Ed Williams
02-21-2005, 1:26 PM
I need a little help from the experienced. First, I do not use my tools
as a professional. I do home repair and hobbyist wood working type projects.
A few weeks ago, I got in on the 12V Rigid drill deal from HD for $69. It was
a regular $159 drill. Case, drill, two batteries and charger were included.
I pretty much purchased this for the deal, because I have a nice Makita
18V drill. I have never used this drill, other than to put the battery into
it and pull the trigger.
Here is the deal. Lowe's had the Dewalt 14.4 hammer drill and circular saw
combo priced at $169 today. I figure if I return the Rigid drill, I am getting
a more powerful drill, plus it is a hammer drill and I am also getting a cordless
circular saw for $100 additional.
I don't need three cordless drills, so either the Dewalt Combo or the Rigid drill
are going back to the store.
For those of you who have the Dewalt combo I just purchased, what is your
opinion? Is it a good, dependable tool? I won't be using it often, do you have
an idea of the useful life of the 14.4V batteries?
Thanks in advance...
Hokie
as a professional. I do home repair and hobbyist wood working type projects.
A few weeks ago, I got in on the 12V Rigid drill deal from HD for $69. It was
a regular $159 drill. Case, drill, two batteries and charger were included.
I pretty much purchased this for the deal, because I have a nice Makita
18V drill. I have never used this drill, other than to put the battery into
it and pull the trigger.
Here is the deal. Lowe's had the Dewalt 14.4 hammer drill and circular saw
combo priced at $169 today. I figure if I return the Rigid drill, I am getting
a more powerful drill, plus it is a hammer drill and I am also getting a cordless
circular saw for $100 additional.
I don't need three cordless drills, so either the Dewalt Combo or the Rigid drill
are going back to the store.
For those of you who have the Dewalt combo I just purchased, what is your
opinion? Is it a good, dependable tool? I won't be using it often, do you have
an idea of the useful life of the 14.4V batteries?
Thanks in advance...
Hokie