I'm in the market for a new cordless drill and impact driver set and was wo=
ndering what todays gold standard was. I've been using Panasonic for years=
and really liked it, but they want like $90 for the 3.5amphr battery which=
are the historically the best part of the drill. So I'm going to go with =
Lithium Ion and all the bells and whistles and was hoping for input. Thank=
s much.
JP
On Friday, April 19, 2013 6:14:50 PM UTC-4, Gramp's shop wrote:
> On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:13:04 PM UTC-5, JayPique wrote:
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> > I'm in the market for a new cordless drill and impact driver set and wa=
s wondering what todays gold standard was. I've been using Panasonic for y=
ears and really liked it, but they want like $90 for the 3.5amphr battery w=
hich are the historically the best part of the drill. So I'm going to go w=
ith Lithium Ion and all the bells and whistles and was hoping for input. T=
hanks much.
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> >=20
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> > JP
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> I have the Makita 18v LI drill and driver set and am very pleased with it=
. Light weight, good battery life, fast recharge. LED lights illuminate wo=
rk. One wish: adjustable torque on the driver. I've broken a couple of sc=
rews while driving into hard maple even after drilling a pilot hole.
I really hate the LED light on the drill. It's in the wrong spot, too clos=
e to the chuck so that it casts a shadow on the spot you want to see. I en=
ded up taping over it. It's better on the impact driver with it's much sho=
rter nose, but I hardly ever use the impact. I don't really like the impac=
t for woodworking type stuff because once it starts impacting there is no f=
eedback to your hand about how much resistance there is. In retrospect I'd=
rather have two of the drills and use one as the driver. I do like the dr=
ill in spite of the LED thing. With the small batteries it comes with ther=
e's plenty of life for shop use without it being heavy and it's got plenty =
of torque even on the high speed setting. Wish it had on board storage for=
bits, I made my own that attaches to where you put the belt clip.
On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:13:04 PM UTC-5, JayPique wrote:
> I'm in the market for a new cordless drill and impact driver set and was =
wondering what todays gold standard was. I've been using Panasonic for yea=
rs and really liked it, but they want like $90 for the 3.5amphr battery whi=
ch are the historically the best part of the drill. So I'm going to go wit=
h Lithium Ion and all the bells and whistles and was hoping for input. Tha=
nks much.
>=20
> JP
I have the Makita 18v LI drill and driver set and am very pleased with it. =
Light weight, good battery life, fast recharge. LED lights illuminate work=
. One wish: adjustable torque on the driver. I've broken a couple of scre=
ws while driving into hard maple even after drilling a pilot hole.
Larry
Leon <[email protected]> wrote:
> My T 15-3 was expensive, naturally, but did come with a Systainer case,
> charger, 2 lithium ion 15 volt battery packs, a bit driver, a right angle
> attachment, an eccentric chuck for tight spots, and a 1/2" drill chuck.
> 3year warranty on everything.
> The drill has an electronic clutch that turns off the motor and sounds a
> tone when the clutch setting has been reached. No more annoying slipping
> clutch sound when the clutch has engaged.
> I am very very happy with it.
FIG strikes again ... ;)
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"Gramp's shop" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
> I have the Makita 18v LI drill and driver set and am very pleased with
> it. Light weight, good battery life, fast recharge. LED lights
> illuminate work. One wish: adjustable torque on the driver. I've
> broken a couple of screws while driving into hard maple even after
> drilling a pilot hole.
>
> Larry
>
Have you tried driving the screws in at a lower speed? I'm just wondering
if this might give the effect of lower torque while not actually reducing
it.
Puckdropper
--
Make it to fit, don't make it fit.
JayPique <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm in the market for a new cordless drill and impact driver set and was
> wondering what todays gold standard was. I've been using Panasonic for
> years and really liked it, but they want like $90 for the 3.5amphr
> battery which are the historically the best part of the drill. So I'm
> going to go with Lithium Ion and all the bells and whistles and was
> hoping for input. Thanks much.
> JP
Well you did ask for the gold standard.
Wait for it, ....... Festool.
Here is what I have owned in the past.
Disston screw driver
2-Shil screw drivers
Panasonic drill driver
2-DeWalt drill driver
Mikita drill driver & impact driver
Bosch impact driver , lithium ion 18 v..... I got this free some how or
another and it was never my go to impact.
Festool T15-3
I got this drill for Christmas a year ago. I have not use either of my
impact drivers since getting this drill, so far it has done every thing
that I used my old impact drivers for. This drill is unlike any frill that
I have ever used in the past.
When I first got it Festool had not yet come out with an impact driver and
I was sure that I would get one to complement the drill. Now that Festool
does actually have an impact/drill/ driver I am not sure if I will need one
or not.
My T 15-3 was expensive, naturally, but did come with a Systainer case,
charger, 2 lithium ion 15 volt battery packs, a bit driver, a right angle
attachment, an eccentric chuck for tight spots, and a 1/2" drill chuck.
3year warranty on everything.
The drill has an electronic clutch that turns off the motor and sounds a
tone when the clutch setting has been reached. No more annoying slipping
clutch sound when the clutch has engaged.
I am very very happy with it.
On 4/17/13 7:13 PM, JayPique wrote:
> I'm in the market for a new cordless drill and impact driver set and
> was wondering what todays gold standard was. I've been using
> Panasonic for years and really liked it, but they want like $90 for
> the 3.5amphr battery which are the historically the best part of the
> drill. So I'm going to go with Lithium Ion and all the bells and
> whistles and was hoping for input. Thanks much. JP
>
I've been very pleased with the Ridgid R9600 Driver and Impact Driver
Combo Kit.
http://goo.gl/Lxrjp
It comes with the "Ridgid Lifetime Service Agreement. Free Batteries.
Free Parts. Free Service. For Life."
When I got mine it was $179. It's now $200 but worth that and more IMO.
Here's the review I posted after buying it.
http://goo.gl/hSjAU
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--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
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On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:44:18 -0500, -MIKE- <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I've been very pleased with the Ridgid R9600 Driver and Impact Driver
>Combo Kit.
>http://goo.gl/Lxrjp
>It comes with the "Ridgid Lifetime Service Agreement. Free Batteries.
>Free Parts. Free Service. For Life."
>
>When I got mine it was $179. It's now $200 but worth that and more IMO.
>Here's the review I posted after buying it.
>http://goo.gl/hSjAU
Thanks for your useful real world review of a real world product.