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TOOLS, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY => Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc => Topic started by: Dawg25385 on January 22, 2017, 07:51:19 PM
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Well I've been trying to narrow down a new set of drills for small/finish work. My 18v XRPs are absolute horses, but they're big and heavy. Getting into cabinets, overhead on a ladder, etc is suboptimal, so I decided to expand the stable and get a nice 12v set. I looked at the Boschs, Ridgids, and Milwaukees too, but they all had batteries in the grip, which made a rather girthy grip. I ended up gravitating back to my trusted Dewalts. My father in law has this same set and I love them. These will be a nice compliment to my 18v XRPs, and are significantly lighter.
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Also organized my bits and drivers a bit, no pun intended. My countersinks were getting rattled and dinged, so I got another case just for them.
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A buddy of mine has those very ones.
Nice and light and significant power for a small package.
You're going to like them.
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I love the new 20 volt brushless Dewalt's ! Also picked up this 20 volt impact doesn't replace your big pneumatic impact but does most jobs great!
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092RUPXO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Also for all your 18 volt tools just got this adapter to use new 20 volt Li-batterys on my sawzall and skill saw, works great!
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B016K1UD0E/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=4LZ4VQGEYDW5&coliid=I2O25T6O776ABJ&psc=1
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That adapter is on my need list now...
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I am debating this issue currently as well. Happened to see you can get the adapter, two new style batteries and a charger in a package. So rather than buy two new 18v NiCad batteries, thinking about upgrading to the new style battery. Still works with my old tools and I will already have the new batteries for the next tool purchase so it will all stay operational with the same batteries.
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I had considered that too, but to me it was all about size. I wanted to get as small and light as possible. Even the 20v new driver is 1lb heavier than the 12v version... believe me, I tried to justify bumping up to the new 20v, but I just couldn't do it. My 18v XRPs are still going strong.
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I have the DeWalt 12V's and I love them. Only thing I dont like is the fact that the screw driver, or I call call it "regular" drill doesn't have a adjusatable opening, just a quick release like the impact. Even though, I have had them for years and I love them for small places and around the house stuff.
I recently saw that my glass subcontractor had a set of new Hilti 12V impact and screw gun. They were impressive and so was the price. I said hey, Ill take one of those next time you're out on my job, just sayin!
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I love the adaptor. I hand the 18v 4 piece set but all my batteries are getting bad, and I got the first 20v brushless drill for Christmas 2 yrs ago and really like it for smaller jobs. No impact setting like my old 1/2 18v but drilling and screwing great. Bought a 2nd so the wife and I can run the truck camper jacks up and down, much faster and we can keep the camper more level than one person can. Then that lead to the 20v 1/2" impact and now the adaptor so I can run all my 18v stuff, and the new batteries run the sawzall and trim saw Much longer! Well worth the $$
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For you guys with 18v looking to upgrade;
http://www.cpooutlets.com/dewalt-dca2203c-20v-max-lithium-ion-battery-adapter-kit-for-18v-cordless-tools/dewndca2203c%2Cdefault%2Cpd.html?ref=em20170127&utm_medium=email&utm_source=em20170127&utm_campaign=fsweekend&rcid=MTA0NTkxMDkxMjAxS0&modalsignup=hide&spMailingID=27675023&spUserID=MTA0NTkxMDkxMjAxS0&spJobID=965183025&spReportId=OTY1MTgzMDI1S0
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We are slowly switching over to Milwaukee. We have had Dewalt for years and they have taken some abuse. A LOT of abuse. The tools are slowly wearing out and the batterys are slowly dieing. Co-op gave us a Milwaukee grease gun for Christmas. We have a steel building to put up and we need 2 1/4 inch impacts so we got a Milwaukee instead of another dewalt. Other wise we would bun through batteries faster then they can charge.
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For you guys with 18v looking to upgrade;
http://www.cpooutlets.com/dewalt-dca2203c-20v-max-lithium-ion-battery-adapter-kit-for-18v-cordless-tools/dewndca2203c%2Cdefault%2Cpd.html?ref=em20170127&utm_medium=email&utm_source=em20170127&utm_campaign=fsweekend&rcid=MTA0NTkxMDkxMjAxS0&modalsignup=hide&spMailingID=27675023&spUserID=MTA0NTkxMDkxMjAxS0&spJobID=965183025&spReportId=OTY1MTgzMDI1S0
Ya that's the kit, but when I looked amazon had it a lot cheaper. $128 if my memory works.
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Cheaper is always better for the same thing.