I need a electric drill for general use. I burn up the milwakee today. started smoking. Its a gonna. Need something with a little power but not enough to break my wrist. just a general drill. no cordless, must be corded. any suggestion.
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When I saw the title to this thread, the first thing that popped into my mind was Milwakee. Then I see that is what you burnt up.
Still think Milwakee - best corded in my opinion.
I wore out a basic Dewalt 3/8" drill and replaced it with a similar Milwaukee. I like the Mil better.
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell'em "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it. T. Roosevelt
Just bought a 1/2' Mil. a coupla months ago when I had to change out a number of HC doors with solid core for fire rating purposes. Drilled a lot of lockset/dead bolts and was glad I had it. Up till then my 1/2" drill was a Mak. hammerdrill, but got tired of the weight...
I have religiously used B&D 1/2 horse power with 1/2 chucks,I drill solid core doors with it,no sweat.This drill actually has a lot of guts,and doesn't cost a mint :-)
Scribe once, cut once!
Milwaukee, I've got several that are 20 plus years old and still work great.
Re: to ALLMilwaukee has a service center. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
4057 N 128th St
Brookfield, WI. 53005 262-781-5354 Tell them what it is, what happened and they can probably give you an estimate. They can at least give you details about sending it in. It may be something simple like new brushes and armature. Pretty easy to repair, actually.
"I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
Edited 11/27/2004 7:45 pm ET by highfigh
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Milwaukee has a service center.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. 4057 N 128th StBrookfield, WI. 53005
262-781-5354 "
Just to add to what Highfive said, If you're handy, They'll sell you the parts you need. The service center is a stand-alone building located adjacent to the headquarters and factory, on the corner of 128th and Lisbon. Often (but not always) you can walk in and have the tool fixed on the spot in minutes. One of the reasons the red tools are so popular out here. Not that they break much anyways.
WSJ
A basic drill? For general use?
Passed by some 3/8 Makitas today at HD
$39 Canadian.
Whatevers on Sale...
i have a sioux drill, best drill ive ever had. light, comfortable and very powerfull.
I havto admit though.. Sioux tools can be hard to find. They mostly make pneumatic tools, try looking them up online and ask them where to find one.
http://www.siouxtools.com/
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measure once
scribble several lines
spend some time figuring out wich scribble
cut the wrong line
get mad
Metabo 1/2" with safety clutch
They still make drills with cords!? DanT
There are still quite a few of us old farts around. I'm Milwaukee (corded) all the way.PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
Just a little humor, I have two corded drill also. But I rarely use them. DanT
"Rarely use them?"
You can send them to me...I'll make sure they have a good home where they're welcomed and fed regularly!
Better yet - donate 'em to Luka?Vini, Vidi, Vino! I came, I saw, I wine!
No no, I have to have them for when my batteries die and I can't charge them quickly enough lol. DanT
I have a Ridgid 18v and I like it better than the Dewalt I used to use, and the batteries charge in Half an hour or less. Has 520ppi of tourque rather than 450 that the Dewalt has. Some people think its to heavy, but I like the fact that it builds me big pipes. I also have a corded that I abuse because Im trying to make it die. It wont die.
he's looking for a corded drill
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measure once
scribble several lines
spend some time figuring out wich scribble
cut the wrong line
get mad
ok OK...I'll keep my paws off...grumble grumble....schucks...
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