A FamilyWoodworking member started a poll recently and asked members what kind of drill/driver they used.
98 votes later here are the break downs:
DeWalt: 26
Makita: 18
Panasonic: 10
Ryobi: 8
Bosch: 8
Craftsman: 5
Milwaukee: 5
Festool: 4
Hitachi: 3
Porter-Cable: 2
Rigid: 1Other: 8
You’re shorting yourself if you skip reading through the thread though. Especially if you’re in the market for a cordless drill. There are some great quotes and observations in there!
Read the thread at FamilyWoodworking:
What kind of Cordless Drill/Driver do you use?
I use a Bosch 18v impact driver drill combo for my heavy jobs. I use a Rigid impact driver drill for my house calls. Panasonic 15.6 is the best drill ever and I have DeWalt 14.4 as a backup drill when I have pilot holes. I’ve uswd Ryobis as throw aways on big jobs where other people are grabbing my tools. Nice drill for the price but the batteries are marginal. Rigid good, Bosch great, Panasonic by itself. DeWalt always passes the drop test.
I have one of those WORX drills.. Only thing is – I only paid £50:00 for mine on a 10% day
I’m only familiar with the Craftsmans, have seen others but haven’t ventured towards it yet.
My little Ryobi has given me unbelievable life and endurance.