Recommendation for new cordless drill?

**jghilino** · 10-03-2012, 09:34 AM

the lithium ion batteries lasting longer is a myth, ive bought new tools from the store just to have the lithium ion batteries not take a charge after 1 year, so buyer beware, then your shelling out $60-$100 per battery

also ive seen alot of stores that either dont rotate there stock or have had it in stock for 3 years between the store and there warehouse before you buy it, buyer beware

**mrsamsonite** · 10-03-2012, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by jghilino

the lithium ion batteries lasting longer is a myth, ive bought new tools from the store just to have the lithium ion batteries not take a charge after 1 year, so buyer beware, then your shelling out $60-$100 per battery

also ive seen alot of stores that either dont rotate there stock or have had it in stock for 3 years between the store and there warehouse before you buy it, buyer beware

Ridgid give lifetime warrenty on the battery also. Although it is still an inconvenience if your battery dies and you have to send it in.

**RustyDollars** · 10-03-2012, 11:26 AM

When the clutch went out of my 10+year old Craftsman 18V earlier this year I replaced it with a Dewalt 20V lithum ion hammerdrill/driver and also bought the 20V cutoff tool. I couldn't be happier with them after using them hard all summer. If you're just looking to remove screws then you certainly can get by with cheaper, but if your going to be knocking down heavy machinery like I do then get something that is up to the job.

It's either bite the bullet once and purchase quality tools and be happy ever after or buy cheap and cuss the thing everytime you use it.

**jghilino** · 10-03-2012, 11:38 AM

Id like to see an 1/2 air impact go up against an electric 1/2 impact that only has 50% of the torque. If you have air in your shop your better off using it. Just bought a 3/8 drive craftsman air ratchet to try to save some more time on car teardowns.

**drozenski** · 10-04-2012, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by mrsamsonite

Ridgid give lifetime warrenty on the battery also. Although it is still an inconvenience if your battery dies and you have to send it in.

Warranty never covers the battery. It's only the tool. The battery only has a 1 year Warranty. Gotta read the fine print.

**mrsamsonite** · 10-31-2012, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by drozenski

Warranty never covers the battery. It's only the tool. The battery only has a 1 year Warranty. Gotta read the fine print.

Im telling you, the Ridgid Lifetime warranty is really good it covers batteries and there tools are decent too. The cool thing about the warranty is you just have to go to Home Depot to return a product under warranty. I recommend Ridgid tools.

Here is from the fine print:
"The Lifetime Service Agreement provides the original owner of qualifying RIDGID® Brand tools a lifetime of free replacement batteries, free service and free replacement parts subject to the limitations set forth below."

Power Tool Warranty - RIDGID Professional Tools