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Re: Cordless Drill

To: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Subject: Re: Cordless Drill
From: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 10:04:37 -0800
> I got the drill because I had the impact and wanted stuff to use the same 
> batteries.  Its a nice drill, but again the 18v makes it heavy.  I really 
> like the 'brake chuck' or whatever its called.  You just grab it and turn 
> to grip or release bits, no need to hold the bottom half of the chuck or 
> whatever.  Super fast/handy.

For me 14.4V is about the 'sweet spot' on weight vs power.  I've got an 
18V battery Sawzall (need a chunk of sheetmetal at the junkyard?  No 
problem!) but I wouldn't want to carry that battery around on the end of 
a drill.

John.






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