Are there any cordless power tool junkies here?

[LuckyCharms]

I am in the mood to get into a bitter argument over which brand is best.

[jberryhill]

1. They all suck

I can convert a corded circular saw into a cordless one pretty quick if I want to, and even more often when I don’t want to.

That said, I have a Makita cordless drill from 1988 which is my go-to drill.

[jberryhill]

7. Battery?

I gather you’ve never converted a corded circular saw to a cordless one.

[LuckyCharms]

14. Ohhh, you mean you "cut the cord" so to speak.

[jberryhill]

20. .

[Sailor65x1]

6. I see what you did there

[LuckyCharms]

18. Somewhere around 30 different Ryobi tools here.

10 months of daily use remodeling my home and never had one fail. Inexpensive as hell. Ugly green color so they don't get stolen. I beat the hell out of them and they have never started smoking. I swear by them. Batteries are interchangable, and the old style batteries wiill work with the new lithium powered tools.

[csziggy]

33. I like the Ryobi ones, too - worst problem is they are only sold at Home Depot

Years ago I bought a set (on sale for Father's Day) with a circular saw, drill, sander, flashlight, and bag. We've added a weed whacker, reciprocating saw, and an electric chain saw. The reciprocating saw works much better for cutting small trees than the chain saw which kind of gnaws its way through the trees.

Somewhere along the way the original batteries began to fail. By then Ryobi had come out with new technology batteries and a new charger which actually revitalized the old batteries for a while longer. We have four batteries that all work in all our Ryobi tools. That makes it easier than having different batteries for each tool.

While the circular saw still works, Home Depot no longer sells the smaller than normal blades for it. So this Father's Day I will probably buy a new one that uses a standard sized blade. I don't do much cutting any more, but I do like to have the tools around when I need them!

[juxtaposed]

2. drill, lawnmower, hammerdrill?

[LuckyCharms]

4. Any and all power tools.

[juxtaposed]

8. cordless is the way to go.

[LuckyCharms]

9. I agree.

[juxtaposed]

15. I work in construction, I use a lot of different tools in the course of the day

Drills, impacts, porta-bands, and the list goes on. Battery technology has improved in the last few years that I've bought a weedwacker for the house that has a 40v battery.

[LeftInTX]

24. Cordless mower for sure!

I know someone who had a corded mower at one time.

I prefer cordless leafblowers and weedwackers, but I always buy ones with cords because they are more powerful. Then, I have to buy a super heavy duty cord.

[juxtaposed]

5. I've gone completely cordless in the last 3 years, The only tools I

use that are still corded are a mag-drill, and a metal devil saw

[LuckyCharms]

11. I'm all cordless now except for:

Miter saw

Table Saw

Circular saw sometimes

Reciprocating saw (but I will be getting a cordless one soon)

Belt sander

[Binkie The Clown]

10. I'm a tool junky, and I'm cordless. Does that count? nt

[LuckyCharms]

12. Sure. What brand?

[Binkie The Clown]

16. Me? I don't have a brand. It's ME that's cordless.

I guess all my tools are cordless too, since they don't have cords. Or batteries.

[SonofDonald]

17. As for power tools it's Dewalt

I don't know about now but they were the first to have a one year warranty on their cordless tools.

When used on a commercial job site, I have one of their first cordless drills when it was called Black and Decker industrial tools, it's still being used at over 20 years old.

Same thing as Dewalt, my favorite Dewalt is now going on 18 years old, and I don't treat them as breakable.

Just my two cents.

[LuckyCharms]

21. I have a DeWalt random orbital sander pad sander...

both corded.

Other corded tools are Hitachi miter saw, Delta Table saw, Black and Decker circular saw. Porter Cable reciprocating saw, compressor, and 16/18/23 nail guns.

Everything else is Ryobi because of value (great price, good reliability for me).

[juxtaposed]

22. one of the first cordless drills was a panasonic that lasted for ever

[Sailor65x1]

23. DeWalt for me

They have held up great over the years.

[Major Nikon]

25. I dont really like cordless tools

I have a Milwaukee cordless drill, but I generally prefer to use a my Milwaukee corded model or my drill press unless I’m not near an outlet.

[pintobean]

26. Their cordless chucks don't hold for shit

[Major Nikon]

27. Thats why I like bits with hex shanks

They just tend to be more expensive and not available in anything besides HSS.

[SonofDonald]

31. They do make versions with a keyed chuck

I own one, it all depends if the store carries that model or not, some models even had a hammer drill built in but you wonder how a plastic drill body will stand up.

Milwaukee makes great cordless drills, and the best corded ones out there, sawzalls also, I do love their gear.

[pintobean]

28. I used Dewalt in the NiCad days

I went with Makita as soon as their lithium ion hit the market. Everybody else was way behind them.

[ornotna]

29. Millwaukee M-12

Impact driver, Hammer drill, hackzall, Radio, lantern, flashlight, lots of batteries and several chargers. Love 'em, compact and lightweight with plenty of power. And for the yard a 60v Greenworks weed eater and 16" chain saw. I love my cordless tools.

[Comatose Sphagetti]

30. I repair power tools for a living.

Metabo is the best brand I've dealt with for quality and longevity.

[SonofDonald]

32. I've never heard of them but I'll take a look n/t

[ornotna]

34. Metabo is good

I've owned a corded Metabo hammer drill for over 20 years. Good tool, still works great.

[MissMillie]

35. does a vibrator count? (n/t)

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[sl8]

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[becca da bakkah]

37. I Didn't Know Vibrators Had Cords...

....to begin with. That could be awkward if it doesn't reach the outlet! And how would you charge it?!

[MissMillie]

43. they probably don't

but that doesn't disqualify them from being cordless.

[sl8]

44. Oh, sure. Some need their own 20 amp breaker.

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[MissMillie]

45. Now I'm shocked

Well, no, not really.

When I posted about vibrators, I thought I was making a funny.

Just so you know.... I don't make any judgements

[Kali]

38. I don't know which brand is best.

My first was a Skill variable speed drill, dropped it in the pool and it kept on working for a long time. Forget what happened to it, probably couldn't get batteries anymore. Now have a bigger DeWalt and also a Dewalt reciprocating saw. LOVE! Been wanting that saw for a long time. I like the bright cheerful yellow.

Wouldn't mind a circular saw too. My problem is old house with OLD electric system and not enough damn outlets for battery chargers.

[HipChick]

39. Where's a good resell place? Besides Ebay...

I have a cupboard full of my ex's I need to sell, some brand new, hardly used...hate to just throw them out , if someone can use them..

[LuckyCharms]

42. Craigslist/For Sale/Tools. Use a good picture and description.

You can get a baseline price if new by going to Home Depot/Lowes/Amazon. Then, adjust your posted price based on the condition of the tool.

If someone is looking for a specific new tool, and they can get it cheaper from you than anywhere else, they should jump at it.

[OxQQme]

40. I used a Bosch drill/driver 5 days a week for 4 years,

along with it's companion impact driver, in a small engine repair shop.
Retired now, but I still reach for it for many around the house chores and 'honey-do's'. It's always ready.
Li-ion is the only way to go no matter the brand you choose.

For 'hogging' out a hole with a hexed drill bit they're good.
If your needs are for a more precise hole get a keyed chuck and use round shank bits.

I've damaged the shank end of drill bits in a hand tighten type chuck
when the bit sticks and the chuck keeps on turning. Grr

btw, titanium coated drill bits are a waste of money.
First time you use it in metal the coating at the cutting edges get 'rubbed' off, and it's then HSS.

This guy on youtube takes apart many brands to find strength/weakness's.

[pintobean]

41. Dewalt has a great line of cordless lasers.

This little 12V 3 line jewel is awesome. Chalk lines that are plumb, level and square.

[quickesst]

46. 27 years in construction....

..... And two years working at Home Depot in the tool section including cordless tools, here is my opinion based upon experience, and the sales and returns of different brands.

THE BEST:
#1- Milwaukee by a country mile.
#2- Makita
#3- Ridgid
#4- DeWalt- bought by Stanley , which also owns Black & Decker, and Porter Cable.

THE WORST:
#1- RYOBI- based on complaints / returns while working retail at Home Depot.
#2- Black & Decker- see DeWalt