And my B&D drill torqued itself to death

[bdamico]

After about 5 years (actually 7) my cordless drill finally committed suicide. I guess I've still got a good grip. I've been waiting for an excuse to upgrade for so long but I'll really miss the quick change chuck. Does anyone else make a chuck like that?

 

[maddawg308]

The newer DeWalts have a chuck which is real easy to change out with one hand, no chuck key required. And the quality is very good....

 

[bdamico]

I should have taken a picture. The one reason I held on to this drill is that you can drill a hole, pop off the chuck and then the screw without any effort. Great idea that even B&D doesn't do anymore. I'll definitely be getting a much higher quality impact/drill combo for Black Friday. But I can't complain about this cheapo since it lasted 5 yrs--actually just realized it's been 7 years (time flies)

 

[reptilezs]

get a drill and impact kit

 

[lowbucktruck]

Holy Moley! Appropriate title for your post!
Guess its time to go shopping for a replacement, huh?
Methinks you need a cordless impact driver.

 

[2mJps]

My dad has a corded one like it. Very handy it is like haveing 2 drills.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

Well, THERE'S your problem!

 

[JASTECH]

At first glance I thought your drill "tunged" it's self to death, the images that came to mind weren't pretty, lol
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Why not buy the ne C'man modular one?

 

[bdamico]

Bought the rigid combo. Not going lower on price on black Friday. It was either that or the milky but I can always exchange. I agree with others that the balance is good. But haven't gotten it charged yet to see how it handles lag bolts

 

[wait4me]

I have that firestorm drill. Always assumed the style didn't catch on because it elongates the chuck significantly, and mine wobbles a bit when drilling. It isn't terrible, but it did annoy me. Very neat idea, soso execution.

Mine hasn't snapped at the handle yet though...

 

[Monte]

but I'll really miss the quick change chuck. Does anyone else make a chuck like that?

yes:

Festool

Metabo:

Protool:

Kress:

 

[bdamico]

Those are all nice!

 

[Harwinton]

You can get one of these magic cordless drills that never run out of batteries:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MILLERS-FAL...971?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337df0761b

 

[rkevins]

I have the same firestorm drill, I would get a new drill set then I would have to try JB weld ant try to put that one back togather.