Cordless drill /combo set question

[splitfinger]

DeWalt all the way. I've got the impact with a drill chuck and use it exclusively. I just ordered a new 20v Max set from Amazon for $249.95 to include another impact, 3/8" drill, circular saw, light, bag, 2 batteries and charger. I'll most likely give my impact to my son, as I already have one.

[fishingsetx]

I Love my Rigid set. And if you fill out the card I believe they have lifetime warranty on the batteries or they used to.

My brother bought one about a year ago and had the same warranty. We use 28v milwauki at work and those things get the heck abused out of them and keep coming back for more. We have their drills, impacts, sawzal, skil saw, band saw. Etc and all have. Been solid. The drills will break your wrist if you aren't careful and the impact will break a 1/2" stainless bolt without much trouble!

[RoosterCogburn]

I have beat my dewalts to sh**t im very rough on them and they keep going. Impact is the one i use the most. My buddy has the new Milwaukee drill/impact set and they are very nice but we were working in a slight drizzle (i know probably not the smartest but had to get it done) the other day and his Milwaukee impact went out temporarily till it dried out, my dewalt never skipped a beat and they are about three years older than his.

[dclifton]

I use my ridgid set everyday just about.

I would stick with Ridgid, Milwaukee, makita.

Just make sure they are lithium batteries. Which most are. Some really cheap sets are still nicad.

I bought a 1/2 impact for my ridgid set the other day and I use that thing all the time. I busted the Lug nuts off my 100hp tractor the other day. And we used it to change out batwing blades also.

[ladrones]

The impact driver is great to use for many types of fasteners. Use a drill just to drill with. Get yourself a smaller impact driver for fasteners. Get a dedicated 3/8" impact with anvil for changing tires and heavier use.

[texan4ut]

Mine is Porter Cable combo and I have had no problems.

[TX Outlaw]

Upgraded my 18v dewalt for the 20v dewalt big difference .

[Traildust]

I use my ridgid set everyday just about.

I would stick with Ridgid, Milwaukee, makita.

Just make sure they are lithium batteries. Which most are. Some really cheap sets are still nicad.

I bought a 1/2 impact for my ridgid set the other day and I use that thing all the time. I busted the Lug nuts off my 100hp tractor the other day. And we used it to change out batwing blades also.

.I'm leaning toward the rigid just based on the specs plus it looks like they have a lifetime warranty if you register your tools within 90 days of purchase.

[huntmaster]

my Panasonic combo with lithiumion batteries is awesome

[dagdog]

Dewalt. 20v batteries are the bomb. ¼ impact driver is just about all I use

[Evenin'only]

Dewalt

[CityLimitSlayr]

Makita and I love my impact driver. Use it to drive lag bolts without predrilling... breaking rusty nolts loose, etc. I tend to use my driver more than my drill. Lots more torque!

x2 for Makita

[Tmag]

Right now Lowes has Drill and impact combo 20v with 2 batteries for $159 great deal IMO I picked up a set yesterday.

Great deal right there. I use the impact as a screw gun, works a lot better than the drill.

[Chew]

My milwaukee impact is awesome. Used it to put a deck together. Great with screws, sockets, etc.

[SwampRabbit]

Regardless of brand... get a driver. They are very light and have more torque than a drill. Awesome for driving bolts and screws.

However they dont replace a good drill with a clutch for small scews that don't countersink.

A driver and a drill with a clutch is a very useful combo kit. Get a cordless circular saw and you can build a deer stand anywhere with a box of screws, dimensional lumber and some plywood.