I’m glad that you fixed it for the time being.
As others have said, Makita would be a good replacement.
As others have said, Makita would be a good replacement.
40 year old Craftsman corded drill just died. Replacement suggestions?
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“The” - “The” cordless? As in, only one? That’s it? Really? I think I have 5, no, make that 6, cordless drills, plus at least 3 cordless drivers…
I can’t remember having only one…it was so very long ago…
You are creating drill envy.“The” - “The” cordless? As in, only one? That’s it? Really? I think I have 5, no, make that 6, cordless drills, plus at least 3 cordless drivers…
I can’t remember having only one…it was so very long ago…
Pretty sure I have more. But who's counting?
Funny thing, I missed OP had fixed is oldie! Sweet.
Me? I kill drills for a living.
Sidenote: If you want a nice small but good inexpensive press: Wen or Vevor : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C6XW4JY2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
I was pleased to see that the OP fixed the drill as well.You are creating drill envy.
Pretty sure I have more. But who's counting?
Funny thing, I missed OP had fixed is oldie! Sweet.
Me? I kill drills for a living.
Sidenote: If you want a nice small but good inexpensive press: Wen or Vevor : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C6XW4JY2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
My 40+ year old Makita 3/8” corded drill still works great. As does my 30+ year old Dewalt 1/2” corded drill. Can’t kill either of them. I may have replaced the cord on the Dewalt. I put a Jacobs Keyless Chuck on the Makita many, many years ago.
For drill press - I went Delta. A 16 1/2” floor model for woodworking. A 12” bench top for the shop in which I work on cars.
I cannot understand buying cheap tools. Quality tools, particularly power tools, last so much longer than cheap ones. I bet, if you were to compare the cost/hole drilled, or some other metric based on use and cost, the quality tool is far lower cost per unit of use.
Even my 1986 Craftsman 7 1/4” circular saw, which was relatively inexpensive, and a contemporary of the OP’s drill, has a quality of construction that I don’t see in cheap tools today.
The gap has closed and many of the so called quality brands are just no more. Or made the same. Some same factory!
I have a HF Chicago 1/2" drill. Didn't cost much, treat it like a rented mule. Still just fine.
The 12" WEN bench top press runs true, didn't cost much. I had a small HF press, that thing was a complete piece of junk. Old Delta is nice, but new Delta not so much.
Don't think anyone will want my tools when I croak anyway.
Need to find a balance.
