buco
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Looking to buy a american or european made corded drill. I think Hilti makes one, is there anyone else?
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American made 1/2" corded drill
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Milwaukee?
jjjrmx5
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The last 1/2" Bosch corded hammer drill I looked at a few weeks back was tagged with a Made in Germany COO.
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Germany is European... right?
My bosch cordless was supposedly made in mexico, then I took the battery off and saw that it was made in china.
Metabo's are made in europe I think, can't think of any us made drills except a used milwaukee. I'd actually try to hunt down a USA made milwaukee that hasnt been abused.
Metabo's are made in europe I think, can't think of any us made drills except a used milwaukee. I'd actually try to hunt down a USA made milwaukee that hasnt been abused.
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LOL.
The Op's post stated this:
The Bosch corded I looked at was Made in Germany.
If he/she want a US made corded drill, it may likely have to be an older unit as few if any I see anymore are US made.
Bosch cordless are both Malaysian made or Chinese(some rare Swiss made ones may still be out there), with the battery usually made in Mexico, Malaysia or now China. Chargers are made in China.
Last makers of US corded drills were Porter Cable and Milwaukee IIRC.
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China, unfortunately. My 1/2" corded drill, while extremely high quality, has a Chinese COO stamp.
Fein makes the best one for me... and Hilti right behind them.. Germany for the Fein and I'm not sure for the Hilti.. likely EU someplace.
5lima30
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Check the used market. Older Porter Cable, Craftsman, Rockwell, and Milwaukee should be made in USA.
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The shop I got the first drill at has a Skil thats made in USA but the chuck isn't 1/2 I think its like $50 new.
http://local.yahoo.com/info-12971164-divisions-department-store-parkersburg
Might try calling up and talking to the owner to see if he is willing to ship.
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I looked around for some 3/8" and 1/2" American made drills and was disappointed when I LOOKED for them. Then one day I was at a garage sale where I stumbled into two nice drills for $5 each. One is a 1980s Milwaukee 1/2" VSR 2-speed hammer drill and the other was a Bosch 3/8" VSR. The Bosch needed a new cord and the internal connection was corroded is all. I'm still scratching my head about the hammer drill because it works fine, so maybe the guy didn't know how it works. 
BTW, the hammer drill can be used in normal drill operation (non-hammer).
Steve
BTW, the hammer drill can be used in normal drill operation (non-hammer).
Steve
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That hammer drill was one of the first real drills I owned (still own). Although I used it a lot, it's not really very good at anything. Too long, too slow and too heavy. It does make a great back-up drill though. It's OK for hammering if your bit is 3/8" or smaller, or into concrete block.One is a 1980s Milwaukee 1/2" VSR 2-speed hammer drill and the other was a Bosch 3/8" VSR. The Bosch needed a new cord and the internal connection was corroded is all. I'm still scratching my head about the hammer drill because it works fine, so maybe the guy didn't know how it works.
BTW, the hammer drill can be used in normal drill operation (non-hammer).
Steve
jeffmoss26
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Did not know that Milwaukee drills were no longer made in the US.
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byoungblood
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I have a Craftsman Professional variable speed hammer drill that is US made, but it is probably 10-15 years old.
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I think I paid around $135. I got a used AEG rotary hammer and never used the Milwaukee for another hole in concrete.You didn't pay $5 for it though, right?
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I've got one of that model with a geared chuck and it's been a great drill. I've got a 3/8" with a similar keyless chuck, and I don't care for it. It's difficult to adjust with my giant hands.
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Bought this several years ago when they were still made in the USA.
The newer imported Milwaukee tools have a brighter red color and somehow look cheaper
Interesting. My neighbor bought one years ago and its made in Czech Republic.
claymont
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I'd look around CL or Ebay for an older Black&Decker Professional or a Milwaukee. The older Metabo are nice also.
Here's a list of the 'Pro' drills I own. The drills I use most often are the 3/8 Milwaukee and the 1/2 B&D. The 1/2 B&D is a triple reduction and has more torque and is smaller than any of the other 1/2 drills. If you ever run across one of these, buy it
Year Bought
- 77 - 1/2 B&D Pro
- 88 - 3/8 B&D Pro 2 speed
- 96 - 1/2 Milwaukee
- 08 - 3/8 Milwaukee angle
- 87 - 1/2 Metabo 2 speed
- 90 - 5/8 Metabo hammer 2 speed
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I have this drill. It's a delight to use.
All of my Milwaukee corded tools are US-made, but they are all at least 15 years old. The new stuff, to me at least, looks like "copies" of the older stuff. The plastic looks cheaper, and some of the aluminum body sections are plastic on some of the tools. Some are still aluminum, but painted gray. Of course, most is China made, or has no COO on the tool itself.
The old Milwaukee tools I have will probably outlast me.
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My uncle has the older Nicad version, as for batteries mine seem to be fine even though I rarely use the drill(once very few months.)
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WOW thats quite a drill collection. 