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I have Bosch 18v Li-Ion impact driver and hammer drills and I absolutely
love them. The charge seems to last forever. The impact driver is the
higher-torque model, with something like 125 lb-ft. of torque, which is
usually enough to do wheel swaps. I can't say enough great stuff about
them.
-Paul
On Sat, Apr 9, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I realize this is like bringing up 'best oil' or 'best tires' on a car
> list, but I'm in the market for a battery drill/driver/sander/etc. combo to
> replace my ancient--but still working--Makita 9V driver-drill. I want
> something with all the 'goodies;' I'll need the usual driver/drill, but
> also need a portable sander (belt and/or disc), and at least the option for
> more attachments.
>
> I know I probably can't lose with DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita or even
> Craftsman--hell, they might all come out of the same factory in China for
> all I know--but would like to see if there's a consensus on best overall.
> Is more voltage always better, or is 14.4V better for some reason than
> 19.2V, etc.? My main issue, and the reason I haven't retired the old
> Makita yet, is that the batteries always seem to lose capacity over time.
> The 9V Makita is nickel-metal-hydride, and both the OEM--which are too
> expensive IMO--and cheap, off-brand aftermarket ones all lose charge when
> not used, and lose capacity after repeated charging. I know Li-Ion is
> better, but a battery is a battery, and they all will lose some capacity
> over time.
>
> Any and all opinions, rants, etc. welcome.
>
> Bob
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I have Bosch 18v Li-Ion impact driver and hammer drills an=
d I absolutely love them.=C2=A0 The charge seems to last forever.=C2=A0 The=
impact driver is the higher-torque model, with something like 125 lb-ft. o=
f torque, which is usually enough to do wheel swaps.=C2=A0 I can't say =
enough great stuff about them.<div><br></div><div>-Paul<br><div class=3D"gm=
ail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, Apr 9, 2016 at 12:02 PM, =
Bob Spidell <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid=
;padding-left:1ex">Folks,<br>
<br>
I realize this is like bringing up 'best oil' or 'best tires=
9; on a car list, but I'm in the market for a battery drill/driver/sand=
er/etc. combo to replace my ancient--but still working--Makita 9V driver-dr=
ill.=C2=A0 I want something with all the 'goodies;' I'll need t=
he usual driver/drill, but also need a portable sander (belt and/or disc), =
and at least the option for more attachments.<br>
<br>
I know I probably can't lose with DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita or even Cra=
ftsman--hell, they might all come out of the same factory in China for all =
I know--but would like to see if there's a consensus on best overall.=
=C2=A0 Is more voltage always better, or is 14.4V better for some reason th=
an 19.2V, etc.?=C2=A0 =C2=A0 My main issue, and the reason I haven't re=
tired the old Makita yet, is that the batteries always seem to lose capacit=
y over time.=C2=A0 The 9V Makita is nickel-metal-hydride, and both the OEM-=
-which are too expensive IMO--and cheap, off-brand aftermarket ones all los=
e charge when not used, and lose capacity after repeated charging.=C2=A0 I =
know Li-Ion is better, but a battery is a battery, and they all will lose s=
ome capacity over time.<br>
<br>
Any and all opinions, rants, etc. welcome.<br>
<br>
Bob</blockquote></div></div></div></div>
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