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post 1693229003 11-11-2023, 08:58 PM
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Going to be renovating my apartment...what is a good drill to buy?

12v or 18-20v? Also what are some good brands? Im torn between Bosch and Makita. Reps for good recomendations
(these are my opinions i am not a licensed broker by trade)
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I wouldn't buy anything less than a 48v SDS Max.
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post 1693229283 11-11-2023, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted By ScrillaIsBake⏩
Bosch, Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt and Ryobi are actually all pretty solid. As long as you stay within an ecosystem and have 2 or more batteries you'll be gucci
how long does 1 battery usually last? and are the prices for batteries generally the same for each brand?I know Ryobi is the cheapest and Milwaukee spends a ton on marketing but is used everywhere
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
12v or 18-20v? Also what are some good brands? Im torn between Bosch and Makita. Reps for good recomendations
18-20v all the brands you mentioned are fine. But keep in mind the entire lineup of tools and what you can use those batteries on. For a home owner you can't really go wrong with Ryobi.

Amazon had a a smokin' deal on Black & Decker with 2 batteries for only $100, so I bought a set and they've been great for small projects for quite a few years now. I even use the impact on the car. But Milwaukee is considered one of the best and would have been better lug nuts, for example. My B&D can't quite break a lug nut loose.
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post 1693229363 11-11-2023, 09:12 PM
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Hart brand works fine for cordless

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Jesus if you can’t even figure this out your reno is going to be one hell of an adventure.
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post 1693229553 11-11-2023, 09:17 PM
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are you going to give the recommendation to your landlord
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post 1693229633 11-11-2023, 09:21 PM
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not a bad deal...this is also on my radar

https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-...ef_=ast_sto_dp
(these are my opinions i am not a licensed broker by trade)
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
not a bad deal...this is also on my radar

https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-...ef_=ast_sto_dp
you can spend 30 bucks more and have an impactor too + be in a better battery ecosystem


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post 1693229723 11-11-2023, 09:26 PM
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post 1693229843 11-11-2023, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted By N0stradamus⏩
DeWalt
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Dewalt here . Actually have 3 of their impacts and drills . I use Milwaukee at work and find the battery packs don’t fit as snug .
Brushless is the only drill I find I always reach for,as the non brushless feel too heavy and cumbersome now
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post 1693231303 11-11-2023, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
12v or 18-20v? Also what are some good brands? Im torn between Bosch and Makita. Reps for good recomendations
Bruh you need like 10k in tools to do a full renovation by yourself.

Save your money on the drill and hire somebody.
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post 1693231583 11-11-2023, 10:19 PM
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You should probably just pay someone to do it OP

If it's an apartment that means no exterior work, it's probably small, it wouldn't be super expensive. You're basically looking at a small kitchen reno, bathroom, flooring, paint and some fixtures

I could get that done here for sub $25k easy
post 1693231883 11-11-2023, 10:28 PM
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Milwaukee are my fav.
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if you're actually building stuff, then Milwaukee. Best consumer ecosystem on the market, easily serviced at Home Depot and always a sale on them. You can drop off or mail in for service turn around two weeks, same for batteries. Better warranty than Makita (1 year) and Dewalt.

If you're just gonna screw stuff together or rebuilding stuff in cramped quarters then Milwaukee 12V- good power, light and compact. Bonus because they have automotive and extensive 12v line-up better than any other battery powered brand.

Dewalt would be my second choice, 1 year over the counter warranty and total 3 years. Makita overall is the most reliable for consumer brands but the line-up is limited and will be harder to find their stuff on sale.

Tip: try to stay away from 1.5AH and 2AH batteries if you can help it because they can expire faster than usual, not to mention your tools will perform much better with a 4AH battery or bigger. Especially with circular saws, grinders, recip saw and impact guns, with a big battery you will get the full capabilities of your tool.

If you're doing just general chit then Ryobi, though I'd say their cutting tools aren't that great. But again, excellent warranty at Home Depot.

Bosch line-up is limited. Black and Decker avoid.

Black Friday coming up should have lots of sales on so good time to buy.
post 1693232903 11-11-2023, 11:04 PM
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Seems like most tradies are on the Milwaukee ecosystem now. Dewalt probably #2.
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
12v or 18-20v? Also what are some good brands? Im torn between Bosch and Makita. Reps for good recomendations
Just get a 120v plus extension cable if you are not going mobile with it

As for brand, get whatever's your favourite colour, eg Milwaukee, AEG, Ryobi is all made in the same Chinese factory
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As already mentioned, Milwaukee and Dewalt are solid choices. Amp hour rating will determine battery use between charges. Also, there is no such thing as 20V. That's a Dewalt marketing ploy. Read the disclaimer on the box. Doesn't disqualify Dewalt, just know it's still just an 18V.
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Just get the rigid set at Home Depot for $100

Tools are all damn near the same

I’ve burned up every brand out there
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If you just want something cheap thats going to get you through a renovation then go with whatever brands you want. Ryobi comes to mind.

If you want something that is going to last for years I'd stick with Milwaukee or Dewalt.
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a hand drill is a hand drill esp if you are just drilling wood and drywall. but if you are going to expand later. Dewalt or Milwaukee are the best bet, their stubby impacts are fkin goat. make working on cars an absolute breeze
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On my union jobs I've only used Milwaukee

I also see people use Dewalt

Makita less frequently

I don't really notice too much of a difference in how they work, when I grab them at work they all feel the same. But when I grab my makita at home, I'm like dam* this is comfortable. And at another job I had guys do the same

I like makitas all black sub compact line

Anyways, flex has a sweet packout system so if I had to start over, I may go there. I'm pretty sure they're higher voltage so not a fair comparison.. makita and Dewalt have higher voltage lines too. Don't think milwaukee does

Edit: I will say this. I don't think the union jobs being milwaukee means they're the best..milwaukee prob has a deal with the union or something
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Originally Posted By J3remy⏩
As for brand, get whatever's your favourite colour, eg Milwaukee, AEG, Ryobi is all made in the same Chinese factory
this is absolutely not the case. this is essentially what ignorant or poor people say to justify the fact they don't use better quality tools. a tool component (i.e. armature for the brushless motor, or battery cell) might be made by one factory and then used in multiple brands, but it would be erroneous to say they the tools are all made in the same factory.

some brands have the same parent company, i.e. Milwaukee, Rigid and Ryobi or Dewalt and Black&Decker. That does not mean they are made in the same factory or have mostly the same components. Again, they might source 'some' parts from the same factory but don't assume 'most' of it is the same.

Even junk Chinese counterfeits are not all made in the same factory. There are dozens of factories that do that. So why someone would assume that several different multinational brands would make all their stuff in the same factory is plain dumb.
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why you doing the landlords work boyo?
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Originally Posted By J3remy⏩
Just get a 120v plus extension cable if you are not going mobile with it
This.
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Originally Posted By ScrillaIsBake⏩
Bosch, Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt and Ryobi are actually all pretty solid. As long as you stay within an ecosystem and have 2 or more batteries you'll be gucci
Nah Ryobi sucks ass. I will never buy another Ryobi drill.

My dad has worked construction almost his entire adult life, and will not buy anything other than DeWalt.
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