A Drill/Driver Combo?
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A Drill/Driver Combo?
Hello Everyone,
I am new here, so be nice!!
Recently bought a home and i need to work on it. To start off i need a drill that is also a good driver. Can anyone suggest me a brand and model number. Corded is preferred. But don't want to break the bank for it as well.
I am not sure if i am asking in the right section of the forums, if not, please move it to the right section. Thanks!
I am new here, so be nice!!
Recently bought a home and i need to work on it. To start off i need a drill that is also a good driver. Can anyone suggest me a brand and model number. Corded is preferred. But don't want to break the bank for it as well.
I am not sure if i am asking in the right section of the forums, if not, please move it to the right section. Thanks!
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Take your pick on brand, and I'm not going there because everyone is going to have a different opinion, but your best bet is usually a drill & impact driver package, which will generally include two batteries and a charger, and will typically cost less than buying the two tools separately. I know a few guys anyway who seem to have gone to using an impact driver almost exclusively, and you can buy bits with a hex drive, but most drills you find as used in a conventional chuck, and, for drilling, I like the control that a drill provides over an impact driver.
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Sorry, must be a bad trifocal day, but now see that you said corded, and asked about brands, so will shut up now. Oh, by the way, regardless, welcome!
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At lot may depend on how much you want to spend. Obviously the best/better tools cost the most but there are some decent lower priced electrical tools. I'd suggest either going to a big box or their website and seeing what they have to offer. I like to be able to pick up a tool and see how it feels in my hand before buying it.
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Yup to what Mark said. Same purpose tools are going to be similar across the brands, but you will most likely find that some fit your hand better than others, so check your local stores, "try them on" so to speak, then listen to your wallet, and you probably won't be disappointed.
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I like cordless tools BUT it needs to be a tool [or at least the battery] that will be used on a frequent basis, not a tool you'll use every now and then and then let it sit on the shelf for long periods of time.
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Consider me a newbie when it comes to drills and equipment. Did my handy work with my dad's drills all these years. So i went to the hardware store websites (Lowes & HD). But heck, don't even know what filters to put in to get the options i need. Cordless is also an option, but corded is just "preferred". Dont want the hassle of a battery. I might lose it in a month. I am that forgetful!
Somehow i get the idea name dropping is not preferred on this forums!
Somehow i get the idea name dropping is not preferred on this forums!
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Somehow i get the idea name dropping is not preferred on this forums!
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Yes. Dewalt is something i was looking up extensively. But the model i looked up, I thought was a good choice. But read the reviews, that it was not a driver at all. I think the model was DWD115K.
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While we aren't necessarily here to recommend specific brands we can/will advise about any particular tool you have questions about.
I don't have any experience with that particular drill. There really is no substitute for going to a brick and mortar store and handling the tool you think you want to buy! If it feels comfortable, you'll probably like using it - but not if it feels unhandy. Generally the more amps a motor has the heavier duty the tool is.
I don't have any experience with that particular drill. There really is no substitute for going to a brick and mortar store and handling the tool you think you want to buy! If it feels comfortable, you'll probably like using it - but not if it feels unhandy. Generally the more amps a motor has the heavier duty the tool is.
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First requirement is variable speed and reverse.(VSR) Second is variable clutch. Just my 2 cents.
If you can live with buying online, consider reconditioned.
If you can live with buying online, consider reconditioned.
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FWIW...If you're not sure, go with a cheaper unit. Sears Craftsman will be good choice. Then as time goes on and you find you need better quality then you can move up. Seldom does one buy just one power tool for life.