Best Cordless Drill
There are many advantages of
cordless drills over conventional corded drills.
They are more portable and much easier to use in tight spots or
remote areas. You don’t need
an AC outlet to use a cordless drill, which gives you much more
flexibility. With the newer
18 volt cordless drills and 24 volt cordless drills, you get a lot more
battery life than with 6V, 9.6V or 12V drills.
They also make 28 volt and 36 Volt cordless drills.
If you don’t use a drill very often, the best cordless
drill for you may be a Black & Decker, Craftsman, or a Skil
drill, due to the lower cost. The
trade off is a shorter tool life. If
you are a professional, or an accomplished DIY person, it may give you a
better return to buy a superior product, such as a Makita, Milwaukee, or
Bosch cordless drill. The
trade off here is a higher price, but the tool will last a lot longer.
Some would rather spend more money on the front end, and not have
to replace the tool after a few years.
18v Cordless Drill
18 Volt cordless drills
are probably the best choice for the “casual woodworker,” hobbyist, or
even serious Do-It-Yourselfers, because they get more operating time
from an 18v cordless drill than they would from a lower
voltage battery. Newer
technology has replaced the older Ni-Cad (Nickel-Cadmium) batteries with
the Li-ion (Lithium-ion) batteries.
One advantage of this battery is a quicker charge time.
Rather than taking a couple of hours to charge, with a quick
charger, the Li-ion batteries can be charged in as little as 15 to 20
minutes. The 18v cordless
drill will give good operation time if you start with a fully charged
battery. If you have two 18
volt batteries, you can keep rotating them through the charger and not
loose use of the cordless drill.
24v Cordless Drill
Professional construction workers may
prefer a 24v cordless drill over an 18v cordless drill
if working on heaver projects.
The reason for this is the 24 volt cordless drill
provides a lot more power, or torque.
One who is drilling through thicker surfaces or into concrete
would be a good candidate for buying a 24v cordless drill.
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