Seems like the talk of the town is Panasonic these days. I've been looking
at them myself.


That's what I'm hearing too...there's a super-high-end tool shop down the
street from me that sells several brands of cordless drill/drivers, and the
word from them was that you couldn't touch Panasonic these days for quality.

I can't say I agree or disagree 'cause I don't own one myself, but that's an
opinion from someone I trust.