<div dir="ltr">I'll add another vote for Makita. I have a bunch of the 18V with 5Ah batteries and a couple double-battery fast chargers. As other said, I like being able to use the batteries in everything from my drill or impact to my string trimmer or leaf blower. I have a 2Ah IIRC in a small drill that is quite light and easy to carry up ladders, etc. <div><br></div><div>Best,<br>Ian</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 4:14 PM john <<a href="mailto:jniolon@att.net" target="_blank">jniolon@att.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div><font face="Segoe UI"></font><font face="Segoe UI">what is the consensus on a decent cordless drill for a homeowner/shop tinkerer/classic truck owner.</font></div>
<div><font face="Segoe UI">I finally let the smoke out of it (literally) yesterday and the torque setting ring is just about stripped...yea I overworked it</font></div>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">the internet likes the Dewalt 20v DCD771C2) for around a hundred bucks and that's pretty much in my budget. It seems that Dewalt has</font></div>
<div><font face="Segoe UI">at least 576 models of 1/2" drill depending on whats included and what month it is.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">Won't be used daily and certainly not trades type work...Just an above average shop guy at home</font></div>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dewalt-DCD771C2-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Compact/dp/B00ET5VMTU?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Dewalt-DCD771C2-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Compact/dp/B00ET5VMTU?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1</a> </font></div>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">you recommendations are always appreciated but keep them under 150.00 don't need all the included gizmos and bits and screwdrivers and carrying case...just a basic drill/charger and a</font></div>
<div><font face="Segoe UI">couple of batteries</font></div>
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