Looking for a combo impact driver drill for gift!

[bigredcornhead]

Hey All,

Hope this isn't frowned upon, looking for the best possible deal on a 4 piece drill driver combo with batteries. Its for a fathers day gift, and need to save my dollars as much as possible, but still want to get one for the old man. Like to get him something 18 volt or above. Any sites, suggestions or links would be huge help. Combing Amazon deals and the best i can find is this set, please help beat it. BRC

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DG7SYYI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[jd_1138]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-Volt-MAX-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Brushless-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-DCK281C2/206521067

I think this set's a version or so from the past, but at $199 it's a lot less pricey.

 

[bigredcornhead]

Thanks that's a great deal, it might be a bit older but a lot better than my Craftsman 19.2, I'm still using lol. Can anyone beat that?

Hell Pop used my impact to hang a door after i kept telling how awesome they were, and he finally relented and said yeah those are nice lol.

 

[WhiffySpark]

Ryobi from home depot

 

[dacan23]

If your on a budget most will say Rigid or Ryobi, they have some big sets for cheap. Hitachi is kind of in the middle. The high end is Milwaukee, Makita, Dewalt, Bosch. While you might find a deal on a high end set you are then hooked into more expensive tools when you want to expand.

I'd wait until the weekend when all the Fathers Day deals are out, they just started showing up today/yesterday.

Personally I am a Milwaukee addict, what I have been telling people is unless you need pro grade stuff, the M12 Fuel stuff outperforms many older 18v lines. If you can find a 2597-22 set on clearance at some HDs for $135 that would be perfect. I sold a M12 Fuel 1/4 Impact to a friend, and he was blown away with its performance, plus its light & compact.

 

[Bay_City_Exige]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-X...mpact-Driver-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-R9602/205762719

Ridgid kit for $159. It is not Brushless, but this is a great kit. Includes lifetime warranty, which also covers batteries.

 

[bigredcornhead]

That rigid combo looks like a winner, right where i wanted to be price wise. I will probably wait till the week to see if any sales pop up, but that's what i was looking for. Just wanted the best bang for the buck you know. Keep tossing deals if anyone comes across them or was looking for themselves. Thanks

 

[blown383]

If you're looking for a deal just search on Searsoutlet.com for a local store that has a discounted set. They usually have sets that are 30-70% off all of the time. http://www.searsoutlet.com/d/products.jsp?md=srh_md&stxt=drill+driver&fromUrl=search

 

[electronics4life]

I just went through this same search and ended up with a bosch kit from the thread below. As much as we dislike Slickdeals, I would not have found that deal with out that forum.

http://slickdeals.net/f/8792183-bosch-18v-lithium-ion-cordless-combo-kit-clpk232-181-118-30-lowes-ymmv?v=1&src=SiteSearch

On a side note, your pops may only need a 12v kit if he does not do 'serious' diy stuff. You can get a hitachi 12v kit for about $80 after ($20 off of $100)coupon at Lowes and a hitachi 18v kit for about $109 after ($20 off of $100)coupon at Lowes. If you prefer a higher end brand, you can get a bosch 12v kit for $109 after ($20 off of $100)coupon at Lowes. Hope that helps.

 

[theoldwizard1]

In the past HomeDepot has has some good deals on both M18 and M12 Fuel combos. You have to watch for the sales.

 

[DR99]

If your dad doesn't need much in additional tools the Ridgid 12v kit might not be a bad choice too bad they don't have it on sale right now at HD. The smaller lighter weight of 12v tools is pretty nice and the LSA on batteries is a nice benefit with Ridgid.

 

[crbnfbr]

I can't believe I am recommending Kobalt, but their new 24v line looks pretty nice actually. The drill/impact kit only comes with one 2ah battery but additional 2ah ones are $20 or $50 for a 4ah. The drill is brushless and has 650 in/lbs of torque. The impact is also brushless and has 1800 in/;bs of torque or 150 ft/lbs.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_672827-30054-KLC+2024A-03_1z140vvZ1z0wclz__?productId=1000061645&pl=1

 

[P_856]

Check and see if there's still any left in stock at your local lowes. It's down to $118.30 at my local lowes plus you can stack a coupon on top to get an even better deal. http://m.lowes.com/pd/Bosch-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Combo-Kit-with-Soft-Case/50056439

 

[jd_1138]

If your on a budget most will say Rigid or Ryobi, they have some big sets for cheap. Hitachi is kind of in the middle. The high end is Milwaukee, Makita, Dewalt, Bosch. While you might find a deal on a high end set you are then hooked into more expensive tools when you want to expand.

I don't really see any downside to buying a high end impact driver/drill kit like Milwaukee, DeWalt, etc. and then buying secondary/cheaper set of tools by Ryobi, Porter Cable, Ridgid, etc.. Sure you then have 2 battery platforms, but that's an advantage. You can load up on a bunch of DIY tools like Ryobi makes and have your 2 beefy Milwaukee or DeWalt drills. I think the drills are the most important tools.

Can get a 2 drill kit with 2 batteries and charger in a premium brand, and then like a 4 tool combo (recip, circular, lanterns, multi-tool) in a cheaper brand with batteries/charger.

Now having 3 battery platforms would ****, but 2 is manageable.

But probably even the cheaper brands like Ryobi, Porter Cable, or Ridgid would be fine for your dad (even the impact driver) if he doesn't do this for a living. I'd probably just stick to 18V/20V for the increased power over 12V. 12V is mainly for professionals who have to lug around a tool all day long so they prefer something lighter on the lighter jobs (and they also will have 18V/20V tools).

 

[ishiboo]

http://www.lowes.com/pd_777305-353-CLPK232A-181_1z0wclzZ1z140vc__?productId=1000014270&pl=1#img

One of the better prices on a "pro-grade" tool kit.

I would recommend Ryobi if being able to add future bare tools was a concern. It's good for gift giving because you have a basically endless supply of bare tools you can give as gifts in the future, so you run out of worrying about what to buy

 

[TK-421]

How old is he? What will he be using it for?

I'd be tempted to pick up a Milwaukee Fuel 12v set. Mine rivals the power of my old Ryobi 18v, at something like half the size/weight. Might be an option, depending on your dad's age, as smaller and lighter might mean he's more likely to like it.

 

[theoldwizard1]

My son has several DeWalt 18v tools from about 8 years ago. Top-of-the-line back then and still not bad.

Being a bit "older", I want Milwaukee M12 Fuel with the "standard" size batteries. Lighter weight, but still lots of power !

 

[jd_1138]

How old is he? What will he be using it for?

I'd be tempted to pick up a Milwaukee Fuel 12v set. Mine rivals the power of my old Ryobi 18v, at something like half the size/weight. Might be an option, depending on your dad's age, as smaller and lighter might mean he's more likely to like it.

Milwaukee Fuel 12V impact driver puts out 1,200 inch pounds of torque while a Ryobi 18V impact driver puts out 1,600 inch pounds. 33% more power than the Fuel 12V. Granted 1,200 inch pounds is still probably more powerful than most people would need, but it would still **** to really need the power and not have it.