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[pellegrino]

That looks like a great deal if you already have the 18v batteries. Looks like it gets good reviews also. I wouldnt hesitate to get one.

I got it. Ordered it on Saturday and it came today (wtf, that was fast). I tried it out this evening and drove a couple of screws into scrap to see how it worked. I don't know how I ever got along with out this thing. It's pretty sweet.

[falafel]

Hello drill/driver fans.

Home Depot has three deals on Drills/Impact Drivers today. One each from Makita, DeWalt and Milwaukee. Each for $99. I can't really make sense of which is best, or if any of them are any good. Can anyone enlighten me? TIA.

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardw...1#.ULAA9odZV8E

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardw...1#.ULABAIdZV8E

Edit: It appears that the Milwaukee is just a drill. There are some deals for just 18V drills from those three brands as well.

[FN Phat]

The Makita is 12v and the Dewalt is 18v. It depends on your needs and size projects you plan on. If I read the ad right, the Dewalt is 100 ea for the drill and driver. The Makita is 99 for the combo. That is a screaming deal. I have both and love the Makita set. I use it for virtually every project. A must have for any homeowner and DIYer.

[falafel]

The Makita is 12v and the Dewalt is 18v. It depends on your needs and size projects you plan on. If I read the ad right, the Dewalt is 100 ea for the drill and driver. The Makita is 99 for the combo. That is a screaming deal. I have both and love the Makita set. I use it for virtually every project. A must have for any homeowner and DIYer.

So I should do the makita then? I mean, assuming I've never going to be more than a DIYer (if I'm ever that).

[FN Phat]

So I should do the makita then? I mean, assuming I've never going to be more than a DIYer (if I'm ever that).

Pull the trigger!

[Surfah]

Pull the trigger!

For the combo set yes, $100 no brainer. 12v is fine for around the house. Pull the trigger.

[clackamascoug]

Over the past 20 years, I've had 3 drills. The first was a Makita 9V. I loved it as my first cordless tool, but when the battery died, no replacement battery was available as a discontinued item. My second drill was a Makita 12V. Still have it, and use it for smaller jobs. Once I started doing some bigger jobs, I found that the 12V ran out of juice too fast, and didn't have enough power, so I bought a corded Makita. The difference is like going from a Prius to a Ferrari. 110V's of never ending power is wonderful. Nowadays I probably use the corded 80% of the time. I recommend skipping the cordless, and getting a real tool.