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Puckdropper[_2_]

wrote in news:efdhp9dg7a4dgi6ikicie6fi4gg138j0gq@
4ax.com:

With the Father's Day sales going on it is time for me to buy a new
cordless drill. I want a drill driver but haven't kept up with the
differences between the major brands. I am not a professional
woodworker but with a farm there are plenty of times a cordless drill
comes in handy.

I would like some opinions on:

What brands to consider or reject

What type of battery

What voltage

Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

Jim

Go with Lithium Ion, probably in the 18V range. The Lithium Ion
batteries retain a charge for quite a while, both in use and while
waiting to be used.

I do like my Makita. Panasonic has/had a great reputation. (The one I
bought for my mom reminded me of a tribble with the noises it made.
Perhaps there's something to that.)

It might be useful to pick up and hold the tools before purchasing. I
love the way my Makitas are balanced, even with the bigger batteries that
I bought later.

Puckdropper
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Make it to fit, don't make it fit.