OT: Looking for a 1/2" cordless drill.
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18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Compact Hammer Drill Kit with (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Bag
RIDGID 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Compact Hammer Drill Kit with (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Bag-R86116K - The Home Depot
RIDGID introduces the 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Compact Hammer Drill Kit with (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Bag. This kit provides the power of a full-size hammer drill in a compact and lightweight size. The Brushless 1/2 in. Compact Hammer Drill features Best-in-Class...
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Or Bosch. Can't go wrong with Milwaukee or Bosch. DeWalt used to have multiple lines, pro and home, but I don't know if they do that anymore. I'm sure their pro line (or if they only have one line now) are on par with the other two. You really can't go wrong with any of them.
DeWalt. But get the biggest battery I think they have a 20v now And get the 2 drill pack that has a hammer drill as well. Not much more
now if you really want to spend some money, Festool
Festool - TID 18 Cordless Impact Driver and PDC 18 Cordless Drill Set
Handle all the drilling and driving tasks required on most construction or building projects with the Festool TID 18 Cordless Impact Driver and PDC 18 Drill Set. This handy two-tool set provides versatility and flexibility on the jobsite or in the shop.
Dewalt's quality has declined over the past few years after they outsourced a lot of their manufacturing to Mexico, but your timing is good....they usually have nice drill/driver combo kits for Christmas. The nice about the DeWalts is the 3 year warranty.
For $99, this would make a good present for you.
DEWALT ATOMIC 20-Volt MAX Cordless Brushless Compact 1/2 in. Drill/Driver, (2) 20-Volt 1.3Ah Batteries, Charger & Bag DCD708C2 - The Home Depot
This 20-Volt MAX Brushless Compact Drill/Driver kit includes two 20-Volt MAX Lithium Ion Batteries, a charger, and a carrying bag. At only 6.3 in. front to back, this cordless drill/driver features a high-performance brushless motor that delivers 340 unit watts outs (UWO). It's 25% more compact...
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You really can't go wrong with either. I use a Milwaukee portaband daily as a farrier, and it's the bomb. That said, it's American made. The new ones are made in China. Both companies have expanded their U.S. operations in recent years. I will also add, Dewalt batteries, in my experience, are far superior.
Would recommend getting as much power as you can afford. 20v, 24v. No one ever said - wow I got a drill with too much power, but you may likely say - I wish I had more.18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Compact Hammer Drill Kit with (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Bag
RIDGID 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Compact Hammer Drill Kit with (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Bag-R86116K - The Home Depot
RIDGID introduces the 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Compact Hammer Drill Kit with (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Bag. This kit provides the power of a full-size hammer drill in a compact and lightweight size. The Brushless 1/2 in. Compact Hammer Drill features Best-in-Class...www.homedepot.com
I use a variety of Milwaukee Fuel power tools everyday for work (residential HVAC install) and couldn’t be happier. My 12 volt impact driver and drill are my trusty go-to’s for most things. Impact for screws, hammer drill for any type of holes to drill. A lot of DeWalt, Makita guys at my company have switched to Milwaukee FWIW.
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