Are you one of those people that likes to fix things around the house or work on small projects when you have some spare time? Have you experienced the frustration of waiting for your local handyman or professional to call you to make an appointment to fix something around the house? I'm sure there's 1000's of people who share your frustration. Maybe it's time to go and get yourself some cordless power tools! The question is; where do I start? I will give you some tips and pointers.
I can't tell you how exciting it is for me to go to the local big box store like Lowes or Home Depot to see the newest Cordless Power Tools! There are many choices when it comes to cordless power tools and it can be overwhelming from the standpoint of trying to choose the best option for your needs. You might be looking for something simple and easy to use with just a few options as you don't need anything sophisticated or you just might decide to be the king of the mountain when it comes to tackling your own home repair projects. So are you looking to hang a few paintings or pictures that have been sitting around or build a new bird house for the backyard? Figuring out your choices and options are the first steps to making a wise decision. Budgets and prices are of course important factors as well. As a Handyman and home water treatment system installer, there are a few things I need to have in the way of specialty tools that are the only way to get the job done! One of them is a hammer drill. I've owned just ab9ut every major cordless power tool combo kit since they started making them 20 years ago. I've done my own research as far as the availability of power, torque, reliability and of course, price. Well known names such as Makita, Milwaukee, Dewalt, Ryobi, Porter Cable are amongst the list of the best known brands of competitors in the power tool market. They all offer cordless tools as well as combination tool kits. I have owned and used tools from all of them. I also have a few cordless tools with dead battery packs as the cost of a $100 replacement battery was just too much to take. Dewalt has recently come up with a great battery adaptor for their older 18V line that works alongside the newest 20V cordless drills so I was very happy to hear that. I have since taken my combo kits out of mothballs. I'm quite fond of the Dewalt cordless mini saw for small wood projects. I must say, Milwaukee Tools had one of the smallest and most compact cordless drills with an amazing amount of power 7-8 years ago when I bought my first one as an AC technician. The M12 Lithium Ion series compact drill would literally snap screws and small bolts in half as well as twist my hand when I first bought it. I used and abused that tool working in tough conditions out in the mountains of the Northeast while working on remote cell tower sites. I needed something powerful and compact as well as dependable and this small cordless drill was the perfect choice. It's also a great all around tool for household projects! Milwaukee has a big line of single tools as well as kits to choose from. Milwaukee now has an M18 line of cordless power tools. I've been using Milwaukee tools for many years and have found them to be a great choice. I have owned many Dewalt tools as well. I am and have not been impressed with their cordless power tools or their combination kits for that matter until recently. The older tools lacked power and the batteries died quickly as their power was drained. The batteries became useless after 5-6 months of heavy usage. I now own one of the newest Dewalt compact cordless drill kits and I'm impressed so far. Only time will tell how well the batteries hold up. They have a great line of options with multiple levels of batteries in 5-30 amp choices for smaller to larger jobs. The Dewalt line of electric power tools however is a great choice and I own several of their crosscut saws and chop saws as well as their foldable saw stand. They work very well. The newest kid on the block in the Cordless power tool line is Rigid. I bought one of their combo cordless drill kits after using one at a customers home and I am totally sold as well as impressed with the power and torque in the hammer drill option! I also own a few other choices which I won't mention as they are not that great. In my humble opinion, the big names are the best choices as they have been in business for a long time and competition is good for the consumer. So that's it. Do your research and due diligence when it comes to online reviews, sales, price comparisons as well as reliability, torque, warranty, battery life etc. and you will be well on your way to making a great decision. Good luck and have fun! **As always remember to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment such as protective eyewear and gloves and earplugs.
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Marlon CoxFrom the time I was a child, I was fascinated with the work my uncles did as painters and carpenters. I took every opportunity to crawl with them under houses or up a ladder to watch or help when I could. It's that same passion and desire that drives me to work for my customers and to see their smiles of satisfaction when the job is done! Archives
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