"Monroe" wrote in message
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One such (Makita 6280D: 14.4V,
1.3Ahr, about 300-odd ft/lbs torque) has caught my eye in a local sale
flyer. Price is nice ($125 Cdn) but I know next to nothing about this
particular model/build series. Any user comments? Any comments in
general about the minimum I should be looking at? I have no other
cordless equipment here. For the most part, PC and Bosch corded
tools. But the convenience factor of the drill has finally nudged me
along enough to consider purchasing one.


I would be a bit leery of the 1.3 Ahr battery. I would look for something
in at least the 2.0 range.
Otherwise I have owned 1 Panasonic, 2 DeWalt, and 2 Makita and have liked
them all. In particular the Panasonic was very nice. The Makita is a good
drill equipped with the 2.6 battery.