Cheapest 'decent' cordless drill

[DS_03]

Harbor Freight had to Recall their batteries not to long ago because they spontaneously combusted..

 

[1982fxr]

Well, here's what I came up with. Not sure if i would do this over again. $50 plus about $10-15 in gas, so I'm $60 in. On the phone the guy says 1 battery doesn't hold much of a charge but the other is good. Agrees to have the good one charged when I get there the next day.

Get there and he says "oh I just plugged it in a minute ago". We ALL know what that means---both batteries are ****. It is a standard set including a finish router which he included that was purchased separately (and I have no use for).

Since I had driven so far I said screw it and made the buy. Looks like batteries are about $40, so i will be $100 into this set. Original plan was to spend $40 or so on a drill...

Once I came across the set on cl I got to thinking about how nice a cordless circular saw (even if light duty) would be in addition to a drill. And then the light...maybe I can put it in the blast cabinet or would that be a bad idea?

 

[Ign]

You can get the lithium batteries for that set, no? If so, spend the extra $!!! You'll need a corresponding charger I believe.

I've got the 12V light, it's awesome and I stick it on my shop press to shine down on the work. I wouldn't put it in a blast cabinet.

 

[GSteg]

If you can get lithium (full size), then go for it. Otherwise the nicads are okay as long as you keep them charged and not let them sit idle for months.

 

[ddawg16]

Another vote for Ryobi......

For the money, a very good value. The drills are variable speed...but also have a speed selector for low and high. I can drive 1/4" screws with it on low speed.

I must have about 15 of their tools....including the compound miter and table saw.....

I think they are the best value out there....

Look for a combi kit....one with a drill and sawzall.....you will get a lot more use out of sawzall than you think....like cutting off tree branches....

 

[JJThrasher]

I think you're going to end up with a Black and Decker again, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I have a B&D cordless screwdriver that runs circles around the Ryobi Tec4.

For under $40 I think this is what you're looking at.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-Decker-20V-Lithium-Cordless-Drill-Driver/23903700

I'd get this. I bough the 20v Chainsaw they make and that thing has now outlived the Stihl my dad bought 2 weeks after that's seen less use and abuse. Plus you can buy two extra batteries on Amazon for $50.

 

[mattdwelder]

If thats all you need it for why not get a corded drill?

 

[KaHuNaZ]

Looks like he already picked up a craftsman set fellaz.

 

[1982fxr]

If thats all you need it for why not get a corded drill?

already have 2 corded drills (mentioned in the thread earlier)