Best cordless drill?

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puppetman, Jan 31, 8:03am
I am thinking about getting a cordless drill to replace the one that has finally died. Not a lot of use and just odd jobs (and normal jobs) ;) around the house. Thoughts!

puppetman, Jan 31, 8:03am
As with so many things there is such a variety out there. Cost is an issue, but don't want something that will crap out 1 month after warranty ends. lol

rsr72, Jan 31, 8:06am
- Hitachi.

velenski, Jan 31, 8:55am
dewalt ,not cheap .

zak410, Jan 31, 9:02am
Bosh, cheap (about $100) and good for infrequent use,
always ready to go, the batteries keep charged a long time, even when not used often.

rsr72, Jan 31, 9:13am
Have just thrown out an as brand-new condition, hardly used, made in Switzerland, 18V Bosch cordless drill because the two battery packs stopped holding a charge.
Their thieving charges for replacement parts made it uneconomic to replace them, so I bought a Hitachi.

cantabman1, Jan 31, 9:17am
Buy the cheapest brand name drill for what you are doing, and when it eventually fails at little cost, then buy another.

zak410, Jan 31, 9:26am
Those ones always have flat batteries when you need them.

velenski, Jan 31, 9:28am
my dewalt is going strong still after 7 years of heavy use ,nights spent left out in the rain ,dropped of ladders ,i have used and repaired most of the brands and dewalt are the best.

ang_ck, Jan 31, 9:34am
I agree with with the above statement. Unless you are tradesman, your usage is minimal.I recently paid for the cheapest heatgun from Bunnings, happy as larry.

ro42, Jan 31, 11:29am
Saw a new Black & decker gadget in Mitre 10 yesterday. Basically it's a cordless hand-held set with interchangeable tools so it can be a drill, a sander, an oscillating tool, a jigsaw etc etc. The basic kit with 2 batteries was $199, but then each tool is only about $50. Struck me as a pretty good idea.

locoloco, Jan 31, 4:59pm
I checked out Consumer tests andrecommendations and bought a Ryobi.Came with two batteries and was on special at Bunnings.So far great.

hutchk, Jan 31, 5:16pm
Take out a small mortgage and buy a Hilti.

countrybumpkinz, Jan 31, 5:46pm
love my Bosh, just goes and goes.

murphy_rox, Jan 31, 5:50pm
makita, always reliable, cost a bit but bloody good gear.

net_oz, Jan 31, 6:02pm
What a dumbarse statement. You know it will always fail when you need it most so why bother!
Black and Decker or Worx are pretty good for not much more than $100.

killer16, Jan 31, 7:49pm
<My 24volt drill is quite o`kay, all I need is the charger to charge the battery. Does anyone have a charger suitable for this job!

favouriteseller, Jan 31, 8:21pm
it all depends how much use
not much = buy cheapest
so not a dumb move

zak410, Jan 31, 8:57pm
yes dumb
because: no much use + cheapest one = flat batteries every time you want to use the thing.

cantabman1, Feb 1, 7:42am
Being ignorant and rude, still doesnt make you right in what you have not said.
1: I did say a brand name
2: who's to say it will fail when you go to use it. Now that is ignorant and a stupid thing to state.
3: The OP said it was only for around the house withonly little use, so why on earth would you go out and spend a lot of money for nothing.
4: As an ex retailer and owner of an appliance store, i believe I have a little more knowledge in these matters than you.

tigra, Feb 1, 8:05am
So its only temporarily OK! (if you dont get a charger)

tigra, Feb 1, 8:06am
Black and Decker did this years ago with drill, sander and garden shears. unfortunately the battery wasnt up to it.

eagles9999, Feb 1, 8:11am
Absolutely agree. I have a cheapieWarehouse "Fire Brand" and have been really pleased with how long it keeps a charge. Bought it 4 years ago and still going strong.Also its not hard to keep the batteries charged on cheapies so they arent flat when you go to use them. Thats a pathetic reaspon for a casual DIYer to spenda lot of money on something he only uses 4 or 5 times a year.

pestri, Feb 1, 8:41am
Black & Decker offeran 18v for under $100, two batteries and a five year guarantee.IMO good value, 18v is superior in most ways to 12 or 14v.

daryl14, Feb 1, 11:43am
I got a supercheep drill a few years ago. It still goes but it isn't up to drilling steel or high torque low speed stuff like driving screws.

Even for a diy'er I reckon you will regret not having a good grunty drill.