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Cordless drills: the latest are brawny enough for big jobs, yet light enough for around-the-house repairs.(Cordless Drills Test)(Buyers Guide)
Power and endurance are no longer an issue for a growing number of cordless drills. The three most capable models we tested should drill enough holes and drive enough screws to build a 12x12-foot deck before both of their batteries need a recharge. They also outpowered several corded drills we bought for comparison. And like other cordless tools, their batteries can be recharged hundreds of times and should last some five to seven years.
There's more to choosing a cordless drill than brawn, however. The most powerful, 24-volt models have weighed as much as 8 pounds--a concern for those with limited strength and when working above shoulder level. That and prices ...
- J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Ridgid Ranks Highest in Customer...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 5, 2008 700+ words
...highest in satisfying customers with cordless drills/drivers, according to the J.D...measures customer satisfaction with cordless drills/drivers by examining six key factors...There are many good choices in cordless drills and drivers -- particularly among...
- Power Surge.(cordless drills)(Evaluation)
- Magazine article from: Popular Mechanics KLENCK, THOMAS December 1, 1999 700+ words
We test 18-volt cordless drills. * Remember when we were happy with those old 9.6-volt cordless drills? Sure, you still needed your plug...speed drills with two speed ranges. Cordless drills need low- and high-speed ranges...
- Product roundup: cordless power drills: today's cordless drills offer...
- Magazine article from: Electrical Contracting Products Feldman, William Feldman, Patti January 1, 2006 700+ words
Cordless drills, available in different shapes...Corded Power Without the Cord Cordless drills can use battery packs ranging from...the most prevalent type used in cordless drills. Lithium ion batteries are the...
- J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Craftsman Professional Ranks Highest in...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 18, 2009 700+ words
Cordless Drills Are the First Foray into the Power...highest in satisfying customers with cordless drills/drivers, according to the J...measures customer satisfaction with cordless drills/drivers based on evaluation in...
- Metals take a turn in new drills: there's no shortage of new products that...
- Magazine article from: Design News Ogando, Joseph December 2, 2002 700+ words
When cordless drills first turned up on job sites about...notes that torque of professional cordless drills has tripled over the past ten years...as much as 2.4 A-hr today, cordless drills don't often quit mid-job...
- Cordless drills. (Product watch: keeping you on top of the latest tools and...
- Magazine article from: Tools of the Trade November 1, 2002 700+ words
MForce cordless drills from Makita feature a Shift Lock drive system, which offers instant...217. With FastFix interchangeable chucks, the CDD FX and TDD FX cordless drills from Festool fit into hard-to-reach spaces. The chucks include...
- Consumer Reports Finds Top Performance Cordless Drills for Under $200
- Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire October 5, 2009 700+ words
...PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reportslatest tests of cordless drills and tool kits uncovered top heavy duty models that deliver...models are slow and short on power. The full report on cordless drills is available in the November 2009 issue of Consumer Reports...
- Cordless drills. (Tools).
- Magazine article from: Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation January 1, 2002 700+ words
The DEWALT line of cordless drills features three-speed all-metal transmissions with MAX 3rd Speed and high-torque motors. The keyless ratcheting chuck lock give a tight bit grip. Extended run-time batteries are included.
