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#53712 07/04/05 06:38 PM
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By the way, I wouldn't want a combo kit for these tools. They're heavy enough to carry singly! As for using sparingly, that's not a great concern here. The batteries have a great charge life.

I can drill plenty of 1.5: holes if I need to on a single charge; two batteries should get me through a small rough-in, lasting the better part of a day.


Larry Fine
Fine Electric Co.
fineelectricco.com
#53713 07/04/05 07:53 PM
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Thanks for the replies.

The hammer drill would only be used occasionally for 1/4" plastic anchors or tapcons.

I'm not interested in a combo kit right now, they just seem enormous!

I've seen guys wire an entire house with a cordless. They always seem to be swapping batteries, maybe time to bust out the corded right andle?

#53714 07/04/05 08:21 PM
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When I got my combo, I tried to do everything with it. I quickly went through tools and batteries. There is a time and a place for both corded and cordless.

But, I still do hate getting cords out. Seems like no matter how careful I am with them, they end up walking off =\

#53715 07/05/05 04:05 PM
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Today I went to chainsaw a new stairwell in a friend's house, ( them oak beams, it's the only way!) and saw a Makita drill model I never saw before, being used by a drywalling bloke. I'm convinced it was a 'fake'. It was 24v and marked 'Makita Site Master', but the quality wasn't there, and there was no model plate on the drill or the charger. Anyone aware of these?
Alan
ps. the exhaust fumes set off the smoke alarm!


[This message has been edited by Alan Belson (edited 07-05-2005).]


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#53716 07/05/05 06:14 PM
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leespark,
I have 2 Panasonic drills, the first one I bought was a 12V unit a few years back now.
If I can drill a series of holes through a 300mm (1ft) diameter power pole and the odd cross-arm with a 1" Auger bit, on one battery, you shouldn't have too many worries about it's capacity.
I have since bought a 18V unit as well, the actual torque of this drill is verging upon dangerous, it's nearly broken my wrist the odd time or two, but it's never stalled. [Linked Image]
I too was sick of burning out drills, not the batteries, but the motor itself, with overloading a cheaper-made drill, the brushes don't last too well if they have to carry a lot of current for any length of time. [Linked Image]

#53717 07/05/05 07:02 PM
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leespark,
try the Google search, but do it under the "Froogle" tab. You will get a lot of hits with pricing.
HLCbuild

#53718 07/05/05 07:27 PM
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Well I did it. I pulled the trigger and purchased a Panasonic 18 volt hammer drill driver.

I ended up getting it from Amazon for $279 (the cheapest I saw was $275) mainly because I have bought stuff from them before and never had any problems.

I swear I spent more time making this decision than I did for the car I drive! I must admit I feel like a kid anticipating Christmas waiting for it to arrive - I need to get out more!

Thanks to all who offered advice and I will post at a later date and let you know what I think of my new toy - I mean tool.

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