[TheForge] Cordless drills

[Justin Fellenz]

I have a Makita cordless i wasn't all that impressed with, but it was a
gift and might not have been the high power one. It was kinda weak and
the batteries got worse over time. But I have agree with Reis as usual,
my Bosch 4" grinder is 20 years of abuse old and it works great...it's
been dropped too many times to count and its gotten hot enough that the
grease in the head liquified and drooled out the seals.

JRF
--- Ries Niemi <rniemi at fidalgo.net> wrote:

> 
> On Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at 11:55 AM, Kevin D wrote:
> 
> > Folks,
> >
> > My cordless Dewalt drill took a three foot fall (on concrete) 
> > yesterday and
> > just pretzelled something bad.  I recall seeing some add for a
> brand 
> > that
> > was dropped from 12? feet and still useable.  Anybody remembers who
> 
> > that
> > might be, or have some recommendations?
> >
> > Thanks, Kevin Donahoe
> >
> >
> 
> Personally, I have had good luck with all Bosch products. A little
> more 
> expensive, but worth it in the long run. I also think Makita cordless
> 
> drills are very good- they have been making them a long time. I have 
> had makita cordless drills last 20 years, and fall off of ladders 
> multiple times. Both Bosch and Makita have factories in the US, and 
> many, but not all, of their power tools are made here. I dont think
> any 
> Dewalts are made domestically.
> Whatever brand you buy, buy the best one you can. That is, not the 
> bottom of the line. An extra 40 bucks now doesnt cost much when you 
> amortize it out over 5 years or so.
> 
> ries
> 
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