recommend a cordless power drill

[badkuk]

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Can anyone recommend a good cordless power drill?

1. Brand and model, with service center, spare battery, etc available here.
2. Just for the occassional repairs and DIY projects, so i don't need the really powerful ones.
3. Is it OK for relatively sustained operation, say mixing paint?
4. i noticed that Black and Decker drills tend to be cheaper than other brands; ok ba siya?
5. Does the voltage have any bearing on the power the drill has?
6. Will a 1/4-inch drill bit fit in a 3/8-inch drill chuck?
7. Lastly, which brand has the most available and cheapest battery replacement?

thanks!

[Horsepower]

Mods pakilipat na lang po if i'm on the wrong forum...

Can anyone recommend a good cordless power drill?

1. Brand and model, with service center, spare battery, etc available here.
2. Just for the occassional repairs and DIY projects, so i don't need the really powerful ones.
3. Is it OK for relatively sustained operation, say mixing paint?
4. i noticed that Black and Decker drills tend to be cheaper than other brands; ok ba siya?
5. Does the voltage have any bearing on the power the drill has?
6. Will a 1/4-inch drill bit fit in a 3/8-inch drill chuck?
7. Lastly, which brand has the most available and cheapest battery replacement?

thanks!

I personally have bosch. You can never go wrong with Bosch esp the professional line (blue).

Black and Decker, ok rin, I also had one as a bday gift frm my dad.

I'm not sure about DeWalt but I've heard good feedback about it.

[fourtheboys96]

I am not an expert but I've been reading about tools so I'll answer your questions based on what I know (which is not expert knowledge hahaha)

1. Brand and model, with service center, spare battery, etc available here.
You can't go wrong with popular brands like Makita or Dewalt or Bosch. But the price maybe on the higher end. So you can settle on their "small brothers" Maktec or Black&Decker or Skil. I am not sure though if Maktect has cordless drill. Parts and service for these brands are available locally if I am not mistaken.

2. Just for the occassional repairs and DIY projects, so i don't need the really powerful ones.
You can't go wrong with power (torque specifically). If you have the money, go with the more powerful one. Also consider how long the battery lasts and charges.

3. Is it OK for relatively sustained operation, say mixing paint?
IMO, Mixing paint is an easy task for a cordless drill. But you might need a variable speed drill for this. Drills usually rotate very fast which is not necessary for mixing paint.

4. i noticed that Black and Decker drills tend to be cheaper than other brands; ok ba siya?
Though not cordless, my B&D drill is at least a decade old and still no problems. Used it in numerous DIY projects and some minor home repairs. I think it is made my Dewalt.

5. Does the voltage have any bearing on the power the drill has?
I have no idea. But make sure the voltage and frequency rating of the equipment matches those in your house, shop etc.

6. Will a 1/4-inch drill bit fit in a 3/8-inch drill chuck?
Yup!

7. Lastly, which brand has the most available and cheapest battery replacement?
Ask the guys in this forum PinoyHandyMan - Do-It-Yourself Community

[yapoy86]

bili ka na lang ng surplus RYOBI.. meron sila naka hard case tapos may extra battery pa...

occassional mo lang gagamitin eh mas mura pa pili ka na lang nung complete set

[joemarski]

1-2. black & decker to hilti. recommended from least to most.
dewalt, makita, bosch goes in between.
3. not advisable for low speed operations like mixing paints.
these drills runs on very high speeds... hard to control for such job.
4. yes!
5. usually runs on 220volts. "wattage" matters. heavy- duty drills have
higher wattages, to do heavier jobs. electricity thirsty thou.
6. yes. 3/8" chuck can handle a 3/8" bit and/or smaller. not a mm bigger.
7. b & d. most i've seen in hardwares. anyway, "proper" charging, will last for years.
ALWAYS READ THE MANUALS BEFORE USING.
happy drilling!

[yapoy86]

cordless drill ata ang hanap ni TS... yung charger lang ang 220 volts.. yung drill itself runs on DC ranging from 12 - 18 volts depende sa model.. pero madalas 18 volts ang gamit..

pwede yan as paint mixer kasi variable naman speed nyan plus may mga model na may gear selector pa na pwede mas mabagal pa...

[lowslowbenz]

I have Bosch, and use it in dry wall (cement) drilling, pre-tightening nuts and bolts in cars, even hooking it up with a steel wire brush attachment to strip away old flaking paint. Has not given up on me since.

My 2 cents.

[joemarski]

cordless drill ata ang hanap ni TS... yung charger lang ang 220 volts.. yung drill itself runs on DC ranging from 12 - 18 volts depende sa model.. pero madalas 18 volts ang gamit..

pwede yan as paint mixer kasi variable naman speed nyan plus may mga model na may gear selector pa na pwede mas mabagal pa...

I stand corrected. cordless drills does run on rechargeable batteries. i believe the battery packs
are rated 12 to 24volts DC. the charger usually is the one rated 220volts AC, depends on models
of course. B & D still have the most stocks in hardwares as i've seen.
pwede talaga in mixing paints. get the variable speed models. kaya lang, you'll need a very
"steady finger" to control the speed. try it in the store, see how "slow" you can operate it and
for how long. my fingers are just not that steady anymore... nirarayuma na yata.

[asb75]

How about Makita, yun sa amin almost 18 years na still works like new.

[yapoy86]

meron certain type of cordless drills na meron screw yung switch para ma set mo kung hanggang saan mo lang sya mapipindot para ma control yung speed.. tapos kung naka low gear ka pa mas mabagal pa yun...