I recently replaced my 10 year old Craftsman 18V NiCd drill with a new Ridgid drill/impact 18V lithium combo. I used it for a deck repair project a week ago. It has good power and I was happy with how it performed.
I'm looking to get a new drill set for my dad. But I'm not sure what to get.
Here is my set:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Vol...R9601/203810442
I'm thinking of getting my dad either the same set, or this one:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18...-22CT/202951723
He uses Milwaukee at work and likes them. The Ridgid and them are made by the same company, and have the same battery technology and similar specs (Ridgid actually slightly better torque).
This is my question: The difference between the two is that the Milwaukee is a hammer drill function (it is also a half hour charge vs. one hour). What is the benefit of having this function? What types of tasks does this allow for or make easier that a regular drill and/or the impact drill won't allow for?
I have another two and a half months to return my set if I'd rather get the Milwaukee for myself, too. I just don't know if it is worth the extra money, because I don't know enough about hammer drills and their uses. I do like the lifetime warranty, especially on batteries, with the Ridgid.
I'm looking to get a new drill set for my dad. But I'm not sure what to get.
Here is my set:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Vol...R9601/203810442
I'm thinking of getting my dad either the same set, or this one:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18...-22CT/202951723
He uses Milwaukee at work and likes them. The Ridgid and them are made by the same company, and have the same battery technology and similar specs (Ridgid actually slightly better torque).
This is my question: The difference between the two is that the Milwaukee is a hammer drill function (it is also a half hour charge vs. one hour). What is the benefit of having this function? What types of tasks does this allow for or make easier that a regular drill and/or the impact drill won't allow for?
I have another two and a half months to return my set if I'd rather get the Milwaukee for myself, too. I just don't know if it is worth the extra money, because I don't know enough about hammer drills and their uses. I do like the lifetime warranty, especially on batteries, with the Ridgid.