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I have found DeWalt to not hold up under hard use. If, for example, the cordless impact driver falls off a car fender and hits the concrete floor, it will land battery first and bust up the battery. The batteries that have the pinch-in tab retention also fall out all by themselves. | |||
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| Unapologetic Old School Curmudgeon  |
I have used DeWalt drills in some hard settings, and they have held up very well to abuse. My brother in law does a lot of contractor work and swears by Makita. I have had several DeWalt drills in shops that got used hard every day by multiple people and held up well. Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day | |||
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Makita IMO is definitely a step up in quality. Former remodeling contractor and I still have a 35 year old Makita drill. For a home user though either would be adequate if there is some other cost or compatability consideration. "Crom is strong! If I die, I have to go before him, and he will ask me, 'What is the riddle of steel?' If I don't know it, he will cast me out of Valhalla and laugh at me." | |||
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All that means is, 35 years ago Makita made a good drill.   That's not a shot at you, it's something we all do, myself included. But as much as we use that logic, sadly it doesn't really mean much. Especially these days when companies get bought out, outsource or the bean counters make discussions and brands go south so quickly.  _____________________________________________________ Sliced bread, the greatest thing since the 1911. | |||
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| Good enough is neither good, nor enough |
I will also add that the 12 volts today are all many people will need and are very light. 18 and 20 volt have their place, but for most everyday household tasks, 12 volts will do the trick. There are 3 kinds of people, those that understand numbers and those that don't. | |||
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I've had the opposite experience. Seen more than one 20volt impact driver fall off 4' and 6' ladders and each time they have continued to work. _____________________________________ Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac | |||
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| Team Apathy |
I would prefer Makita based on my experience I have a Makita 12v impact driver, hammer drill, regular drill, and jig saw. They are all fantastic and I haven’t found a job around the house that they can’t handle except when I had to drill in concrete, but I didn’t have the hammer drill at that time. I got the original drill and impact driver set on clearance at HD for $60 and I’d feel ok if I paid three times that. I got the jigsaw and hammer drill used and they’re great too. I’ve been wanting a battery small nail gun but the 12v Makita is $200. I cant do that, not for my casual home use when the $15 habit freight air nailer works fine. But I have been considering the 18v Ryobi system as it seems like a great value. Much cheaper than the other big brands. I know they are considered an inferior tool but that’s ok... I’m an inferior user (and a very light duty one at that). | |||
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The only DeWalt tool I have now is my chop saw. Used to have more but the quality slid big time for me. Makita has never let me down. .....never marry a woman who is mean to your waitress. | |||
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Yes; I understand. Just a data point. ☺ | |||
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I have the Dewalt 20V lion setup. The batteries are great on them and I've had them 15 months. I only use them about once or twice a month for a project. I would say the quality is half a step below Makita, and Milwaukee. For overall quality and selection of tools it's hard to beat Milwaukee. However, dewalts tend to be the easiest to find many different tools for in stock.......Makita the only things I see at HD or Lowe's for example are impact drivers and cordless drills. | |||
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I recently registered my Ridgid set and everything, including the charger, was covered under the lifetime warranty. | |||
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I bought into the Ryobi ecosystem and have a ton of their tools. All have worked perfectly and taken a beating from a bunch of large projects I've done. When I'm ready to upgrade I'll probably go to Dewalt, I have fond memories of Dewalts from when I was a contractor at Fort Leonard Wood. | |||
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I've dropped my Ryobi far more often than any other model. lol _____________________________________________________ Sliced bread, the greatest thing since the 1911. | |||
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As a aside, thete are several different levels of tool in the dewalt family. All models are not the same. Different quality/materials are used. There are huge differences between the $99 dollar 18v drill and the $250 18v drill. In short, you will get what you pay for. | |||
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| Crusty old curmudgeon  |
I have jumped onto the Ryobi brand myself. I started with a 6 tool set that was on sale and have added a few more since then. I'm very happy with their performance, but have only used them for home projects. Awhile back I saw a house being built in the neighborhood and the construction crew were using mostly Ryobi tools and that says a lot to me. Jim ________________________ "If you can't be a good example, then you'll have to be a horrible warning" -Catherine Aird | |||
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Looking like I’ll go with Makita, the feedback here echo’s what I’ve read heard already. Need to grab a miter saw first to finish up some patio work. Looking like the Makita 8.5” sliding single bevel will do everything I need for this project and others around the corner. | |||
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I used to be a Dewalt man. Now my shelf is 100% Milwaukee. There is a big difference between Milwaukee and Milwaukee Fuel. Be sure to know what you’re buying. Between Makita and Dewalt, I’d probably choose Makita. Their tools seem better built, and I see them more in the hands of pros, Milwaukee excepted. Price has never been my first consideration. When the tool breaks in the middle of a job, is the $20 you saved to go cheaper really worth the savings? Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus | |||
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What I meant, but after reading my post did not clearly state, was that for a battery to fall under Ridgid's LSA, it must be part of a tool kit (drill, charger, etc.). If you purchase additional batteries that do not come with a tool or a charger, then it's a 3 year warranty and not the LSA. | |||
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Just a heads up. Milwaukee is running a special where you trade in your junk tools for a rebate on new. Something like buy a new drill/driver and get $100off. I also have Rigid at home. Pay close attention to the warranty paperwork. I think they look for anything to reject it. Just dot your “I”and cross your “T”. At work we use Milwaukee, Dewalt and Makita . I agree that Milwaukee is #1, with the other two second. P226 9mm CT Springfield custom 1911 hardball Glock 21 Les Baer Special Tactical AR-15 | |||
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I started replacing my 10 year old set of 18V Hitachi cordless tools with 20V Dewalt's about a year ago. The tools still worked great but the old NiCad batteries were shot. Really liked the variety of tools that can run off of their batteries and the brushless motors have great power and battery life. I beat the crap out of them on a commercial project and they're more than enough for my around the house use. I grabbed my 1/4" impact driver out of my bag today for something , and despite sitting in the backseat of my truck for months unused the battery still had its full charge. ___________ Any zoo is a petting zoo, unless you're a pussy. | |||
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