I'm currently shopping for a cordless drill. It will mostly be used for work, which means mostly drilling through interior walls with 3' and 5' drill bits, with the occasional concrete wall.

I've narrowed it down to two drills, which would you recommend?

The first is a MasterCraft Maximum:
product number 54-2884-6 (Canadian tire)
-18V motor with two variable speeds (0-400 or 0- 1,400 rpm)
-24 torque settings including drill mode for
maximum torque control
-1/2" single sleeve keyless chuck
-High-torque gearbox delivers 400 lb/in. of
maximum torque for superior power and
performance
-Forward/reverse switch provides easy bit or
screw removal
-2 bubble levels (vertical & horizontal) help
guide the user to ensure holes are drilled
straight
-Fast 1-hour diagnostic charger with LED
indicators that communicate battery status
and/or condition
-Includes cordless drill, 1-hour charger, two
18V rechargeable batteries, two double-ended
screwdriver bits, case with removable bit
storage compartment and internal storage areas
Weight: 5 lbs. 2 oz (2.3kg)
$199.99

and this Dewalt one
-14.4V motor, 0-400 and 0-1,250 rpm
-DeWALT® Built Series 3000 high-performance fan-
cooled motor with 350 lb/in. of maximum torque
-Adjustable clutch torque control and electric
brake
-All-metal planetary gears for increased speed
and durability
-3/8" keyless ratcheting chuck
-1/2"-20 spindle thread
-3/8" capacity in steel, 1¼" in wood
-Includes 2 batteries, 1-hour charger, double-
ended screwdriver bit and case
Weight: 4.2 lbs (1.9kg)
$229.99

 

Dewalt would be my preference, but that mastercraft looks really good.. has more RPM, and has a bigger chuck than the dewalt.

 

more RPM is a bad thing... higher speed means less torque. get the dewalt.

 

However the mastercraft has a higher voltage battery so it has a higher torque and rpm, as well it comes with a 5 year warrenty, whereas the dewalt only has a 3.

 

Not necesarily.. If they ran off the same motor with the same voltage, then I'd agree with you.

[ September 12, 2004, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: Mike MacAwesome ]

 

Go for the Dewalt 18v =)

 

Buy a Snap On drill, you can get a good deal on them on eBay.

I picked up the 18volt for $160, plus another $30 for a extra battery.

It is the sickest drill I have ever owned !

 

the dewalt 18v is out of my price range.

drills off of ebay don't have warrenty, which i would greatly like

 

This one is a very good deal, three year warranty, I have used my Dad's it had loads of torque: http://www3.sears.ca/webapp/wcs/stor...ctId=157709768



They use it at his work, driving screws all day, he has had nothing but good thigns to say about it, and Sears are known for their customer service, especially when it comes to tools.

 

screwing all day long, huh. Must be a fun job.