What is your opinion for the best rated drill/driver

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Makita makes a superior tool, in my opinion. We ran a Makita and a Dewalt head to head in a heavy duty construction setting and the Makita significantly out performed the Dewalt. These where brand new impact drivers used for installing a large prefabricated metal building, running 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. I have never had much luck with the Milwaukee tools. I have replaced more worn out cordless tools than I can remember, so I do have some perspective.
 
I love my Bosch that I've had for about 10 years. The only thing is it's NiCd. NiCd batteries suffer from memory effect. That drill's been dropped from 2-story rooftops, left out in the rain (wasn't me!) and it still works perfectly. I can't get a different chemistry battery for it unless I retrofit it myself, but then I have to worry about getting a charger that will fit the pack. So now I'm looking for a good Li-Ion or NiMH powered drill/driver and will pro'lly go Bosch again.
 
WELLLLLLLLLL now im on overload:drool: but it looks like the new style battery packs are the way to go as far as power.
As far as the drill I see Makita, Milwaukee, Panasonic, repeated in the posts and the last 2 drills I bought was Rigid, one 12 volt & one 18 volt and both were 1/2 inch hammer drills BUT they were so darn heavy & awkward and bad balance I wanted to find out if there was anything better.:biggrin:
Would like to thank you all for your input, now I go shopping via internet for new hole maker (more tools):drool:
 
I found if you dont use and recharge regularly Ni cads die from setting and lack of use, a case of use it or loose it;)
Thats one plus for:biggrin: the new batteries for occasional user,s
 
NiCd batteries have a memory, and should be run to discharge before sticking them in the charger. Don't "top them off" when they get a little use, or you will drastically shorten the life. Periodically, at least, run them pretty near dead, then charge them fully before use.
 
I've had a Dewalt 18v hammer drill for several years and it's still going strong (well one battery has bit the dust).

Bought a Hitachi 18v drill/driver with lithium batteries and it has no where near the Dewalt's power and run time. I hate that these batteries give almost no warning of being low---they are working then they stop.

I'm going to have to stick with the Dewalt.
 
Wonder if that's just Hitachi. The rest of the battery world has pushed us into Lithium. They seem great for occasional use. Don't use mine enough to defend it, except that it comes out of the box with power every time.

jocat54 said:
I've had a Dewalt 18v hammer drill for several years and it's still going strong (well one battery has bit the dust).

Bought a Hitachi 18v drill/driver with lithium batteries and it has no where near the Dewalt's power and run time. I hate that these batteries give almost no warning of being low---they are working then they stop.

I'm going to have to stick with the Dewalt.
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