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The problem with a corded drill is that it doesn't have electronic brakes like a cordless, so it's not good for driving screws at all. However if you need to drive screws get an impact driver or wrench. Even though the corded ones have no brake the impact action makes driving screws easy and won't over drive.

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I found this review of cordless drills here...

http://www.cordless-drill-reviews.com/best-cordless-drill.html]

I ended up buying this Milwaukee and a spare 4.0 AH battery...

http://www.cordless-drill-reviews.com/milwaukee-2403-22.html

That should do nicely. Has a 5 yr warrantee too.

+1 on the Milwaukee. I still have my dad's corded Craftsman from the 50's or 60's. It works great too.

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John Lewis
Wannabe builder owned by 2 crazy dachshunds

keeping relevant to instrument building, i don't favor using a powered driver to install screws on a wooden instrument. drywall of course... but not guitars.

I have had the Milwaukee 12v lithium for about 3 years now .. best drill I have ever owned, and I have owned a bunch ....

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Tony Karol
www.karol-guitars.com
"let my passion .. fulfill yours"

Good to know Tony. That PC only lasted a couple of years...

"I have had the Milwaukee 12v lithium for about 3 years now .. best drill I have ever owned, and I have owned a bunch ...."

Haven't we all. I've spend more on cordless drills over the years than I did for a used Powermatic 66 tablesaw. The tablesaw will outlast me, most of the drills are already dead.

back before the American brands started making homeowner tools they all were good and lasted a long time.At first the cheap tools were just that,but carried the brand name. my Dad and I bought a black and Decker "skill saw" in the 70's for $12.00 used it to cut rolls of tar paper into strips for putting plastic on a greenhouse.It was made of plastic and we threw it away after.As time went on the tool makers just could not resist putting a few of the cheap parts in the pro tools and they would not hold up.Many people,Including me started buying Makita in the early to mid 80's and are still running today.Later I switched back to porter-Cable to buy American,but now they are made south of the border.Just remembering the old Millers-falls,rockwell,porter-cable,skill,craftsman,black and decker.Today, I would probably look at Makita if they are still made in Japan.It was nice to meet you at John's open house in Durham>Donny

Black & Decker used to sell some well made tools, some of which I still have. Their' problems started when they bought the small appliance division of General Electric. They had a cash crunch because of the purchase, and started to go cheap - crimped connections instead of soldered, plastic instead of metal etc.
Now, their marketing strategies are to put red flame decals on the sides of the tools to attract those who buy based on the cool factor.

Alex

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I did get the 12Volt "Fuel" Milwaukee a few days ago, and it does look like a well built machine. Think I lost a couple pounds too by the switch and the size is just dinky compared to the old PC. Glad I got the extra 4ah batt. Looks like you can get into the batt case to replace the cells when they go too.
Dropped the PC off at the local "mission shop".

Harbor Freight. $7 with coupon.
It has one function: drilling.

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