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   Toolfreak | Jun 08, 2005 07:57pm | #1

   Don't get us started!

   Kidding (sort of). I had the 18-volt Craftsman. Bought it 3 or 4 years ago. Did a LOT of home-improvement projects with it, including hanging drywall.

   The drill finally died and I replaced it with a Milwaukee 14.4-volt. The Milwaukee cost about $200, I think. Money well spent. Difference in quality is night and day. Avoid the Milwaukee 14.4v they sell at Home Depot. It has a plastic chuck and belt clip. Get the one with the metal chuck. I'd buy another Craftsman, but it'd be a 12-volt for the smaller, furniture-building type projects (not heavy use).- Toolfreak

   
   

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   Edited 6/8/2005 1:34 pm ET by Toolfreak

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   scott345 | Jun 08, 2005 10:18pm | #2

   was it the craftsman "proffesional" model or just the regular crafstman? and actually thats it's intended use, (furniture making). The reason I do ask is that I can get that drill for $130 vs. the $200 or so from the other brands. I have a corded craftsman "profesional" trim saw that I'm really happy with,especially compared with the price of the only other saw I've found (porter cable), I mean I'm sure the PC is a great saw but I'm just cutting Plywood so I can get it in the basement.

   Anyway, Thanks for the response, you were the only one so far.

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   Ricks503 | Jun 09, 2005 04:51pm | #3

   If you will be using it in the shop, get a corded drill. You don't have to worry about the  battery getting low or proper disposal of the battery when it dies ( we all know that they are hazardous material disposal, right?)  The power and torque are better on the corded drill and they are typically lighter.  I rarely use my coprdless anymore, only if I have to go outside or quickly do 1 or 2 screws.1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1

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   Mrhermit | Jun 09, 2005 08:15pm | #4

   I have two Craftsman 19.2 volt drills. One has a 3/8 inch chuck and the other has a 1/2 inch chuck. I have had them over a year and I am pleased with there performance.

   
   

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   Edited 6/9/2005 4:40 pm ET by hermitmither

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   bladeburner | Jun 24, 2005 11:26pm | #5

   Avoid the Ryobi...........weak batteries

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   WillGeorge | Jun 25, 2005 08:37pm | #6

   Avoid the Ryobi and my DeWalters not that much better!

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   scott345 | Jun 25, 2005 09:59pm | #7

   Thanks to all who posted. I did get the crafstman proff.  I just couldn't see spending $200 for a Bosch or PC, It's only a drill after all and I already have a drill press, a couple of corded drills, a Yankee drill and a brace. I also couldn't see getting a B&D or a ryobi, or even just a regular homeowner craftsman, I have enough problems already. I'm hopefull that it will fit my needs in my shop and around the house. Nice drill, I like the way it feels and appears to be fairly rugged. By the way I was using the  Makita 9.6 from way back, that was cool in it's time. My dad gave me that one, and he has one that he's still using today. 

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   Mrhermit | Jun 25, 2005 11:52pm | #8

   Is it the 19.2 volt version? Did you buy it with two batteries?I have two of them and I like the power of the 19.2 volt batteries. I would like to buy a 3rd one soon.

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   scott345 | Jun 26, 2005 03:32pm | #9

   Nope it's 14.4, I considered the 19.2 but there huge and heavy, for my purposes I thought the 14.4 would be more than enough. I orginally was thinking 12v but I didn't want to short change myself. A friend of mine has a 19.2 your right it is a monster.