patrick wrote:
As to lithium batteries yay or nay. Looking for a lighter drill for
med/light duty. This 62 yr old with a dicey shoulder doesn't like
holding a 18v nimh makita (6lbs) for doing the job. Gee, you go
online and look at the feedback on amazon and you'd think that
between the dicey batteries,the wobbly and poorly clamping(the
bits)chucks that all the makers can't make a decent drill (and
impact driver). TIA Pat

I don't think the battery chemestry is going to make that big of a
difference Pat. I'd suggest you go with a smaller voltage drill. Big
difference in the bulkiness and balance of a 12v drill compared to an 18v.
You won't go wrong with any of the name brands for light to medium use.
Hell - you won't go wrong with Harbor Freight for light to medium work.
And - the price will be a hell of a lot less.

What I've started using more and more - but simply for running in screws, is
a little 3.4v driver. It's all the power necessary for most things, is a
nimble as can be, weighs nothing at all, and fits in all kinds of small
places. I don't have drill bits for mine, but they do make them. You'd
have to buy the 1/4" shank bits because it does not have a chuck. But these
days - I grab it and only go for my 18v for really tough stuff. This little
thing is a winner.

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-Mike-