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I use Dewalt drills and miter saw. Being a journeyman carpenter for over 20 years this is a great drill. I use Makita for saws as well. I have had this drill for ten years now and I am just now replacing the battery. All of the tools that I use are from various manufacturers based on the tools ability. It just depends on the tool to which brand I select. Each brand is known for something and Dewalt makes a great drill.
I have definitely not been disappointed. My son gave me my first 18-volt cordless drill (Black & Decker) four years ago. It was adequate for light use, but lacked power.I upgraded to the DEWALT 18-Volt Compact Drill when I started my barn project. It has far more power than my B&D and the two speed feature is a big plus allowing a slower speed for driving screws and a higher speed for drilling metals. The 1 hour charge feature is a big plus.I highly recommend this item.
Charge seems to hold for a long time. I have only used it a little bit since the purchase but bought this and am very happy with it. This is the best drill that I have ever owend. Make sure you charge as soon as you get it. This is a very powerful drill. It even screwed right into 2x4 without pilot holes. I put the battery on the drill just to check for charge and it seemed to have one so I didn't charge right away. Well charge from factory was minimal so had to stop project to charge the the batteries, good thing is the battery charged in about an hour.
I had a Ryobi that worked well for 1 year, but after a year it started to run rought and it was suggested to me to buy a more quality tool. Best drill I have ever had. It just has a better feel to me than my frineds Milwaukee. Wasn't sure to get Dewalt, Makita, or Milwaukee, but I'm glad I got this Dewalt. Small for an 18v but more than enough power.
I have put this guy through the test more than once, its a work horse easy to use and holds up well. This is the second one. I have had the first one still works well except the battery's have gone bad and they cost as much as a new drill.
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