What kind of drill should I buy?

[Brian Briggs]

I need to buy a new drill.  I am thinking of buying a corded drill as I have a lot of problems with batteries, either not charged when I need it or batteries that don't hold a charge.  I know that battery ones are more convenient, but........   Any suggestions as to what kind (Brand) to buy? What power is the best? 

[james wilhelm]

David , well said , your project,s speak for there self , well done , thank,s for sharing , JIM !

[harlyalice]

Helpful thread.

[Tim Grace]

When my corded Craftsman finally bit the dust, I ended up with a corded Hitachi for about $40.  It has a 3/8" keyless chuck and was rated at highest rpm of any that I looked at.
When my cordless Skil stripped its gears I ended up with a 18v Kobalt from Lowes.  I got it on sale for a bout $99 and it has served my needs well.  I also added another 18v Skil - I just really like the grip and control I get with the Skil. 

I also have a 12v Craftsman drill (& impact driver) that works well for smaller bits/projects.  

[R. E. Woods]

I use a corded drill with my jig because it is plugged into a switch which turns on my vacuum cleaner when I start drilling. I use a battery drill to drive the screws

For a look at who makes what tool check this out.

http://pressurewashr.com/tool-industry-behemoths/#whoowns

[LenInSebastopol]

If you are a pro then you know about Milwaukee stuff. As a hobbies-guy I like one corded and three battery types, either big-box-store brand. I also have two battery chargers for back up purposes.  Depends on your needs and uses. Good luck in your choice.

[Ken Darga]

For homeowner use, occasional and as well as some light to med-duty construction tasks,

the RYOBI line is a good choice, and they're affordable.

If one fails, after the warranty expires, it's not that costly to replace.

Replacement cost will be less costly than having it serviced/repaired.

I've found these tools to perform as well as the higher $$$ tools.

I have several of the Ryobi 18V cordless tools, for nearly 15yrs.

Some have gotten lots of use.

Milwakee M12 (battery) line of products, are nice and they're compact.

A large variety of M12 are available.

I have several, they all perform well, for small tasks as well as limited construction tasks.

Very handy and useful for the remodeler.

The angle drill/driver is great for getting into confined spaces.

The Hackzal, a smaller version of a SawZal, is great for smaller tasks.

With a branch cutting blade, trimming trees and the like, it performs surprizingly well.

I use it more often, than an 18V or a corded version.

BTW---for demolition work, the corded models are the way to go.

Happy Building!