How long do you expect a cordless drill to last?

[amguttin]

This is interesting to see the wide range of care of drills. I have worked full time as a contractor and a cabinet maker. I use my drills a lot but I try hard not to make them do things they were not meant to do. Anyway my dewalt is ten years old with no issues other than batteries, my Ryobi that I keep in the shop is three years old no problems and my small Milwaukee is a few years old no issues

 

[chipper]

They will surely go bad the day after the warranty runs out

 

[skruft]

I had in a past a Craftsman that died, a Milwaukee that was stolen, and a Porter Cable that had battery problems. Now I have had various DeWalt 18v tools for about 10 years and they are fine. Only a couple of old batteries have failed and even they have lasted well. But I am an amateur and do not use these tools daily. Also I don't use them for unintended purposes like driving a lot of drywall screws.

 

[sberry]

I use my drills a lot but I try hard not to make them do things they were not meant to do.

We have hi power ones, they are a bit heavy but they have replaced corded tools. I replaced 6 batteries after a decade at a cost of 900$ about 6 months ago. Already earned their keep.

 

[monomach]

The drill is going to outlast the batteries 99% of the time and the battery price will make you want to just go buy a new drill, anyway. Personally, I've NEVER had a drill fail before the batteries.

So, the correct answer is...1/10th the lifetime of a corded drill.