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Robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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 Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 1:46 pm Post subject: Small Drill Driver Recommendation |
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About a year ago someone on the RV list recommended a small Li Ion drill driver. I looked in the archives but could not find the thread. Anyone out there with a preference on this type of tool?
Robin
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Strasnuts
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject: Small Drill Driver Recommendation |
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I bought the blue one from Costco because they usually carry good products. It broke in a week and I had to send it back.
Scott S has a Skill brand, I believe, it works well. Maybe I will see if I can break his.
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vanremog(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 5:13 pm Post subject: Small Drill Driver Recommendation |
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I really like the 12V Milwaukee Li Ion Driver Kit. You can get the kit for less than $100 at Grainger.
http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-2401-22-12-Volt-Li-Ion-Compact/dp/B000WI9CIG/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_c
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About a year ago someone on the RV list recommended a small Li Ion drill driver. I looked in the archives but could not find the thread. Anyone out there with a preference on this type of tool?
Robin
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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 12:04 pm Post subject: Small Drill Driver Recommendation |
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I may have written it - not sure.
About 5 years ago, I bought a li-ion driver from Costco - Durofix was the brand, gray 2 tone gray and black. Still love it and it's still going strong.
I recently decided to get a second one just so I'd always have one close by. I think it was from Costco too but could have been HomeDepot. Channel Lock is the brand, it's blue, and it came with a variety of features - a 90 deg fitting, LED light, more bits.
One small difference - the new blue one has a fwd/rev switch separate from the trigger - thought that would be good. The grey one has a rocker type trigger - press the bottom for fwd, the top for reverse. Challenging to remember which is which so I would initially drive in the wrong direction.
Turns out, the ability to toggle between forward and reverse without shifting your grip is more useful than getting it right each time. Plus, the fwd/rev switch on the new blue one is often hit accidently, as is the LED light which I've never needed.
Conclusion - I prefer the old one - simple, fewest options, certainly long lasting.
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Scott S has a Skill brand, I believe, it works well. Maybe I will see if I can break his.
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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject: Small Drill Driver Recommendation |
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I see that some responses are referring to bigger drill/drivers. Here is a picture of the 2 described below.
On 5/30/2011 4:01 PM, Bill Watson wrote: | Quote: | I may have written it - not sure.
About 5 years ago, I bought a li-ion driver from Costco - Durofix was the brand, gray 2 tone gray and black. Still love it and it's still going strong.
I recently decided to get a second one just so I'd always have one close by. I think it was from Costco too but could have been HomeDepot. Channel Lock is the brand, it's blue, and it came with a variety of features - a 90 deg fitting, LED light, more bits.
One small difference - the new blue one has a fwd/rev switch separate from the trigger - thought that would be good. The grey one has a rocker type trigger - press the bottom for fwd, the top for reverse. Challenging to remember which is which so I would initially drive in the wrong direction.
Turns out, the ability to toggle between forward and reverse without shifting your grip is more useful than getting it right each time. Plus, the fwd/rev switch on the new blue one is often hit accidently, as is the LED light which I've never needed.
Conclusion - I prefer the old one - simple, fewest options, certainly long lasting.
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Small Drill Driver Recommendation |
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Bill that's the one I bought and had to return. Maybe I'll get another one if it's working for you. I like the accessories and being able to straighten the handle. Mine broke so fast I was afraid to buy another one.
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: Small Drill Driver Recommendation |
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Personally, I have one of these Makita drivers:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=makita+fd01w&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=15995060857694302261&sa=X&ei=tSTkTfHTAob0swOkwqEW&ved=0CFgQ8wIwAQ
It works great. The only thing which I'd do differently is have an option for adding a chuck -- having to use hex bits for everything gets old. (Recently I acquired a set of collets for this, perhaps this will make me happier.)
Chris
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: Small Drill Driver Recommendation |
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Yes, it has worked fine for me so far. I've used the 90deg thing once
and that made it worthwhile.
That Makita looks real nice. I'd still always want my simple gray one
just because at $30, it just does 80% of the jobs outstandingly. I
forgot the price on the blue one but I recall it was well priced too.
I have a 18volt driver but hardly ever use it on the plane. Built a
deck with it but for the plane, the air tools and the little driver for
the screws has worked well.
Bill
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Small Drill Driver Recommendation |
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I use the little reddish colored Skil, not a drill but a nice economical screw driver, has a lot of torque, lithium battery, small size just fits in the cowl inlets on my 6. I liked it so well I bought a few more for my employees to use. Would recommend it as I have tried some others. There are nicer ones out there I have seen at a Sears display but they are pricey. Just a reference for a lower cost driver.
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