Ive always preferred Makita over Dewalt but I decided to give the 18v XRP drill a try after my Makita crapped out after years of heavy use.

Upon taking it out of the box, it didnt come with a single bit, normally i wouldnt care, but after spending $200+ on a drill it would be nice to have the bits that fit in the awkward little bit stow-away deallies..After i charged one of the batteries i fire it up and go to switch the speeds and the gear selector felt like it was assembled with chewing gum. I then decide to just use the thing before i take it back to get a project done and the second time i switch bits one of the 3 deals that comes in/out of the chuck just falls out.

So i go back to the store to exchange it, and before i do i ask if i can open the thing up and see if it has the same problem. The Lowes dude and i went through 13 different drills to find theyre all defective.

So, i bought a 18v Hitachi and left with some extra cash. Much better drill overall imho.

Once i finish construction and move to sanding i turn on my $75 DeWalt random orbital sander to find out after about 1 minute the motor has taken a shit after 3 months. I guess i should have known anything Black and Decker makes is a total POS

Im sure this was a real interesting read, but being this a is a site where the vast majority buys this kind of crap i thought it might be somewhat informative. Also didnt know that Bosch and Skil are the same company

Bosch and Hitachi FTW

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[bds0688 10+ year member]

I've had great luck with my Dewalt and B&D tools. *shrug* Most of said tools are pushing four years old, so maybe the build quality has dropped?

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

Dewalt is my favorite brand of powertools. To each his own.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

The batteries **** and the drills strip out easily...flashlights are crap as well....

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

maybe the build quality has dropped?

I think thats exactly it..Every DW drill ive used in the past impressed me..which led me to invest in one. I was going to buy a DeWalt telescoping double-bevel compound mitre saw, but i went with the Hitachi after my experience. Was almost a $100 cheaper aswell.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Ive had my makita for years and love it. It takes abuse and still works great. I do wish it was 18v though instead of 14v...

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Ive had my makita for years and love it. It takes abuse and still works great. I do wish it was 18v though instead of 14v...

werd, the batteries are all that went bad on mine..14v version aswell, i feel i got my $$'s worth

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

Hell I want one of those 24V drills. Those things have some umph.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Hell I want one of those 24V drills. Those things have some umph.

bosch makes a 32v drill //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

Expensive, I imagine.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

have a dewalt 5 pc XRP set .. love it.. Use it everyday and beat the shit out of all of them .. even the light //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif .. Ive used it everyday ( or 5 days a week actually for work ) for about 3 yrs.. never had any problems.. But the new makita cordless tools are the shit.. All new design, n li battery and LIGHT as can be,, will def. be my next set

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

i just got a dewalt jig and love it...

 

[Racerx250 10+ year member]

I've had a DeWalt hammer drill. Got it at a pawn shop brand spankin new. Works flawlessly. I got a 19.2V drill and impact from craftsman and they work good. There kinda big though. I've used the makita drill and impacts and a ryobi drill. And i'd say the makita gets my vote. There light, the batteries last a pretty good while and fit in tight places. Makita FTW

 

[DjiNN 10+ year member]

SO what does the majority of CA.com have for drills. I was looking into buying one for myself