I have a DeWalt 12v cordless drill that is on it’s last leg and I’m shopping for a new drill. Home Depot has a Ryobi 7.2v drill for cheap, and I’m concerned if that will be powerful enough for home projects.
Does anyone have experience in this area and can you give me any advice before I make the purchase?
JK
If you’re used to a 12V drill, I would stick with that or perhaps upgrade slightly more (14 or at most 18V).
If you get a 7.2V, it will be less powerful than what you are used to. I would only get one if you have a small physique and find the 12V drill unwieldy to use.
On the other hand, the newer 28V and 36V drills will be considerably more cumbersome to use, owing to the heavier battery and motor, and are not necessary for general home use. (But if you happen to be big and strong, you might find you’ll like having the extra power on those rare occasions when it is useful.)
Good luck.
p.s. just thought I’d ask, are you sure it’s the drill and not the battery that needs replacement?
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7.2 will be good enough for small jobs, but your battery life is very short. go ahead and suck it up and buy an 18v. you wont be disappointed.
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no it wont last, for what you will spend for a good one , buy a 3/8"VSR [variable speed reversible] elect drill. and a 12 ft good extension cord, i know its a pain some times , but i have went thru at least 10 good battery powered drills,
have only bought 2 VSR drills in the last 4 yrs,
compared to 3 or 4 of of the battery ones, a yr.
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maint man
My dad loves his DeWalt 18v. You should invest in that
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If you’re used to a 12V drill, I would stick with that or perhaps upgrade slightly more (14 or at most 18V).
If you get a 7.2V, it will be less powerful than what you are used to. I would only get one if you have a small physique and find the 12V drill unwieldy to use.
On the other hand, the newer 28V and 36V drills will be considerably more cumbersome to use, owing to the heavier battery and motor, and are not necessary for general home use. (But if you happen to be big and strong, you might find you’ll like having the extra power on those rare occasions when it is useful.)
Good luck.
p.s. just thought I’d ask, are you sure it’s the drill and not the battery that needs replacement?
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7.2 volt will do good unless you are drilling . . .
drilling requires more power . . .
it will do a bit less than your 12 volt . . .
FYI ; Ryobi is a good tool
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look around the home depot,Lowe’s even wal-mart carry b/d firestorm drills the one i just got caught on sale for 38.oo the drills are great but i found that the drills out last the batteries, but it is cheaper to buy the new drill instead of just the battery.
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I would definately stick with a 12volt or larger. it will be worth it in the long run. you can get a real good 12 or 14 volt drill pretty cheap now. if cost is an issue you could get a brand like black and decker or skill. while not as good as a top brand like Dewalt, they should be fine for light to medium household use. and look for one with a lithium ion batter if you can, they last alot longer and have more power than the old ni-cad and ni-mh batteries.
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If I had only one it would be an 18V. You get what you pay for.
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