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Since you say that you are not a contractor, you won=E2=80=99t be needing th=
e biggest drill/driver you can afford. I think the most bang for the buck fa=
lls @ the 12 volt units. If you need more power for the 10% of your work you=
can break out the extension cord & your current drill.=20
I now the real debate. Brand. I=E2=80=99ve been using DeWalt since the early=
90s. Why? In the beginning they were the best fit for my needs & wallet. I=E2=
=80=99ve upgraded a few times in those years & am still satisfied with them.=
I did use them for construction work, building many houses for Habitat for H=
umanity as well as 2 for myself. Milwaukee seems to be getting a lot of good=
press these days but I haven=E2=80=99t used any so I can=E2=80=99t speak to=
them.=20
Once you start with a brand you can add additional tools as needed by buying=
bare tools & share the batteries you already have.=20
One additional tool that I should have bought way earlier than I did is a 1/=
4=E2=80=9D impact. I now reach for it more than I do my drill.=20
You mentioned that weight wasn=E2=80=99t a problem. One side of lighter is t=
hat the lighter batteries are usually more powerful than the older battery t=
ypes.=20
Peace,
Pat
Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity
On Jan 10, 2021, at 9:59 AM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com> wrote:
=EF=BB=BF
Hey all,=20
I know this has been discussed ad nauseam but I didn't save any of those ema=
ils.....
I have a $100 menards rebate check and a $60 rebate visa card that are both b=
urning a hole in my pocket. Also, I have the 15% "anything you can fit in th=
e bag" sale bag. I figure $160 is a good starting point and am willing to at=
least match that 160 or more if necessary to get the best out there right n=
ow.=20
So, what is the best right now? I am not worried about a little heavier than=
most as I am not contractor and this won't get used every day. I am just ge=
tting tired of dragging cords. I'd like whatever I get to be the start of go=
ing all cordless (skill saw, Sawzall, etc).
Thanks all
tim
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Since you say that you are not a contractor=
, you won=E2=80=99t be needing the biggest drill/driver you can afford. I th=
ink the most bang for the buck falls @ the 12 volt units. If you need more p=
ower for the 10% of your work you can break out the extension cord & you=
r current drill. <div><br></div><div>I now the real debate. Brand. I=E2=
=80=99ve been using DeWalt since the early 90s. Why? In the beginning they w=
ere the best fit for my needs & wallet. I=E2=80=99ve upgraded a few time=
s in those years & am still satisfied with them. I did use them for cons=
truction work, building many houses for Habitat for Humanity as well as 2 fo=
r myself. Milwaukee seems to be getting a lot of good press these days but I=
haven=E2=80=99t used any so I can=E2=80=99t speak to them. </div><div>=
<br></div><div>Once you start with a brand you can add additional tools as n=
eeded by buying bare tools & share the batteries you already have. =
</div><div><br></div><div>One additional tool that I should have bought way e=
arlier than I did is a 1/4=E2=80=9D impact. I now reach for it more than I d=
o my drill. <br><br>You mentioned that weight wasn=E2=80=99t a problem.=
One side of lighter is that the lighter batteries are usually more powerful=
than the older battery types. </div><div><br></div><div>Peace,</div><d=
iv>Pat</div><div><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne <div>We support Habitat=
for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jan 10, 2021=
, at 9:59 AM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com> wrote:<br><br></di=
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Hey all, </div>
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<br>
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I know this has been discussed ad nauseam but I didn't save any of=
those emails.....</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
I have a $100 menards rebate check and a $60 rebate visa card that are both b=
urning a hole in my pocket. Also, I have the 15% "anything you can fit in th=
e bag" sale bag. I figure $160 is a good starting point and am willing to at=
least match that 160 or more
if necessary to get the best out there right now. </div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
So, what is the best right now? I am not worried about a little heavier than=
most as I am not contractor and this won't get used every day. I am just ge=
tting tired of dragging cords. I'd like whatever I get to be the start of go=
ing all cordless (skill saw,
Sawzall, etc).</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Thanks all</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
tim</div>
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