I have always been a big fan of Milwaukee power tools. And I would choose them over DeWalt, Porter Cable, Makita’s, Bosch, Ryobi, Skill, Craftsman, Black & Decker.. I just like the way they feel, handle, and perform over the rest. http://Milwaukee 1/2" Cordless Drill
I purchased my favorite cordless drill nearly ten years ago in a package that included two batteries and a charger. It has served me well since, both batteries still hold a good charge. I use it as a power screwdriver, drilling holes as small as 1/16” to large ones using holesaws up to 4” diameter. Countless times it has gotten almost too hot to handle, several times even spouting smoke from the brushes. And she still performs.
In the process of making-over one of my garages, I decided it was time to purchase another cordless drill. As it’s practical to have a second drill on hand ready to go without having to pursue one from my main garage shop. Why argue with success? Though Milwaukee manufactures cordless drills to 28 Volts, the old 14.4 Volt model has always worked fine for me,, thank you. Seeing that they still make basically the same model, with a few improvements, I decided to purchase it.
A side by side comparison,, old and new. The new one is similar in design and functions as the old; but a little beefier looking with more rounded corners. Some black thermo plastic rubber is now molded into the handle grip area for better hand comfort. A belt clip was added, that I’m sure I won’t use. The best improvement is the keyless chuck. While the old model you needed two hands on the chuck tighten the drill bit. The new model has a self-locking spindle, and one hand can easily tighten or loosen the chuck. Works slick as a whistle! Another nice feature is the batteries come to a full charge in hour instead of four.
I purchased my favorite cordless drill nearly ten years ago in a package that included two batteries and a charger. It has served me well since, both batteries still hold a good charge. I use it as a power screwdriver, drilling holes as small as 1/16” to large ones using holesaws up to 4” diameter. Countless times it has gotten almost too hot to handle, several times even spouting smoke from the brushes. And she still performs.
In the process of making-over one of my garages, I decided it was time to purchase another cordless drill. As it’s practical to have a second drill on hand ready to go without having to pursue one from my main garage shop. Why argue with success? Though Milwaukee manufactures cordless drills to 28 Volts, the old 14.4 Volt model has always worked fine for me,, thank you. Seeing that they still make basically the same model, with a few improvements, I decided to purchase it.
A side by side comparison,, old and new. The new one is similar in design and functions as the old; but a little beefier looking with more rounded corners. Some black thermo plastic rubber is now molded into the handle grip area for better hand comfort. A belt clip was added, that I’m sure I won’t use. The best improvement is the keyless chuck. While the old model you needed two hands on the chuck tighten the drill bit. The new model has a self-locking spindle, and one hand can easily tighten or loosen the chuck. Works slick as a whistle! Another nice feature is the batteries come to a full charge in hour instead of four.
