Help me pick out a cheap corded drill

[Al]

Corded drill?? Whats that...lol..checki museums

 

[paulri]

Pulled the trigger on the metabo. Hitachi seems to have a good enough reputation on this site. For $30 hard to go wrong.

Thanks everyone.

 

[paulri]

One more question: It looks like I might need to pick up some drill bits.

Is there any reason to stick with Metabo drill bits, or are the brands interchangeable? I am primarily interested in drilling through wood, if that matters.

 

[nomas]

One more question: It looks like I might need to pick up some drill bits.

Is there any reason to stick with Metabo drill bits, or are the brands interchangeable? I am primarily interested in drilling through wood, if that matters.

Use whatever bit you want . If all you're drilling is wood you can kind of cheap out . Drilling metal is a different story and quality matters .

 

[MSCH]

I'd look at Harbour Freight and buy cordless.

that is you. this guy wants one that plugs in the wall..

 

[tjakes680]

I had a nice Makita corded drill, it stopped working 5-10 years ago, and I never replaced it. I used that a lot doing projects, like extending the fence in my backyard, but obviously haven’t needed a drill in years. I’m not sure when I’ll need the drill again, after I attach two LED outdoor lights to the eaves.

I’d like to keep this under $50 if I can, which means corded, as they are the cheapest at Lowes & HD.

Here are my choices.

I have included a Craftsman drill for $60 that appears to be USA made (from global materials). If there was a good chance that it would outlast the cheaper ones, I’d be willing to pay that much more, but let’s cap it at $60. I read a lot of grumbling here at BITOG about Craftsman tools going down in quality. Would it be more likely to outlast the cheaper models? Gotta say, just for this project, what tempts me to buy a $30 drill is that if it goes out on me after I finish putting up these two lights, I won’t be too disappointed. But I would be fine with paying double that, if I thought the drill would last a lot longer.

Lowes:

Fleming for $36: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Fleming-Su...0-Amp-120-Volt-Hammer-Drill-0-5-in/5001379191

Metabo for $30: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Metabo-HPT...-8-Amp-3-8-in-Keyless-Corded-Drill/1001299652

Craftsman for $60 https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-7-Amp-3-8-in-Keyless-Corded-Drill/1000601885


Home Depot:

Genesis for $28: https://www.homedepot.com/p/GENESIS...rized-Grip-and-Lock-On-Button-GD38B/203656911

Genesis for $43: https://www.homedepot.com/p/GENESIS...le-Drill-with-Non-Slip-Grip-GCQD38A/204371970

Ryobi ($60): https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-5...-Compact-Drill-Driver-with-Bag-D43K/205216326


ACE has two black & deckers, one for $41, the other for $53:

Black+Decker 5.5 amps 3/8 in. Corded Drill Driver - Ace Hardware

Ideal for drilling through a range of materials, this corded drill/driver features variable speed for extra control and on-board bit storage. A powerful 5.5-amp motor tackles household tasks big and small.Find the CORDED DRILL 3/8 5.2A at Ace.

www.acehardware.com

Black+Decker 7 amps 1/2 in. Corded Drill Driver - Ace Hardware

Featuring a 360-degree handle for added control, this 7-Amp 1/2 inch drill/driver is powerful enough to handle tough applications. An all-metal keyed chuck adds durability and increased bit retention. Variable speed enables controlled drilling and driving.Find the DRILL 1/2 VSR B&D at Ace.

www.acehardware.com

HF has a few under $50, Warrior, Chicago Electric, & Bauer: https://www.harborfreight.com/power...drills-drivers.html?order=price-low&current=1

Harbor frieght has cheap corded drills like Hercules decent brand I have the cordless impact gun works great