Cordless drill question

[kycat2007]

I had a Craftsman drill charger die on me so I have to purchase a new drill. I see that Walmart has a 18v Skil drill for $20 but with one battery. I think it is a clearance deal.

I need your opinions. I do not use it alot but not sure if I should do 3/8 or 1/2 or which brand. I hate to spend to much but I want your info.
What should I do?

[PendO]

Originally Posted by kycat2007

I had a Craftman drill charger die on me so I have to purchase a new drill. I see that Walmart has a 18v Skil drill for $20 but with one battery. I think it is a clearance deal.

I need your opinions. I do not use it alot but not sure if I should do 3/8 or 1/2 or which brand. I hate to spend to much but I want your info.
What should I do?

First, quit ruining your laptops, next, go to a real store and buy a cordless drill

3/8" would be my choice, have an older DeWalt and a newer Makita, never used the Skil brand so my comments are worthless

I'm with Pendo, I bought a $20 drill and it was pitiful. Gathers dust while I just bought another battery for my 7 yr old Black and Decker 12v Firestorm. Have used it a lot and love it.

You can get replacement chargers and batteries if you like the drill.

[kycat2007]

I think Skil is made by Bosch. Black n Decker makes DeWalt. I think there is some new ion Lithium Batteries coming out.

[etakk7]

I would go with the Skil. I don't think it is all that bad of a brand. Not nearly as bad as the "Wen" brand 18V drill that I got on a Thanksgiving doorbuster. It has about as much power as my 12V Skil.

I have had a few Craftsman drills and the problem is when the batteries run their course it is cheaper to replace the whole drill than it is to buy new batteries. So I just get a new $40 Craftsman every 2 years or so. I think 3/8" is more than adequate for most jobs that don't require a corded drill.

[PendO]

you are right about the price of batteries ... it's like buying ink/toner for a printer ... are they all adjustable as to the "clutch" thing where you can adjust the ammount of torque so that you don't strip a screw?

[PendO]

just bustin' yer balls about the Skil, to some people the brand of tools is like the brand of truck you drive ... for $20 it is probably worth it

like etakk alluded to, if you need a 1/2 ", you probably couldn't get by with a cordless, at least not a $20 cordless, it will run out of juice before you finish with a 3" holesaw bit thru a 2X4

Try www.batteries.com bought my B&D 12V for <$25 shipped recently.

[JimN]

See if Sears has a factory outlet near you. They may have some chargers. Ebay may have something, too.

Open it up and see if there's a fuse or loose wire.

[Slinkyredfoot]

Originally Posted by Leroy

I'm with Pendo, I bought a $20 drill and it was pitiful. Gathers dust while I just bought another battery for my 7 yr old Black and Decker 12v Firestorm. Have used it a lot and love it.

You can get replacement chargers and batteries if you like the drill.

For the money the B&D Firestorm is a good choice. Craftsman has always been a POS.
There are virtually a ton of choices, it all depends on how much you want to spend and how much you will use it.