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Eugene
 
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Default Delta Cordless tools any good?

Gary wrote:

While at Lowes Saturday, on impulse I bought a set of 14.4v Delta cordless
power tool combo on clearance. The kit include
drill/driver, circ saw, sander, brad nailer, jig saw, flashlight, charger
and 2 batteries.
I tried out the drill and nailer. The drill seems to work pretty well
other
than it was difficult to get it to hold a round bit snuggly. First
impression of the brad nailer is that is a POS. With battery fully
charged and power turned up to the max, it consistently left the nail head
protruding above the surface about a sixteenth inch.

Later, I saw that Sam's sells the drill and 2 batteries for $49. So did I
gget a good deal, or should I take it all back, while its still cherry.

Gary

They looked Ok quality wise but the biggest difference between the Expensive
cordless and the others is the availability of parts. You may say "a good
too shouldn't need parts" but Cordless tools will need a new battery sooner
or later. I just replaced my first Makita batteries last year after 9
years of use. The Sears drill I bought my father a couple years ago needed
a battery which is differnet than what is sold in the store today and would
have required us special ordering it at a cost greater than the cost of the
drill when new.