Please pick a brand... I want to hear what people think about cordless drills and which brands they like better... I have a Makita and the I wasn't crazy about the power it provided, I had a Black and Decker and found i wasn't crazy about the operations of it, I have a new DeWalt and found that my battery dies really fast!. Remember the drill I am buying will be 18V no matter what brand it is... you can pick a drill from the list below or add in a brand that you like..

Black & Decker
DeWalt
Hitachi
Makita
Ryobi
Porter Cable
Skill
??

Please answer honestly and you may add reason in to why you chose the drill!! Any past experiences?

Im just sick of paying 50 to 60 for dewalt makita or craftsman batteries. Is there companies that make batteries for their drills in the 18-20v range?

I would like to know is Porter cable cordless drill a good drill for the money? They claim it has 410in LBS of torque. That is more than a makita. Does anyone have good experiences with this drill?
I left a link to show which one I am talking about.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=76712-79992-PC180DK-2&lpage=none

hi I am about to buy a makita (are they good drills by any chance?) drill, the compact ones. I noticed the compact Li-ion batteries are 1.5 Ah is it possible to use the other regular Li-ion batteries on the compact makita? like the full size li-ion battery (3.0 Ah)?

it is 18v li ion.

hi I am about to buy a makita (are they good drills by any chance?) drill, the compact ones. I noticed the compact Li-ion batteries are 1.5 Ah is it possible to use the other regular Li-ion batteries on the compact makita? like the full size li-ion battery?

it is 18v li ion.

I am looking at buying tools for my boyfriend for christmas and I was wanting to know what is a good brand to buy?

Black & Decker
DeWalt
Milwaukee
Skil
Makita
Hitachi
or another

I am looking at getting a 14.4v with a drill bit set. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
He is a farmer. He would not use it everyday but I think he would use it quite often. He is also thinking about renting a house and it needs some work. So I was thinking of tools that would be useful for farming and around the house. Thanks
What is a drill/driver?

http://www.tylertool.com/062924ts.html

Is that a good deal

i confess, my shower is kinda gross. i'm an at-home mommy to two little ones and i work part-time from home so i don't get in there and scrub it as often as i should.

is there any way i can pop some kind of buffer/scrubber attachment onto my Makita cordless drill and just scrub the walls down that way? i think the stall is porcelain-clad metal or something similar, as there are a few spots where the finish is nicked/chipped and the metal underneath is starting to rust a bit. what kind of scrubber attachment should i get so as not to actually damage the finish? THANK YOU for any useful input!

In the big box stores I see Dewalt and other brand 70-100 piece drill bit sets for good prices. If I'm using a Makita should I search for Makita bits or would any brand bit work the same?
The main reason I'm curious is because when I was at Home Depot recently,the guy helping me said that the Bosch drills are picky with the fitting of other brand bits. That's what made me wonder if it applies to Makita too.

de walt, bosch or makita?

I'm in the market for a cordless drill/driver. I would like to get one that is of superb quality and has as many applications as possible.

For example, I would like it to have a built-in level for both vertical and horizontal drilling. I wouldn't mind it having a light for use in dark places (e.g attic & basement). Also, I think an optional hammer feature may come in handy from time to time but isn't absolutely necessary.

I would prefer something well balanced with a comfortable grip. I'm not a professional contractor, but I am in the process of fixing up a house so the drill will see moderate use is the future.

I've read that when it comes to battery technology Lithium Ion is the way to go for a nice balance between power, weight, and longevity - or holding charge. I think an 18v Lithium Ion would be nice but am not dead set against considering something else - perhaps 14.4v.

I've looked at Makita, Milwaukee, and DeWalt. They all seem to make a nice product. Online searches say Panasonic makes a good one as well as Bosch. I'm torn. Any help from personal experience or even anecdotal is much appreciated.

Please offer your opinion regardless of price. Again, I desire a drill that has many of the above features and such a comprehensive drill/driver will have extreme value for me in the years to come whatever the price.

Thanks in advance.