While at Lowes Saturday, on impulse I bought a set of 14.4v Delta cordless
power tool combo kits for $149 on clearance. The kit include drill/driver,
circ saw, sander, brad nailer, jig saw, flashlight, charger and 2 batteries.
I tried out the drill and nailer. The drill seems to work pretty well other
than it was difficult to get it to hold a round bit snuggly. First
impression of the brad nailer is that is a POS. With battery fully charged
and power turned up to the max, it consistently left the nail head
protruding above the surface about a sixteenth inch.
Later, I saw that Sam's sells the drill and 2 batteries for $49. So did I
gget a good deal, or should I take it all back, while its still cherry.
Gary
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>The drill seems to work pretty well other than it was difficult to get it
to hold a round bit snuggly.
So uh what part of the drill that works would justify a chuck that does not
hold a normal bit very well.
>First impression of the brad nailer is that is a POS. .
If it is not hooked up to a compressor, It probably is a POS.
> With battery fully charged
> and power turned up to the max, it consistently left the nail head
> protruding above the surface about a sixteenth inch.
That is normal for an electric nailer.
> Later, I saw that Sam's sells the drill and 2 batteries for $49. So did I
> gget a good deal, or should I take it all back, while its still cherry.
Are you happy with it? If so, keep it. If you hare having second thoughts,
let your conscience be your guide.
Gary wrote:
> While at Lowes Saturday, on impulse I bought a set of 14.4v Delta cordless
> power tool combo on clearance. The kit include
> drill/driver, circ saw, sander, brad nailer, jig saw, flashlight, charger
> and 2 batteries.
> I tried out the drill and nailer. The drill seems to work pretty well
> other
> than it was difficult to get it to hold a round bit snuggly. First
> impression of the brad nailer is that is a POS. With battery fully
> charged and power turned up to the max, it consistently left the nail head
> protruding above the surface about a sixteenth inch.
>
> Later, I saw that Sam's sells the drill and 2 batteries for $49. So did I
> gget a good deal, or should I take it all back, while its still cherry.
>
> Gary
They looked Ok quality wise but the biggest difference between the Expensive
cordless and the others is the availability of parts. You may say "a good
too shouldn't need parts" but Cordless tools will need a new battery sooner
or later. I just replaced my first Makita batteries last year after 9
years of use. The Sears drill I bought my father a couple years ago needed
a battery which is differnet than what is sold in the store today and would
have required us special ordering it at a cost greater than the cost of the
drill when new.
jo4hn wrote:
> Eugene wrote:
> [snip] years of use. The Sears drill I bought my father a couple years
> ago needed
>> a battery which is differnet than what is sold in the store today and
>> would have required us special ordering it at a cost greater than the
>> cost of the drill when new.
>>
> Try rebuilding the batteries. There's been positive feedback from
> http://www.primecell.com/
>
> mahalo,
> jo4hn
I've rebuilt a couple battery packs myself, but at the time the makita packs
were around $30 and it was going to cost me $25 just for the cells so I
just kept hold of the old packs and bought new ones. Now that the Makita
packs are running close to $40 its getting more cost effective to rebuild
my old ones.
Eugene wrote:
[snip] years of use. The Sears drill I bought my father a couple years
ago needed
> a battery which is differnet than what is sold in the store today and would
> have required us special ordering it at a cost greater than the cost of the
> drill when new.
>
Try rebuilding the batteries. There's been positive feedback from
http://www.primecell.com/
mahalo,
jo4hn