rjweb Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Good evening, i need a new cordless drill, am looking at Dewalt 20 volt, and a ridgid 18 volt. I was leaning towards the ridgid drill because of the life time warranty on drill along with batteries and charger. Any feedback on this would be appreciated, thx RJ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Rigid has a great warranty my son had a few of them. One was stolen so I got him a new one. I have a DeWalt 14.4 that is over 15 years old and still going strong. I also bought the Makita 18 volt impact and drill package and love them. Light small and powerful.One thing I will say about Rigid, I have their miter saw, my fence got bent somehow. Life time Warranty and the fence is no longer available. They did say to take it to a repair center and they would work something out but living with out the saw for 4 to 6 weeks is not an option for me. Just a little food for thought. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Want a big time tool then look at Festool. Best tools on the market. Expensive. But well made. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 I have the DeWalt 20V now for about 5 years.. been a good drill..but I don't have much to say about the others.. my previous drill was a Hitachi 18V and it was about 20 years old.. Still worked great but batteries was getting hard to find and the price of the batteries was about the same as the new drill.. LOL.. That old Hitachi drill was heavy too and the battery took a long time to charge.. My deWalt charges in one hour..but last a really long time too compared to the Hitachi.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtP Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 I have the Ridgid and love them, bought a combo kit at Home Depot when they were on sale and they came with 2 extra batteries. If you do buy Ridgid make sure you register the product online to get the lifetime warranty OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 What are you going to use it for? That is the first question. I have Milwaukee M12 which fit my hand well Does not have the power of a 20 volt but much lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScollSaw Slasher Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Currently use a Dewalt 20 volt which was a replacement for the Dewalt 18. The main problem with any is that the batteries go bad and replacements are just as expensive as the whole package on sale (which happens 3 or 4 times a year). So the lifetime guarantee on Rigid batteries intrigues me. Then again, if I can use the corded drill (which I have one that is 50 years old, another 15 years), I will. Would shy away from Hitachi because I had the charger and battery melt in the charging process. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 8 hours ago, WayneMahler said: Rigid has a great warranty my son had a few of them. One was stolen so I got him a new one. I have a DeWalt 14.4 that is over 15 years old and still going strong. I also bought the Makita 18 volt impact and drill package and love them. Light small and powerful.One thing I will say about Rigid, I have their miter saw, my fence got bent somehow. Life time Warranty and the fence is no longer available. They did say to take it to a repair center and they would work something out but living with out the saw for 4 to 6 weeks is not an option for me. Just a little food for thought. Wayne, I have a Ridgid belt oscillating sander. It died. I took it to a repair center. The switch bad and no longer available so the mailed me a new sander. OCtoolguy and WayneMahler 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Dave Monk said: Wayne, I have a Ridgid belt oscillating sander. It died. I took it to a repair center. The switch bad and no longer available so the mailed me a new sander. Thanks Dave, maybe when I get caught up in the shop I'll try this. I really like my saw and was thinking of building a fence for it. OCtoolguy and Dave Monk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Thx for all the information offered, JT yes festool is an excellent tool, but out of my budget, I will see what’s on sale over the holiday and for Father’s Day, RJ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 I have a Makita. Actually, I have 2, plus an impact driver. Mine are a few years old and are 18v (1.5Ah). They are the white & black model. Not sure they offer them anymore. They have larger (3.0Ah & 5.0Ah) in 18V. Mine have been great and have served me well. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 I have a Ryobi drill and impact set that came with two batteries. For the lightweight uses around the house, they have functioned very well for a couple of years. I have added a couple of other tools from the system and upgraded one of the batteries to a 4aH. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) I got tired of battery problems with the high dollar drills so after tossing them in the dumpster, I bought a cheap B & D 20 volt lithium battery set. I liked it so much that I bought another one so I could drill with one and drive screws with the other. The ONLY time that I have ever run either one down was using a sanding mop. I also found that they make a 5 1/2" saw that uses the same battery. I could not be happier with what I have and would buy them again. No more high dollar cordless tools for me. Edited May 20, 2019 by octoolguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 minute ago, octoolguy said: I got tired of battery problems with the high dollar drills so after tossing them in the dumpster, I bought a cheap B & D 20 volt lithium battery set. I liked it so much that I bought another one so I could drill with one and drive screws with the other. The ONLT time that I have ever run either one down was using a sanding mop. I also found that they make a 5 1/2" saw that uses the same battery. I could not be happier with what I have and would buy them again. No more high dollar cordless tools for me. I also had a nice B&D set.. that has the 5-1/2" saw, light, jigsaw, and drill.. Loved the set but someone stole it.. assuming it was a kid because they took my son's BMX bicycle and the drill with the Hitachi cordless batteries and charger.. I can't remember what all it was because that was like 12 years ago.. but anyway they got the drill with the wrong batteries.. and left me needing batteries for the Hitachi one I had and batteries for the drill they took they left with me but stole the charger. However it worked out I had to buy either batteries for the hitachi or a drill and charger for the B&D.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianr24 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 All Dewalt tools are way overpriced IMO. I think they’re are good tool just not a good value. I have porter cable cordless. I like them. I have many Rigid tools also. Nothing bad to say about them. i always try to stay away from Dewalt tho OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Brianr24 said: All Dewalt tools are way overpriced IMO. I think they’re are good tool just not a good value. I have porter cable cordless. I like them. I have many Rigid tools also. Nothing bad to say about them. i always try to stay away from Dewalt tho Dewalt still makes good stuff. You just have to shop for deals. The DW788 scroll saw is one of the top saws for most people. Cordless tools are in a whole different category because they have such competition. To be brutally honest, I'd look hard at the new tools that Harbor Freight has brought out. Not bad stuff and priced reasonably for the average person. Not for the Festool crowd though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 My 18V DeWalt has been OK. But for the amateur use it's had the chuck is very rough. Feels like it's grinding. I have a HF 10 minutes from me and when I'm ready I will check out their Bauer line. OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) 22 hours ago, Rockytime said: My 18V DeWalt has been OK. But for the amateur use it's had the chuck is very rough. Feels like it's grinding. I have a HF 10 minutes from me and when I'm ready I will check out their Bauer line. Let us know what you think. They may even have a better line than that. They keep coming out with newer/better stuff. Edited May 21, 2019 by octoolguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I thought the Bauer line was at the top but I'm not sure. I have not payed attention even though I'm in the a couple of times a week. The DeWalt needs to last as long as possible. I also have a corded Craftsman and Old Skill drill. The cords can be a nuisance but the drills are brutes. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 My current one is a 12V DeWalt and I like it best of any I have had, including the three other Dewalts I have owned. I like it because it is small and for what I do, I don't need a high powered one. This one has plenty of power for me and not heavy and cumbersome. When the batteries die on it, I will go back to electric, they work fine as long a I use them in the shop and I don't have plans to build big stuff anymore. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thx for your input, I was leaning towards the ridgid, but with the life time warranty on the drill and battery might be a problem the closest service center is 98 miles away, with it being that far away it might not be worth it, RJ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I made mention to this shop safety item in the compressor question but this is a good place to put this link. It has to do with maintaining your battery operated tool batteries. It is not a good idea to store or keep batteries on a charger longer than what it takes to charge them. This can prove fatal so why take a chance. https://www.todayshomeowner.com/how-to-care-for-a-rechargeable-cordless-tool-battery/ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrye Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) The newer Ryobi tools with brushless motors are pretty good. If you're not making a living with your cordless tools, they might be worth a look. HD puts a two battery 4ah set on sale every Christmas for $99, so I get one every year. I have about 30 of the tools in their line, and my battery usage is fairly significant, so I get a new set every year. Edited May 21, 2019 by jerrye OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 20 hours ago, rjweb said: Thx for your input, I was leaning towards the ridgid, but with the life time warranty on the drill and battery might be a problem the closest service center is 98 miles away, with it being that far away it might not be worth it, RJ Do you have to take it to a service center? I would think you could take it to H/D and either exchange it or have them send it in. Aren't they the recognized Ridgid seller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Not sure about that Ray, I will have to call or go into homdepot and ask, will let you know what I find out, RJ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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