I can understand why you would think you want a 12v drill. You think it will be cheaper, lighter, and smaller. That being said, I love my 18v Makita (white and black). Maybe a little bulkier than I'd like for the boat but it has never let me down. On Jun 16, 2015 11:49 AM, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <[email protected]> wrote:
> John, > > Take this for what it's worth. I use a cordless drill a lot when working > on boats and around the house. After my buddies and I soured on Dewalt > cordless drills due to short battery lives, I looked hard. I'm a big fan > of Dewalt and Bosch corded tools but found their reviews a bit low. > > My selection criteria included torque/power, weight and reliability. The > weight was related to the fact that I frequently install hardware on > mastheads. Holding a drill above my head while drilling down into a > masthead was a concern. > > After a lot of research and reading reviews, I narrowed my selection down > to two brands, Metabo and Makita. The Metabo is very pricey so my buddy > and I bought Makita 18V drills. We have had excellent experience with > them. I highly recommend the Makita 18V cordless drill. > > I would suggest you look at 18 volt rather than 12 volt. Someday you'll > need the extra power. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 10:15 AM, John Russo via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I am looking for a small light duty light weight 3/8 max bit size, 12 >> volt cordless drill that has a 110 volt charger and also has a 12 volt cord >> with cigarette lighter adaptor that can be used directly connected to the >> house batteries. >> >> >> >> Does anyone have any recommendations? >> >> >> >> John >> >> Arpeggio C&C 32 >> >> Norwalk, CT >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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