ez-duzit
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Get the Milwaukee 1/2" Holeshooter.
Quality corded drill recommendations?
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zmotorsports
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^^This. Been using mine for over 30 years and still going strong. Also bought a nearly new one about 5 years ago as a backup. I was sold on them when I started working as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic back in 1988 and the shop had a couple of them. Great drill motor.
I have a DeWalt 3/8" for smaller jobs but generally if I have an air hose out I will just grab my Snap-on air drill.
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mobiledynamics
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I have or had alot of premium corded.....Super Hawg in Case, Metabo's. Hilti's, etc.
Just short of a miter saw, or a real large SDS Max for larger applications, etc, I cannot think of a instance where I would rather grab my Metabo Grinder over the cordless, or the Cordless SDS Plus over the Hilti, and the long laundry list goes on,
It's not about power delivery.
Cordless has changes how I hold/handle/use the tools that I would normally not, or had to second -helper hand- the cord management, etc
It's all about ergonomics/usability of the tool on cordless vs - cord- IMO
Just short of a miter saw, or a real large SDS Max for larger applications, etc, I cannot think of a instance where I would rather grab my Metabo Grinder over the cordless, or the Cordless SDS Plus over the Hilti, and the long laundry list goes on,
It's not about power delivery.
Cordless has changes how I hold/handle/use the tools that I would normally not, or had to second -helper hand- the cord management, etc
It's all about ergonomics/usability of the tool on cordless vs - cord- IMO
ez-duzit
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Cordless is fine for some stuff but blows when you have a real job to do. And the ergonomics on corded are simply superior. Nothing tops the Holeshooter.
PBCampbell
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"It's all about ergonomics/usability of the tool on cordless vs - cord- IMO" (post 43)
Corded body grip drills I think are still the best for high volume repetitive drilling/driving. The lack of this style body in battery drills is probably my biggest gripe against them.
I have an assortment of corded drills as I don't see battery drills having the same type of heavy duty use and utility as of yet. If I were younger and just starting to put together a tool kit I might think differently.
The Sioux/Milwaukee close quarters drills I don't think have a battery equivalent and these are a super handy style.
I can appreciate that there is a small amount of convenience to not having to plug in or stretch an extension cord for one or two holes and I do have a couple cordless drills, but when I have a volume of work to do the corded come out.
Corded body grip drills I think are still the best for high volume repetitive drilling/driving. The lack of this style body in battery drills is probably my biggest gripe against them.
I have an assortment of corded drills as I don't see battery drills having the same type of heavy duty use and utility as of yet. If I were younger and just starting to put together a tool kit I might think differently.
The Sioux/Milwaukee close quarters drills I don't think have a battery equivalent and these are a super handy style.
I can appreciate that there is a small amount of convenience to not having to plug in or stretch an extension cord for one or two holes and I do have a couple cordless drills, but when I have a volume of work to do the corded come out.
gahrajmahal
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Another Milwaukee hole shooter fan. Mine has the right angle close quarters adapter too and steel carry box. You should know, all corded drills coast to a stop, so any bit grabbing is resisted with your wrists/arms. Battery drills have a brake that immediately stops the twisting when you let off of the trigger. Most battery drills also have a clutch which also saves your wrists.
mobiledynamics
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The tightest tolerance I have needed, the M12 Multi (festool style) drill works for the handful of limited times I would have needed it.
I bought a large 22lb breaker as my most recent corded purchase....
But I cannot see myself using corded if a cordless is available to some degree....
Subjective I suppose
I bought a large 22lb breaker as my most recent corded purchase....
But I cannot see myself using corded if a cordless is available to some degree....
Subjective I suppose
ez-duzit
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These are the best. I use them for driving screws, too, as they have an excellent trigger feel. The later generations were made in Mexico. and have a poor trigger.
Apparently Makita no longer sells 3/8" or 1/2" corded drills in the USA. Did not see any on their website. But they do sell hammer-drills.
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Makita USA: The Leader In Cordless with 18V LXT Lithium-Ion. The best in class for cordless power tool technology. A leader in power tool technology for the professional.
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sparky 1971
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The OP's been gone for awhile. I have a 20+ year old 1/2 Milwaukee hole shooter that hasn't been taken out of it's case in over 10 years. I keep it around "just in case". I also have a 1970's era Black and Decker 1/2 pistol grip that I refuse to use. It's the definition of wrist breaker. The handle is so short that I can only get three fingers worth of grip on it, no side handle and nowhere to put one on it. Even back in the day when I was competing as a heavyweight in strongman and powerlifting I couldn't hold that POS when it bound up using a Varibit in it. I'd give it away if it were to someone that I knew had enough brains to keep themselves from getting hurt.
Ton ton
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I have a local supplier in Broadway,VA that sells Makita 1/2" drills corded. They have plenty in stock too. They must not have gotten the memo , LOL. They are plain Jane non hammer drills.Apparently Makita no longer sells 3/8" or 1/2" corded drills in the USA. Did not see any on their website. But they do sell hammer-drills.
CORDED HAMMER DRILLS & DRIVER-DRILLS | MAKITA
Makita USA: The Leader In Cordless with 18V LXT Lithium-Ion. The best in class for cordless power tool technology. A leader in power tool technology for the professional.