What is the best brand of drill to ask for this Christmas?
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I decided to ask for my first power drill this Christmas. What brand and version would you consider the best bang for your buck? Thanks so much! :)
20 answers
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Ryobi!
![Karrah @ Mrs Do It Herself]()
Karrah @ Mrs Do It Herself
on Dec 02, 2015
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We have a Porter Cable and it's been great! But like Karrah said, too, I've heard great things about Ryobi.
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Sadie Seasongoods
on Dec 02, 2015
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Dewalt is Awesome! Ryobi has a really great warranty...There's my two top choices.
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Vic Ayers
on Dec 02, 2015
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Dewalt is all my husband buys.
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Denny
on Dec 03, 2015
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DeWalt all the way (I burned up a Ryobi in no time...)
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Margaret E
on Dec 03, 2015
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(Ryobi sucks.) Go for the most powerful one as you will find cheap ones never do the job you end up wanting to do. A battery pack one is the way to go so you do not have the cord restricting where you can use it. Plan to spend a couple to 3 hundred bucks.
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Johnchip
on Dec 03, 2015
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Without doubt DeWalt! My husband and I both use one between use and it's a powerhouse for small and large projects.
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Lisa Patrick
on Dec 03, 2015
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Bosch tools are great
![Stan Chadick]()
Stan Chadick
on Dec 03, 2015
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Dewalt
![Joe Howell]()
Joe Howell
on Dec 03, 2015
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Craftsman-Sears
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Jacquelin Kettle
on Dec 03, 2015
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Dewalt!
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Vicky Johnson
on Dec 03, 2015
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DeWalt cordless with 2 lithium ion batteries. Or if you want a super light weight drill, I have the Makita drill/hammer drill 18 volt set. Love my hammer drill. Makes an easy job of inserting big screws. Especially if you are a light weight like me.
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Lee
on Dec 03, 2015
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Ask the pros what they use. I think you'll find Dewalt or Milwaukee 18 volt in their toolboxes. They last and the batteries are good.
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Sam
on Dec 03, 2015
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I love Ryobi and love that all of the batteries can be used on all of their wireless tools. Home Depot and Ryobi have some great Christmas specials going on right now also!!!
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Mike Tabaka
on Dec 03, 2015
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Just bough a new drill and impact driver recently, so I did a lot of research. Whichever brand you go with, I would recommend going for their Brushless model. It's a huge leap forward in technology and should add years to the life of the drill. I ended up going with Makita and am very pleased. DeWalt and Miluakee are also very well reviewed.
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Dube Fam DIY
on Dec 03, 2015
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I would buy Milwaukee. Watch for sales.
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J Neal
on Dec 03, 2015
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From someone who has had most brands on the market, I will highly recommend Rigid at Home Depot. It has been the best drill and drill driver I have ever had (and I have had all of the above mentioned brands and burnt them up, fell apart, or just failed to perform). Rigid is backed by a lifetime warranty and they fit in my small hands and are always ready to do the job! Let me just add that I am switching all my tools to Rigid and I will never go back to the other brands. @ 20+ years of DIY experience
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The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Dec 04, 2015
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I, too, asked for my own drill one Christmas. Hubby gave me a Dewalt Lithium battery drill. He has a heavy large cordless drill. I have had mine for several years now and we both use it. It is lightweight but powerful enough for all but the most rigorous jobs.
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Debi53
on Dec 04, 2015
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Hannah, go to a hardware store where they usually have them on display. Pick them up. Each has a different weight, different balance, then some are heavy but with optional smaller batteries. It's a personal preference. I like Ryobi because they are lightweight. This is really good when you are trying to drill at weird angles. But that might not be for you. Maybe you need weight to help you balance at weird angles. Ryobi is an inexpensive brand that is lightweight, but some of their stuff only last a few years (well, okay, a few years of torturous use from my excessive projects and abuse). Dewalt shoul last a long time, but they are heavy. Others might be average and some brands carry lifetime warranties. One thing is for sure, I'm not a big fan of black and decker. They are fine if you are just hanging pictures, but for heavy duty construction, probably not your best bet. But take it with a grain of salt... do what feels safe and good for you.
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Pis2225486
on Dec 04, 2015
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DeWalt
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Mary Davis
on Nov 12, 2016
Karrah @ Mrs Do It Herself
on Dec 02, 2015
Sadie Seasongoods
on Dec 02, 2015
Vic Ayers
on Dec 02, 2015
Denny
on Dec 03, 2015
Margaret E
on Dec 03, 2015
Johnchip
on Dec 03, 2015
Lisa Patrick
on Dec 03, 2015
Stan Chadick
on Dec 03, 2015
Joe Howell
on Dec 03, 2015
Jacquelin Kettle
on Dec 03, 2015
Vicky Johnson
on Dec 03, 2015
Lee
on Dec 03, 2015
Mike Tabaka
on Dec 03, 2015
Dube Fam DIY
on Dec 03, 2015
J Neal
on Dec 03, 2015
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Dec 04, 2015
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