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Not always "the" answer

Certainly "an" answer, just not necessarily "the" answer.

Since they stopped making tools in Japan and moved production to China, Makita is about the same as every other very good brand.

If you're semi-serious but still cost-conscious, I'd go with Ryobi. If you want to turn it up a notch, Bosch, Makita, Milwaukee, Ridgid, Kobolt, Hitachi, and Metabo are all pretty solid. I have a personal preference for Milwaukee, but which one is the best is going to vary from tool to tool.

In response to this post by EDGEMAN

Posted: 07/28/2020 at 2:33PM

Need a cordless tool recommendation -- jmanatVT 07/28/2020 2:07PM

Ryobi is a great value. Also, you might try square drive deck screws ** -- 81_Hokie 07/28/2020 8:35PM

I've always been of the two drill clan -- Vienna_Hokie 07/28/2020 4:40PM

Just upgrade, Milwaukee, you will be surprised how much you went without -- typed by ben 07/28/2020 4:27PM

I have Hitachi drill & driver set - which I like. Came with 2 batteries -- VermontHokie 07/28/2020 3:09PM

Sounds like drill/impact combo is your use case. Have had good Ryobi -- pburg_hokie 07/28/2020 2:39PM

Get an impact drill and driver set. -- VTSnake 07/28/2020 2:27PM

I have the Makita set. I really like it. I had bad luck with a DeWalt, but -- HokieEngineer 07/28/2020 3:17PM

Only lithium ion I've ever had an issue with was the Makita -- VTSnake 07/28/2020 3:50PM

Had some flaky Dewalt NiCad batteries too. The drill itself is a workhorse -- Tafkam Hokie 07/28/2020 3:26PM

I have a ~2005 DeWalt 18V drill that still has amazing torque. -- MP4VT2004 07/28/2020 10:07PM

I love my impact drill, but it's not cordless. Gets the job done, though. ** -- Hokie CPA 07/28/2020 2:29PM

Couple thoughts -- Tafkam Hokie 07/28/2020 2:26PM

Once you go Ryobi, you’ll never go , uh, (rhymes with Ryobi). ** -- PhotoHokieNC 07/28/2020 2:21PM

+1 on Ryobi ** -- Beerman 07/28/2020 3:13PM

Adobe? -- Hokie360 07/28/2020 2:24PM

Impacts are far better. But, there is the Worx, Switchdriver you may like. -- 48zip 07/28/2020 2:18PM

That's a clever idea I hadn't seen before. Thanks! ** -- jmanatVT 07/28/2020 2:37PM

No clue how well it works. I think I'd get a bit holder and switch out -- 48zip 07/28/2020 2:56PM

Worx is one of those brands that is long on marketing and gimmick -- Tafkam Hokie 07/28/2020 2:59PM

Yeah, I've never considered them, but that isn't based on experience. -- 48zip 07/28/2020 3:09PM

Makita is always the correct answer...lol -- EDGEMAN 07/28/2020 2:10PM

I have a heavy duty Makita 1/2 drill that I bought many years ago -- HokieR 07/28/2020 4:29PM

The 20v Dewalt models seem to be the preferred tool -- bluehokie 07/28/2020 2:41PM

What I have. No complaints from me. I got a set on Black Friday -- hoosnowahokie 07/28/2020 3:38PM

Loved him in Wayne's World. ** -- Stork 07/28/2020 2:40PM

Not always "the" answer -- Tafkam Hokie 07/28/2020 2:33PM

I've had good luck with Ridgid with other not-cordless tools -- jmanatVT 07/28/2020 2:54PM

Mine would still be going if the dang batteries weren't so expensive. Plus -- AZHokie59 07/28/2020 2:28PM

That's the other piece, am I going to get value out of going to -- jmanatVT 07/28/2020 2:11PM

General durability. -- EDGEMAN 07/28/2020 2:15PM

Thanks for the input. Probably nothing that large, but definitely more -- jmanatVT 07/28/2020 2:36PM

Not always "the" answer

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