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Re: Drills for ~$100

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Originally Posted by Monochron View Post
I'm asking mainly because we have three drills right now; two do almost everything we need, and one is close to worthless. It simply stalls when given difficult tasks where the other two won't given they have enough battery.
I want to know if there are indicators that I can use to avoid getting another worthless one. If all I need to look at is brand, then that's good to know. I was going under the impression that a 12V Black and Decker would be a better investment than a 7.2V DeWalt, but it looks like everyone has just recommended that I look at brand over specs. I'm also assuming that Amperage is the most reliable factor when looking at corded drills, but if I should ignore that and focus on brand instead that makes things easier. A 4Amp Makita is a lot cheaper than a 10Amp Skil.
I would look at performance over brand if I was you. But brand does have a lot to do with construction. Dewalts have really nice and strong clutches and great batteries, but they have a price tag to match. Our Milwaukee's were still pricey, less than dewalts, but they have done everything we have asked and more. Plus the batteries can be found online for less than $50. I had hitachi's at home for a long time because they seemed like they could do anything. But the clutch gave out on both of my drills and now I have paperweights. Granted, they did last for five years of heavy use. I also had a black and decker that I got as a gift, I would almost pay someone to take it out of my garage. In my experience, Craftsman stuff works great but for some reason is really bulky and heavy.

Go to the store and put your hands on them, how they feel is a great indicator of quality.
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