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Hi ToolsInAction forum/community,
I was wondering what you guys think is the best drill under $100.
I purchased this one a few weeks back, based on the price and company reputation I thought it would not be adequate for anything I would like, so I would gift it to a friend or family member who did not have one. This drill has proven me incorrect time and time again. It does an incredible job for its price-
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0094B9BHE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I’m not sure if I would recommend it to someone who would like to use it for professional use, though. I have not done long term testing or endurance over consistent use.
If you just need something to make holes in a wall or put together furniture, it will be more than enough.
Im not sure if I would make a candidate for best drill under $100, but I think it would be one of the best drills under $40.
If I had $100 budget for a drill, it would be one of these:
or
Personally I would go with the Makita if I were looking for an all around drill, as it has a hammer function and a full size battery. The Dewalt is a good compact option though.
Conductor562 wrote:
20 minutes ago, Conductor562 said:If I had $100 budget for a drill, it would be one of these:
or
Personally I would go with the Makita if I were looking for an all around drill, as it has a hammer function and a full size battery. The Dewalt is a good compact option though.
Yup I was going to say the DeWalt DCD771 as well. For a homeowner Ryobi or Rigid would fit the bill too.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ONE-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Compact-Drill-Driver-Kit-P1811/205651590
Ridgid has the LSA which is nice to have for a homeowner as battery replacements are expensive, The other thing is Ryobi has a ton of tools to expand into if you want at a good price.
A hundred bucks wil get you a decent tool and an opening into an entire tool line if you opt to go cordless. Milwaukee, Ryobi, Ridgid, Dewalt, Makita and Bosch normally has a really nice compact 18v.
Also, welcome to the forum!
ChrisK wrote:
16 minutes ago, ChrisK said:A hundred bucks wil get you a decent tool and an opening into an entire tool line if you opt to go cordless. Milwaukee, Ryobi, Ridgid, Dewalt, Makita and Bosch normally has a really nice compact 18v.
Also, welcome to the forum!
I’ve said it many times and I’ll say it again, cordless drills are a gateway drug. The bait you in cheap, next thing you know you have more batteries than friends.
Conductor562 wrote:
I’ve said it many times and I’ll say it again, cordless drills are a gateway drug. The bait you in cheap, next thing you know you have more batteries than friends.
Lol. I was looking at drill kits just as a cheap way to get into other battery platforms before Christmas. A holiday sale made a impact driver kit the same price as the drill. I need it more often than a drill, so I have a new battery platform to throw money at. I want the Ridgid cordless router so I’ll probably be using a drill kit as a way into that platform.
If they don’t make the tool you want in a kit, the drill kit is the way to go because it’s going to be cheaper than buying a battery and charger most of the time.
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I bought my first Milwaukee M18 compact drill, impact driver, two batteries, charger and bag for $119 Reconditioned.
My first M12 purchase was M12 drill, M12 Hackzall, two batteries, charger and big bag for $99($69 with the Dewalt deal with returned Dewalt).
That M12 non-fuel drill is a lot more powerful than you expect. It’s more powerful than my friends 20V Porter Cable drill and it’s actually more powerful than the shop’s old corded drill.
Conductor562 wrote:
I’ve said it many times and I’ll say it again, cordless drills are a gateway drug. The bait you in cheap, next thing you know you have more batteries than friends.
Home Depot and Lowes both have a Bosch drill kit for $99 and I’m trying to resist the urge to get it because I know I’ll end up with 10 Bosch tools (because now I have a battery so I don’t need a kit and that bare tool isn’t really that much) that I never use because I have my Milwaukee’s.
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justinkendall wrote:
Home Depot and Lowes both have a Bosch drill kit for $99 and I’m trying to resist the urge to get it because I know I’ll end up with 10 Bosch tools (because now I have a battery so I don’t need a kit and that bare tool isn’t really that much) that I never use because I have my Milwaukee’s.
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Wireless charge kit is a good addition to that line up, plus they have one of the better cordless OMTs
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