Thread: Which cordless drill to buy????

Hi guys, to all you tradies...which drill to buy for round the house DIY.....Bosch....Dewalt.......Wilwaukee....?

which one NOT to buy.....?

never a millwaukee, i found out the hard way
millwaukee, ryobiand aeg are all out of the techtronics factory in taiwan/china
father in law likes his dewault gear, best drill i ever had (and it got used hard daily for over 5 years) was a bosch 36v cordless

Opted for dewalt after having a good run with one in the past, been very happy with the set up but sure not the cheapest...

Iv got a Milwaukee fuel 18v with impact driver kit, it's pretty good. As a ex tradie it ticks all the boxes.
Best cordless I ever had was the Hitachi 18v it is a bit more compact.

@VTF. i've got the same kit, its been a disaster. 4 battery fails in the first year, clutch fail on the drill ( drilling 6mm holes in timber at the time). impact driver failed as battery wiring fell to bits.
never ever again

I was a Makita fan - but ended up with a new Dewalt set from a FM on here and now think Makita is #2

hitachi, get the mean one and never replace it. look after the batteries.

I am pretty invested in Milwaukee (Canada), and Makita (NZ) few battery failures, I use the 3/8 and 1/2 inch impact guns every day, sum times for several battery changes, support and battery price, is something worth looking into, locally, before you by, only brand ive had a poor run is Dewalt, and the cheep China brands.

One thing to bear in mind, there is often two grades of tools, professional and home grade, Cause its a business right off, I buy pro grade on most everything, Ive got grips and housings worn and missing, on my impacts, grinder and 1/2 hammer drill in Canada, still keep running,

Sure beats dragging a flippen, air hose around in the mud and snow. ah the old days.

@southernman impact drivers are bloody amazing, use them on the snow grommers at work so much nicer than skinning knuckles using a socket set. Nice and quick when your lying in the snow with hydraulic oil dripping on your face

Hmmm guys, all the usual suspects, i should be able to get discount if i use my factory pass to buy a 'professional grade' one @southernman

always wanted a Dewalt......buy once cry once

Dewalt or makita.

The makita 18v range of tools is awesome. My van is starting to resemble a mobile makita cordless showroom

Try to get brushless versions of the tools, wel worth the extra $. Less battery use.

Used Metabo at work. Pretty spendy but seem solid.
At home I use Bosch green and haven't had any issues, but then small home jobs aren't very testing. Even with a 2.5 amph battery.

Originally Posted by ebf

Dewalt or makita.

The makita 18v range of tools is awesome. My van is starting to resemble a mobile makita cordless showroom

Try to get brushless versions of the tools, wel worth the extra $. Less battery use.

Massive range of tools from Makita too.

Another option is to wait until October (so I was told) as Hitachi are in the process of being rebranded to Hioki.
They are supposed to be releasing a new series or (drills,grinders,jigsaws,drops saws etc) that will be dual voltage capable.
They will be able to be run by battery and 230ac.
Could be a very good option, time will tell!

Panasonic. still using it every day but batteries are no longer available so nearly time for replacement. I also have a makita 18v brushless which is a total piece of shit given what it cost.