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03-24-2007, 01:32 PM
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| | | Calling home/DYI folks advice on drills.
I'm looking for a really really nice drill for home projects AND car projects. So I need a drill that will last through the abuse for some time. As of right now I am eye balling the DeWalt XRP 18V
Seems really nice and I see the maintanece guys at work using only this brand. I asked and they recomened the DeWalt XRP 18V. Just wanting to know what you home/DIY folks are using and why you like it. 
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03-24-2007, 01:37 PM
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| | | i have the Makita 18V and i can't say anything bad about it.
the battery last for a long time, and you get an extra battery when you buy it, and it's also budget friendly |
03-24-2007, 01:57 PM
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| | | i have the dewalt xrp 18v...great drill that has never let me down in the 8 years i have owned it...i will say it has one down side...heavy as hell...but that is something you have to consider for a drill this powerful...sucks when you have to hold it up above for and extended amount of time... |
03-24-2007, 02:03 PM
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| | | Were did you get it orngez? The cheapest I found it was $277 on sale then what ever shipping is. Lowes wants $299 :-/
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03-24-2007, 02:07 PM
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| | | i actually got it in an 18v combo pack from home cheapo during a sale...was like 499 for the drill, circular saw, reciprocating saw, 18v powered work light, 2 batteries, charger, and a nifty molded hard case to boot.... |
03-24-2007, 02:13 PM
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| | | Damn they want $299 just for the molded case 2 batt and the drill with handle. But I did just find them on flea bay cheaper then that with the same componants. I may go that route.
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03-24-2007, 02:16 PM
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| | | try amazon.com
they usualy have specials |
03-24-2007, 05:57 PM
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| | | I have the same drill (Dewalt) and cannot say enough on how they are built. Got mine off Ebay for like 100.00 less at some Tool Depot company. I did a price search on Google and then started looking to I found a "new" one. They even tossed in another battery. |
03-24-2007, 06:23 PM
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| | | Dewalt is a very good brand. I don't have that specific model but the one I have seems way better built than the Black & Decker one I had previously. I don't think you can go wrong with Dewalt.
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03-24-2007, 09:47 PM
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| | | Bosh bar none! You will be sorry if you do not! You can drop that critter from 20 feet if you choose but why would you want to? I have had Royabi, Dewalt, Millwakee, Hitachi,! My Millwakke freaked from a 3 foot drop, my dewalt never accepted batteries proper an did not last as long as Millwakkee. Hitachi is good. Ryobi low end. I screw 10,000 on average screws a year to decking on side. I have PorterCable, Dewalt (cord drill and sander chop saw) Bosh Jig saw, Paslode finish and framing hammer Hitachi drill driver good tool. I am still sorry I did not buy the Bosh!
Bosh hands down the best bar none! I would swear by them !
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