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Decent Cordless Drill Under $35????
Anyone have good luck with inexpensive cordless drills of 12V or higher? I
am looking for one (3/8 reversible) to be used maybe for 1/2 hr to 1 hr per month actual drill time. Will be drilling holes less than 1/2 inch in diameter and a few inches deep.. Looking for one that takes some inexpensive (cheap) batteries too. Was thinking about HF but thought I would check here first. Not looking for any kind of heavy duty construction model. -thanks |
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Drop the cordless requirement and you might find a decent drill for $35.
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there is NO such thing as a "decent" $35.00 cordless drill....perhaps a
reality check is in order Save your money...borrow or rent one or do without till you can afford a "decent" drill.....no need to through away your money! Just mho.....good luck |
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"Han" wrote in message I want to avoid buying something with as limited a lifespan as my current drill. I'm NOT a heavy duty user, just an occasional hobbyist. -- Then buy a corded drill. Even the best cordless can have batter failure in a year or two. I got 18 months from a Ryobi and the replacement batteries cost more than the drill that comes with two batteries. You may get more, you may get less. |
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a year or two. I got 18 months from a Ryobi and the replacement batteries cost more than the drill that comes with two batteries. You may get more, you may get less. My 18v Ryobis are about 4 years old and are still doing fine. I guess I got more. |
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"toller" wrote in message ... a year or two. I got 18 months from a Ryobi and the replacement batteries cost more than the drill that comes with two batteries. You may get more, you may get less. My 18v Ryobis are about 4 years old and are still doing fine. I guess I got more. Three years and going strong on my original 18v batteries. I bought three new ones at HD for $35 CAD each and the difference is negligible. I'm sold on 18v Ryobi for homeowners. -Brian |
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I want to avoid buying something with as limited a lifespan as my current drill. I'm NOT a heavy duty user, just an occasional hobbyist. Cordless tools (the batteries) all have a limitted life. Under heavy pro use expect a year or two, but even for a hobbyist I would not *expect* more than six years of battery life. You may do better, but technology is just not good enough to produce a 20-year tool. -Steve |
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Got a very decent cordless drill for less than $35.00 on ebay. A very
lightly used 9.6v Makita, the seller included the box, and a set of driver bits. Got it shipped for less than $30.00. Thanks again Dan. They're out there, you've just gotta look for them. As for a brand spanking new drill for under $35.00, nothing very nice that's for sure. John Emmons wrote in message oups.com... there is NO such thing as a "decent" $35.00 cordless drill....perhaps a reality check is in order Save your money...borrow or rent one or do without till you can afford a "decent" drill.....no need to through away your money! Just mho.....good luck |
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You can, with patience, find a used 12v on ebay for that price. It would
have to be a local pickup to avoid the freight. |
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Yeah, I have had good luck with my Stanley 03-043 push drill, although
the largest hole I have drilled with it is 11/64ths. My racheting brace works well too, although I am not sure that you could buy a decent used one with bits at $35 without some serious Garage Saleing. Seriously, though I use a B&D VersaPak drill quite a bit as it is light and easy to hang on the pegboard. You can probably get one on ebay pretty cheap and the batteries are about $10 each at K-Mart (it takes two). Dave Hall |
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Try your local pawn shop. They always seem to have name brand stuff cheaper
than retail. They will dicker on the price to. GT |
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On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:01:02 -0700, "buck"
wrote: Anyone have good luck with inexpensive cordless drills of 12V or higher? I am looking for one (3/8 reversible) to be used maybe for 1/2 hr to 1 hr per month actual drill time. Will be drilling holes less than 1/2 inch in diameter and a few inches deep.. Looking for one that takes some inexpensive (cheap) batteries too. Was thinking about HF but thought I would check here first. Not looking for any kind of heavy duty construction model. -thanks cordless tools don't take well to sitting on the shelf unused. if it sits for a month, the battery will be discharged, and a few times of that and it will be a dead battery- won't take a charge anymore. for that kind of use, get a corded drill or a hand crank one. |
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Well..... I always go with the majority thinks and in this case I will get a
better and more expensive drill or I will forgo one altogether seeing that it will be sitting so much of the time. Thanks to all for help!!! |
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On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:01:02 -0700, "buck"
wrote: Anyone have good luck with inexpensive cordless drills of 12V or higher? I am looking for one (3/8 reversible) to be used maybe for 1/2 hr to 1 hr per month actual drill time. Will be drilling holes less than 1/2 inch in diameter and a few inches deep.. Looking for one that takes some inexpensive (cheap) batteries too. Was thinking about HF but thought I would check here first. Not looking for any kind of heavy duty construction model. -thanks I've not used this, but it almost meets your requirements. http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2....PROD_ID=822737 |
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Igor..... Thanks. I think I will spring for this one.
"igor" wrote in message ... On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:01:02 -0700, "buck" wrote: Anyone have good luck with inexpensive cordless drills of 12V or higher? I am looking for one (3/8 reversible) to be used maybe for 1/2 hr to 1 hr per month actual drill time. Will be drilling holes less than 1/2 inch in diameter and a few inches deep.. Looking for one that takes some inexpensive (cheap) batteries too. Was thinking about HF but thought I would check here first. Not looking for any kind of heavy duty construction model. -thanks I've not used this, but it almost meets your requirements. http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2....PROD_ID=822737 |
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