I liked this quote from another thread so much I decided to start another thread with it.
Seriously, I'm interested to know...Is Dewalt one of the big hitters, or is it a repainted Black & Dacker?
My understanding is that Black & Decker had such a bad reputation that it was decided to start another brand name. However, that was many years ago.
I personally tried a Dewalt cordless drill on a 30 day trial (the only way I would have tried it was on a trial basis). The motor had some serious clatter noise and the chuck loosened and tightened in use, so it went back. That was also a long time ago.
I pulled the trigger on someone elses Dewalt drill recently and the motor sounded and felt smooth, so perhaps they've turned things around in the last decade.
So, how are they? Do you use it all day, or only on the weekends? Did it survive some falls? Do the batteries last all day? Are they OK, but the boss buys them, so you don't care how long they last?
Most importantly, if it broke, or was stolen would you buy another Dewalt???
Dave
