[TheForge] 1/2" electric hand drill

[Michael]

Rick
I've been reluctant to answer your question, because the news will be hard.
What it boils down to is Bosch; that is probably the only brand left if you
want assurance of top-of-the-line quality. Unfortunately, their prices
reflect the fact.
Mikey

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 4:35 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] 1/2" electric handdrill

I have a DeWalt, and I like it, but when  I first got it, I had trouble with

the chuck.  I took it in to be repaired (under warranty, no problem there.) 
and they wound up replacing the chuck all together.  I really like the 
convenience of a hand tightened chuck, but I wouldn't get one again.  I 
always feel like it isn't really tight enough, and it slips regularly.  My 
Jacobs won't fit it either, which means buying a new one just for this 
drill.  Just haven't got to it yet, but I will.

Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
  Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
   In the middle of Northern Illinois

    http://www.smokyforge.com
     rick at smokyforge.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albin Drzewianowski" <dski1045 at qis.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 10:07 PM
Subject: [TheForge] 1/2" electric handdrill


>I need to get a 1/2" electric handdrill (not battery).   Looking for 
>recemmendations.
>
> My future son-in-law suggested DeWalt, but it seems that I have heard a 
> number of peope in farious forums speak against the current DeWalt line.
>
> In the "old days" I would have gone with a Milwaukee but it seems that 
> lately, again, various people in various forums have said that the current

> Milwaukee is just a shadow of what the brand was years ago.
>
> So anyone got an opinions on what brand to get??
>
> D-ski
> Westminster, MD



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