Needing adivce on power tools

[thisistiny 10+ year member]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this.

Planning on buy a new power tool this weekend.

I saw Home Depot has a sale going on. what do you guys feel about this?

Ryobi 3/4 in. 12-Volt Cordless Lithium-ion Drill Kit - HJP002K at The Home Depot

Most popular ones seem to be 12v and 18v. I planned on getting the 12v like the one on the link. I mean. $70 seems like a good deal.

Are there any significant differences between 12v and 18v?

I plan on using it for normal CA installs...running wiring...hooking up amps... Making enclosures...etc..Maybe use it around the house here and there.

12v should be plenty for that, right? Or can it even handle all the drilling n stuff to make a descent ported box?

You guys have any recommendations on some brand named drills that might be better??

Click to read more...

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

walmart has a 18volt drill ,saw and somthing eles kit for 80.00. its ummm skillz or some sh it.

 

[thisistiny 10+ year member]

walmart has a 18volt drill ,saw and somthing eles kit for 80.00. its ummm skillz or some sh it.

Any good? Is that what you use?

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

****, ill sell you my Skil for $75. Its a 18 volt. I just dont use it that much. I use my Dewalt plug in more. Just habit. I like my plug ins.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

I would go for an 18v.. You will get much more power.

Skillz are cheap, but effective. If you're buying it for a once and a while thing like box building for personal use I wouldn't not recommend it.

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

only difference is 18 volts seem to have longer battery life and lil more power.

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

its 18 volt cordless set up. there is a saw a drill another thing in the box. i seen it the othere night i unload trucks for wallyworld. wet got a few in and i was like wtf i want this. im trying to think what was the 3rd thing

 

[thisistiny 10+ year member]

****, ill sell you my Skil for $75. Its a 18 volt. I just dont use it that much. I use my Dewalt plug in more. Just habit. I like my plug ins.

something like this??

DEWALT 3/8 In. Pistol Grip Drill Kit - DWD110K at The Home Depot

it would be nice not having to worry about battery getting drained...

 

[GlassEyez 10+ year member]

I work commercial construction and I see mostly dewalt and makita. 18v ftw. Lasts longer and more power. Remember you get what u pay for. Yeh sure u can get a crapsman setup wit saw n drill n flashlight for $100 but I'm not sayin its gonna get the 2nd or 3rd job done that u try to use it for. Dewalt FTMFW

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

My dewalt is like that but older and i paid $25 at a pawn shop. I think im going to change chucks for a 1/2" though.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

I work commercial construction and I see mostly dewalt and makita. 18v ftw. Lasts longer and more power. Remember you get what u pay for. Yeh sure u can get a crapsman setup wit saw n drill n flashlight for $100 but I'm not sayin its gonna get the 2nd or 3rd job done that u try to use it for. Dewalt FTMFW

The craftsman 18 volt is actually one of the best drills i have ever used and have never had a problem with them at all.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Go with something affordable. I have used high end tools, and they do perform great, but cheaper tool do the same job, though you may have to charge your drills battery more often. I have had very good luck with cheap tools, just don't buy cheap drill bits saw blades, sand paper etc.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I use an 18V Dewalt...had that thing for about 8-10 years and it still works great.

 

[thisistiny 10+ year member]

Cool. Thanks for all the input. I'll prolly go with a dewalt. haha.

 

[PIITB Wut Wut 10+ year member]

i got a cheap lil kawasaki walmart one thats 19.2v been going strong for 6 years now.