I am a first time home buyer.... actually haven't even closed on the house yet. I have a little bit of construcion experience and feel pretty confident doing most home improvement jobs. In my new home I am planning to completely remodel a bathroom, finish the basement and possibly add a deck in the future. What should I look for in a cordless drill that will allow me to do a wide variety of projects. I will be needing to drill into pressure-treated decking, drive screws into drywall and cement board, and would like to be able to drill into cement a little bit to fasten studs.
So far I was looking at possibly getting an 18 V drill such as the Ryobi P203 which I saw was rate very highly by Popular Mechanics:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/4292657.html?page=2

I also wouldn't mind a package with multiple power tools

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Power-Tools/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xitZarfe/R-202025185/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I am also wondering how effective a drill like that would be for drilling into cement (I won't require much drilling into cement). Do I really need a hammer drill?

Any advice would be appreciated... what would be good for my projects?

Okay, I cannot afford a good cordless drill, so now I am looking at electric (corded) drills. I'm sure that the same things apply to corded drills as to cordless drills. However, on corded drills it appears that the power is measured in amps rather than volts. How many amps do I need to drill through wood and seat crews without stripping them? I went to Lowe's and see that an 8 amp Dewalt corded drill is .00 dollars as compared to an 18 volt Dewalt which is approx. 0.00. I know corded is not as convenient as cordless, but my budget is .00, (so I also need to think about the cost of an indoor/outdoor extension cord.)
Okay, now I'm confused. Dan H says that his Ryobi and Black and Decker are used in daily construction, which I assume is pretty heavy and active use. However, other people are saying that Ryobi's and B&D's have plastic internal parts and won't hold up. Which info. is correct?

I need to use a drill to make stuff with wood and drill holes in a regular wall but will it have enough power to use with a hammer drill attachment? ( used to drill into brick )

http://cgi.ebay.ca/MAKITA-18V-LITHIUM-IO...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280238227895&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

if you know of anymore drills that fit this description please post

by the hammer drill attachment I mean the one they sell at canadian tire its in their weekly flyers

I bought myself a door frame mounted pull-up bar, but here's the problem... My door frame is made out of solid steel. I have a set of Black & Decker drill bits I bought at Home Depot, and they are advertised on the package to be "General Purpose". It says they will drill through metal, wood, etc... but in reality, they just get hot, and lick against the tough steel, not being able to drill even half an inch through! Honestly I don't know what kind of drill bits I need for the task at hand. Where can I get what I need? What are such drill bits called? Can someone give me a link? I'd like to order online because Home Depot sales reps are rude, and unhelpful.

I'm getting my husband a drill for fathers day, he's never owned one before. I've narrowed it down to two, that are in our price range. But i dont know which is better. He plans on using it for simple house projects, as well, as things like building book cases.
Here are the two drills,
Black & Decker CD12SFK 12-Volt Ni-Cad 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill
or the
Black & Decker BD12PSK 12-Volt Smart Select Drill

thanks so much for the help!

What is the best make metal cobalt drill bits? I`m drilling through 4mm angle iron which has just dulled 4 new bits, slow speed with water to cool. I`ve tried Black & Decker which were useless and Bosh titanium which also failed . I`ve quite a few holes left to drill so need a really good quality bit that will not dull too quickly

I expect to get a lot of input on this so I'd prefer details on Batteries, Balance, Readiness, & Versatility. I probably won't use it really often, but want it ready when I do.

It's time for me to seriously upgrade from a Black & Decker 7.2V(Target) drill to a new one with more power,speed,etc. I'll be using the drill for basic things such as putting up blinds to maybe down the road doing a deck,kitchen,sheetrock,etc. By know means am I going to build a house with it but I do want a drill that will be able to handle small to large projects. I'm looking for something that is lightweight as well.

I picked up a Dewalt 18V (DW959K2)from Lowes on sale for 9. It turns out that it's some sort of model that Lowes doesn't even carry now. I don't know if it's an older model or what. It doesn't have a rubber grip like the current Dewalts leading me to believe that it may not be comfortable after extended usage.

So my dilemma: Do I return it and check out one of the newer XRP Dewalts like the 14.4 or reg 18V(same as mine with grip?) or should I check out something newer like the Makita Lithium-ion 3.5 lps 18v,Panasonic 15.6 (3.5 NI-MH) or other brands? Help.

I wasn't sure where to post this question but anyway, I am looking to purchase a new drill for my husband for Christmas but I'm not sure what to look for when buying. Is there much difference btwn these 4 drills? Which would be better? Also if you have better recommendations that'd be great too. Thanx!

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productCompare&lpage=none&referurl=productList%26No%3D0%26Ntt%3Ddrills%26Ntk%3Di_tools

Sorry bout the link...here are the ones I was asking opinions on...

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productList&No=0&Ne=9000&category=DeWalt&N=0+5000967+4294966746

Thanx everyone....ummm except "cindy h"...no, not ALL men love Craftsman. My husband prefers DeWalt just as some of the guys here... As for asking me...Ralph Lauren or No Boundaries...well I'd have to say neither.....Wish I could give most of all the rest of you guys 10 points as you've all been very helpful. Thanx much!

For example, is a 5.4 amp DeWalt drill any good? What would that be in comparison to a cordLESS drills volts? Anyone know?