Decent cordless drill...fathers day

whitedogone · Jun 11, 2015

Thinking of getting my dad a new cordless drill for father's day. In the past I've always bought contractor grade stuff. Not sure if he really needs that level or not. He does use it a few times a week. Any suggestions?

Farmall450 · Jun 11, 2015

Pretty much any DeWalt or Milwaukee with lithium ion will be fine.

LB-1911 · Jun 11, 2015

whitedogone said:
Thinking of getting my dad a new cordless drill for father's day. In the past I've always bought contractor grade stuff. Not sure if he really needs that level or not. He does use it a few times a week. Any suggestions?

Uses it for what, drilling a few holes and setting a few screws?

If a majority of the tasks are light duty I would look at something in the 12 volt line.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/hom...rdless-drills-we-test-13-of-the-best/?slide=1

woody 73 · Jun 11, 2015

This might sound kind of funny coming from a man with 99% dewalt products, and even though Milwaukee gets talked about a ton on this Forum I am going to say that everyone tells me that Ryobi battery platforms fit "ALL" Ryobi models or so I am told.

Even though Ridgid has the life time battery exchange that might or might not be easy to do; I would try out the Ryobi and if you dad in the future wants a different Ryobi product his old battery will power it...unlike my ever changing Dewalt power tool batteries.

bcradio · Jun 11, 2015

A few times a week is more than a typical home owner uses it. I would go with M12 Fuel personally for this type of use.

NUTTSGT · Jun 11, 2015

Does he have any cordless tools now ? If he does, I'd try to stick with a compatible brand unless he has mentioned upgrading or wanting something different.

whitedogone · Jun 11, 2015

My dad spent his working life as a skilled union carpenter. So he is used to a certain level of quality and proformance in his tools. He still does a lot of cabinet building and projects. I think he is currently running a hitachi 12v. I have used it a few times and it doesn't compare to my bosch 18v that's for sure. As most of you know, the biggest "problem" with cordless is lack of use. When I was carpenter in ever day the Batts lasted for ever. When They only get used every now and then they can go bad pretty quick. I assume that the newer technology lit ion batteries handle this non use better. I saw a HD ad for a 20vmax lit ion dewalt for $99 father's day deal. I am going to check that one out.

oldldh · Jun 11, 2015

Milwaukee 18volt 2701-22ct...

Brushless...two batteries...charger...hard carrying case...

What's not to like...

Quality drill/driver...

$ 199.00 from Home Depot...

Got one for my birthday...love it...

royesses · Jun 11, 2015

Dewalt 20 volt Max with 2 lithium batteries and charger and tote bag - $99.00 at Lowes, Ace hardware and others. Small size but powerful drill. Great chuck also.

LB-1911 · Jun 11, 2015

whitedogone said:
My dad spent his working life as a skilled union carpenter. So he is used to a certain level of quality and proformance in his tools. He still does a lot of cabinet building and projects. I think he is currently running a hitachi 12v. I have used it a few times and it doesn't compare to my bosch 18v that's for sure. As most of you know, the biggest "problem" with cordless is lack of use. When I was carpenter in ever day the Batts lasted for ever. When They only get used every now and then they can go bad pretty quick. I assume that the newer technology lit ion batteries handle this non use better. I saw a HD ad for a 20vmax lit ion dewalt for $99 father's day deal. I am going to check that one out.

royesses said:
Dewalt 20 volt Max with 2 lithium batteries and charger and tote bag - $99.00 at Lowes, Ace hardware and others. Small size but powerful drill. Great chuck also.

This one w/ two 1.3 ah batteries?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-2...-Driver-Kit-DCD771C2/204279858#specifications

thebeekeeper1 · Jun 11, 2015

Last year Rural King had a special for a Milwaukee M18 (not FUEL) with one battery and hard case for $89. Hard to beat that.

whitedogone · Jun 11, 2015

LB-1911 said:
This one w/ two 1.3 ah batteries?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-2...-Driver-Kit-DCD771C2/204279858#specifications

Yes, that's the one.

LB-1911 · Jun 11, 2015

whitedogone said:
Yes, that's the one.

You may want to compare the specs to the 12 volt

Is this his current drill ?

DS10DFL 12V Peak Lithium Ion Micro Driver Drill (1.5Ah)
http://www.hitachipowertools.com/index/main-navigation/tools.aspx?d=2,312&p=684

You may want to compare the spec's

20-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
http://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-2...J-_-6147012-_-11210757&cj=true#specifications

whitedogone · Jun 11, 2015

LB-1911 said:
You may want to compare the specs to the 12 volt

Is this his current drill ?

DS10DFL 12V Peak Lithium Ion Micro Driver Drill (1.5Ah)
http://www.hitachipowertools.com/index/main-navigation/tools.aspx?d=2,312&p=684

You may want to compare the spec's

20-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
http://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-2...J-_-6147012-_-11210757&cj=true#specifications

His current drill is not lit-ion

Dick in Wisconsin · Jun 11, 2015

Go Sears and buy him the Craftsman C3 cordless drill using the 19.2volt Lithium Ion batteries. Start building him a complete set. All the kids, spouse/SO, relatives, and friends can buy him more of the C3 tools at birthday, Christmas, and next Father's Day.

Very affordable, good quality, perfect for the hobbyist. All the C3 tools can use any of the C3 batteries whether Lithium-Ion or Ni-Cad.

Great way to get started:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-c3-1...p-00955233000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

$119.95 for the two tool kit with batteries and charger.

royesses · Jun 11, 2015

LB-1911 said:
This one w/ two 1.3 ah batteries?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-2...-Driver-Kit-DCD771C2/204279858#specifications

Yes that is the one.

RedRabbit · Jun 11, 2015

Craftsman or Ryobi are good options. If you want high end, Makita makes some of the best, at least in my opinion.

LB-1911 · Jun 11, 2015

whitedogone said:
His current drill is not lit-ion

Your just a wealth of info - dig up the specs on his current 12 volt - compare them to the DeWALT.

:dunno:

- Might be this one
DS12DVF3 12V Driver Drill Kit with Flashlight (1.4Ah)
Battery Type - NiCD - 1.4
http://www.hitachipowertools.com/index/main-navigation/tools.aspx?d=2,22&p=511

Good Luck

engineer2 · Jun 11, 2015

Been very happy with my Makita LXT tools. I use my brushless impact driver the most followed by the drill. They are running some specials now.
http://makitatools.com/en-us/Modules/Promotions/LXTX2Promo201505/

doan · Jun 11, 2015

engineer2 said:
Been very happy with my Makita LXT tools. I use my brushless impact driver the most followed by the drill. They are running some specials now.
http://makitatools.com/en-us/Modules/Promotions/LXTX2Promo201505/

I'm a big makita fan too, but they are expensive. If the OP's dad also does yard work, the Ryobi line might be better than Milwaukee, makita, dewalt. Less expensive and they have a very broad line-up including yard tools.

zcbauer89 · Jun 11, 2015

I'm not a huge Craftsman guy, but I think the current craftsman cordless offerings would be okay for occasional use. Friend of mine has almost all cordless Craftsman, and while they aren't the most powerful, they're decent for the money.

crbnfbr · Jun 11, 2015

Lowes has a Bosch 18v with two 1.5ah batteries for $99. I was going to buy that same drill a few months back, but I ended up getting a DDH181X since I wanted a hammer drill also. I couldn't be happier with my Bosch drill and impact driver.

Link to the $99 Lowes:http://www.lowes.com/pd_623067-353-DDB181-02___?int_cmp=Home:A2:Tools:Spcl_Value:FW19_Bosch_Drill_SV_623067#img

whitedogone · Jun 11, 2015

He is not big on anything cordless/gas less except for a drill/driver and maybe a worklight. Looked at the ryobi stuff and it looks cheap made to me.

jd_1138 · Jun 11, 2015

You say drill, but if he doesn't have one already, I'd definitely get him a cordless impact AND a drill. Milwaukee, DeWalt, Bosch, and Hitachi are all great. Craftsman and Ryobi are decent enough for homeowner use. Ryobis and Craftsman are built at the same factory I think.

I'd get 18V or 20V. And if he likes music, you or another relative maybe can buy him a jobsite radio to use with the batteries to keep them used and in rotation.

whitedogone · Jun 11, 2015

I'd say his use will be way more than a typical homeowner. For sure won't be buying anything craftsman.

engineer2 · Jun 11, 2015

My contractor friends usually use Makita (drills, drivers, screwguns), Milwaukee (corderd tools, SawzAll), Porter cable (autofeed screwguns), Bosch (miter saws, hammer drills). They consider DeWalt to be a consumer brand, but you see a lot of guys using their hi-end models (drills, miter saws). If job-site tool theft is going to be a problem, they step down to Harbor Fright. This is in the Chicago area. I assume every region has their favorite brands.

Sal Bandini · Jun 11, 2015

Ryobi and Craftsman are for homeowner use. Skip them.

Bosch has Father's Day sale now. Look into the brushless 12v drill/driver. PS22-02 wi1/4" adapter or PW32-02 with keyless chuck.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HUCUF7E/?tag=atomicindus08-20

or

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUCUF4W/?tag=atomicindus08-20

You said he likes a light so add this. It gets great reviews.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OKGAERO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

When you spend $200 you get $50 off.

For cabinet work 12V is the way to go, and the brushless is very powerful. It probably rivals the older 18V NiCad.

geojag · Jun 11, 2015

I have been using 12v li-ion for about 5 years now and I am impressed. I would say that they last as long as 18v Ni-Cad with only slightly less power and 1/2 the weight. I had been using the 12v max dewalt, but they have been very slow to expand the platform. I have started switching over to the 12v Milwaukee and have been pleased. HD has a drill kit for about $100 and other kits and bare tools for decent prices.

I haven't used the brush-less but I am sure they are even better.

exmaxima1 · Jun 11, 2015

crbnfbr said:
Lowes has a Bosch 18v with two 1.5ah batteries for $99. I was going to buy that same drill a few months back, but I ended up getting a DDH181X since I wanted a hammer drill also. I couldn't be happier with my Bosch drill and impact driver.

Link to the $99 Lowes:http://www.lowes.com/pd_623067-353-DDB181-02___?int_cmp=Home:A2:Tools:Spcl_Value:FW19_Bosch_Drill_SV_623067#img

+1

I bought a couple of the Bosch sets for work and they are suberb values. Well-made, solid chucks, and very lightweight.

Zeke · Jun 11, 2015

I'm going to buy myself a kit when the Father's Day deals are on. The one thing I woud add as a feature is having a hammer/driver/drill vs. driver/drill only.

reivertom · Jun 12, 2015

I like Ryobi because they don't change their batteries every other year like Craftsman, etc. I have a perfectly good Craftsman that I can't afford batteries for because they cost more than the drill was new and were obsolete a year after I bought it. I have a 8 year old Ryobi drill and I just upgraded to the lithium a while back and they are very light weight compared to the Ni-cad. Their batteries aren't outrageously priced either. All of their 18 volt tools run on the same style batteries (called plus one)and will for years to come. They are also good drills to boot and they have some cool toys that use the same batteries. Just make sure you get a variable speed drill and not a simple 2 speed. Variable drills are much better to work with.

iminocca · Jun 12, 2015

I have a set of Milwaukee M18 tools at home and a set of Ryobi tools at or second home. The Milwaukee tools have more power and are better built and if cost is not an issue that would be my first choice along with Makita. I've been using Ryobi cordless tools for years and they are a great value and will definetly get the job done for a whole lot less $$$. I would also do as some others have suggested an include an impact driver...I thought it was an extravagant purchase until I used it a couple of times, now I consider it as essential as a drill/driver.

HairMetal · Jun 12, 2015

Hitachi

GTO · Jun 12, 2015

Brushless,and the highest Li on Ah battery you can afford.

Decent cordless drill...fathers day

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