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 Re: Drill
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07/20/20 06:20 PM
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NORML as can be
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Porter Cable I bought has turned out to be junk took it back and before 30 days was up it broke again so I bought a Makita and never looked back..
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Re: Drill
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07/20/20 08:29 PM
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bill oxner
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Re: Drill
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07/20/20 08:52 PM
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Kawabuggy
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To those of you who think Rigid is as valuable as the card-board box that it came in... Let me be the detractor from that fantasy. It's GARBAGE. I have bought 3 of their drills, the 18V ones because the chuck goes bad within 30 days and then will no longer hold a bit. By that I mean it gets to the point where if you want the chuck to hold the bit, and not slip-meaning the bit stops spinning but the chuck keeps going round-you have to tighten the CRAP out of it... Mere hand strength won't do it. I honestly have a pipe wrench that I use to tighten the chuck onto a drill bit.. Only then will it hold it and not slip. I had been using this one drill, and the pipe wrench for about a year when the motor finally let out a good size cloud of smoke and then would no longer function. At that point, I CANNOT find an authorized dealer that will repair it. I tried to take it back to Home Depot-they gave me a list of "Authorized repair locations". NONE of them wanted me to bring the tool in when I told them it was a RIGID. I finally decided that I could fix it myself.. Took it apart.. Cheap, plastic bushings inside... The wiring on the little electric motor was all burned up. I then priced out the part-$86 for part & shipping.. You know how much a NEW drill is at Home Depot? $99.. So, I bought a new drill.. That was 30 days ago (+/- about), and the chuck on the new drill is just starting to get to a point where my hand strength is not enough to tighten it anymore..
For those looking DEWALT, or MAKITA, both make GREAT products that will actually HOLD a drill bit and not slip. Yes, you are going to pay more, but you will be rewarded with a higher quality product, and less frustration with China made crap. I find that Makita tools are a little smaller in size, weigh a little less, and you won't fatigue as quickly over a long day of running screws in a wooden privacy fence.
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Re: Drill
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07/20/20 08:56 PM
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TXHOGSLAYER
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I have only had 2 drills in the last 30 years or so. The first was a Dewalt when the 12v just came out and was big and heavy but ran forever. Now I have a Makita 18v and couldn't be happier with its performance.
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Re: Drill
[Re: TXHOGSLAYER]
#7907168
07/20/20 09:26 PM
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7mmSavage
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Another vote for makita best drill I ever had.
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Re: Drill
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07/20/20 09:34 PM
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aerangis
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Whatever you get, pony up for the brushless version. Makes all the difference in run time. Yea it does. The Ryobi brushless is deceptively small (like a toy) but its a torquey little bastard.
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Re: Drill
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07/20/20 09:36 PM
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Re: Drill
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07/20/20 10:05 PM
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I bought a Dewalt XR Combo Brushless package last year on a Black Friday sale. I have been very pleased with them. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/07/full-8162-241511-dewalt_20v_max_brushless_7_tool_promo_combo_kit.jpg)
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Re: Drill
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07/20/20 10:11 PM
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Milwaukee is the best. DeWalt is a very good second choice for less money and will last a homeowner a lifetime
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Re: Drill
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07/20/20 10:46 PM
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aerangis
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I dont know the name of it, but the gizmo circled in red is a handy little gadget. The guys that replaced our door and door frame used one. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/07/full-9188-241519-5a78b9e9_393d_4620_a701_8238c663a3a5.jpeg)
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Re: Drill
[Re: aerangis]
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07/21/20 12:14 AM
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I dont know the name of it, but the gizmo circled in red is a handy little gadget. The guys that replaced our door and door frame used one. Looked at it at Home Depot today. It’s $99 without the battery. Very impressive little tools. I used one trimming the lake house and was shocked at what it can do.
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Re: Drill
[Re: Kawabuggy]
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07/21/20 05:30 AM
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To those of you who think Rigid is as valuable as the card-board box that it came in... Let me be the detractor from that fantasy. It's GARBAGE. I have bought 3 of their drills, the 18V ones because the chuck goes bad within 30 days and then will no longer hold a bit. By that I mean it gets to the point where if you want the chuck to hold the bit, and not slip-meaning the bit stops spinning but the chuck keeps going round-you have to tighten the CRAP out of it... Mere hand strength won't do it. I honestly have a pipe wrench that I use to tighten the chuck onto a drill bit.. Only then will it hold it and not slip. I had been using this one drill, and the pipe wrench for about a year when the motor finally let out a good size cloud of smoke and then would no longer function. At that point, I CANNOT find an authorized dealer that will repair it. I tried to take it back to Home Depot-they gave me a list of "Authorized repair locations". NONE of them wanted me to bring the tool in when I told them it was a RIGID. I finally decided that I could fix it myself.. Took it apart.. Cheap, plastic bushings inside... The wiring on the little electric motor was all burned up. I then priced out the part-$86 for part & shipping.. You know how much a NEW drill is at Home Depot? $99.. So, I bought a new drill.. That was 30 days ago (+/- about), and the chuck on the new drill is just starting to get to a point where my hand strength is not enough to tighten it anymore..
For those looking DEWALT, or MAKITA, both make GREAT products that will actually HOLD a drill bit and not slip. Yes, you are going to pay more, but you will be rewarded with a higher quality product, and less frustration with China made crap. I find that Makita tools are a little smaller in size, weigh a little less, and you won't fatigue as quickly over a long day of running screws in a wooden privacy fence. Sounds like user error on the chuck. They are really a simple device, but over tighten anything and it will quit doing its job.
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Re: Drill
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#7907669
07/21/20 10:58 AM
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TEXASLEFTY
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To those of you who think Rigid is as valuable as the card-board box that it came in... Let me be the detractor from that fantasy. It's GARBAGE. I have bought 3 of their drills, the 18V ones because the chuck goes bad within 30 days and then will no longer hold a bit. By that I mean it gets to the point where if you want the chuck to hold the bit, and not slip-meaning the bit stops spinning but the chuck keeps going round-you have to tighten the CRAP out of it... Mere hand strength won't do it. I honestly have a pipe wrench that I use to tighten the chuck onto a drill bit.. Only then will it hold it and not slip. I had been using this one drill, and the pipe wrench for about a year when the motor finally let out a good size cloud of smoke and then would no longer function. At that point, I CANNOT find an authorized dealer that will repair it. I tried to take it back to Home Depot-they gave me a list of "Authorized repair locations". NONE of them wanted me to bring the tool in when I told them it was a RIGID. I finally decided that I could fix it myself.. Took it apart.. Cheap, plastic bushings inside... The wiring on the little electric motor was all burned up. I then priced out the part-$86 for part & shipping.. You know how much a NEW drill is at Home Depot? $99.. So, I bought a new drill.. That was 30 days ago (+/- about), and the chuck on the new drill is just starting to get to a point where my hand strength is not enough to tighten it anymore..
For those looking DEWALT, or MAKITA, both make GREAT products that will actually HOLD a drill bit and not slip. Yes, you are going to pay more, but you will be rewarded with a higher quality product, and less frustration with China made crap. I find that Makita tools are a little smaller in size, weigh a little less, and you won't fatigue as quickly over a long day of running screws in a wooden privacy fence. Sounds like user error on the chuck. They are really a simple device, but over tighten anything and it will quit doing its job. If you fill out the paper work it has a lifetime warranty.... I don’t understand why you did just get your money back
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Drill
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07/21/20 10:59 AM
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I have been a commercial HVAC installer for 20 plus years. I have started out using Craftsman drill. Graduated to Dewalt a few years later. Them moved on to Milwaukee. Now I have moved on to Hilti. Milwaukee has a good warranty. I have sent in cordless drills and bandsaws to get fixed or replaced.
Now my Hilti breaks I just call Hilti manI and it’s replaced while mine gets sent in for repair or replacement.
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Re: Drill
[Re: aerangis]
#7907720
07/21/20 11:55 AM
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I dont know the name of it, but the gizmo circled in red is a handy little gadget. The guys that replaced our door and door frame used one. I think that's called a nibbler.
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Re: Drill
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07/21/20 12:41 PM
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aerangis
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That would be a handy kit to take to an interrogation. I'd like to see the look on the guys face as the tools were being removed from the bag.
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Re: Drill
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07/21/20 01:48 PM
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I see some hate for Porter Cable, but i have several of their cordless and have been happy. The brushless versions seem a bit more stout. 1/4" and 1/2" impacts have seen heavy use. Sawzall and drills are more of an around the house use. Lithium Ion batteries have held up well.
I have an older NiCad 1/4" impact and drill set, with a brush motor. They have held up decent but the batteries are no comparison to the Lithium.
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Re: Drill
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07/21/20 03:47 PM
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MO
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I love my DeWalt flexvolt system . Started with a drill , added second, and it escalated from there. Once you have a few , you can buy bare tools, save lots of $$
Latest buy is a hedge trimmer attachment for the pole saw.
MO
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