Chris G

Looking for suggestions for a good lightweight drill/driver for cabinet adjustment, quick punchlist stuff.

RobertCDF

I would see if anyone makes a 12V lithium drill and impact. I think this would be a perfect combo for something light and still have a decent run time.

I have picked up the makita 18V lithiums and they are fairly light so that is always a possiblity.

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pn70

Chris, I have the little bosch 10.8 volt litheum drill and it has becaome my favorite and most used tool especially for work that requires finesse... http://www.boschtools.com/tools/tool...=70084&I=69862

for adjusting cabinet doors to installing door hardware, etc... it ROCKS

you can drill holes with it but you must use the drill bits with the 1/4" hex


Robert mentioned the makita 18 volt ion which is a good suggestion also but much bigger in comparison to the lil bosch. Makita has recently released a smaller and lighter 18V ion drill which comes with 1.5mah batts instead of 3mah batts, weighs in at 3.5lbs, I handled one at my local lumber yard, very nice! here is the link to that drill http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=pr...t&tag=BDF452HW

mdshunk

I had to special order a Milwaukee 7.2 for trimouts. They aren't a catalog item anymore, but still available by special order. A little over 200 bucks (ouch, I didn't realize that when I ordered it).

CE1

This is my favorite and use it for small close quarter work. I have had it for about a year and have had no problems with it . It seams that the Panasonic batteries are a little better than my SOP Milwaukees's.

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Robie

I second the vote for the Bosch 10.8V. I do a lot of cabinet work and use it all the time. I just installed drywall in a bathroom yesterday and used it exclusively. Will probably buy another to keep in the shop.

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sage

That is exactly what that Bosch 10.8 was made for. I have been averaging 1.75 kitchens a week recently and that little driver makes door and drawer removal, install, and adjustment much less annoying.

If you need a little more than that, I have been using the Rigid 12 volt, light, powerful and runs about $120.00 with 2 batteries and a 20 min charger.

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Double-A

Did you have the clutch set too high when you screwed in that last box, CE? I noticed the hole in the drywall.

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Murphy

I'll probably be laughed at for this but Ive got this black and decker adjustable angle drill that I basically use as a power screwdriver I bought for $39 and I have left it in the rain a bunch of times had it 4 years and it's my favorite tool. Light and compact runs for days on one charge never changed the battery. Murph

Dustball

I bought the Bosch 10.8v driver today and I likey! Charged up both batteries in a half hour each and used it this evening to disassemble some kitchen cabinets and remove some doors. Handled the 20+ year old screws without a problem.

Downeast

I got the Bosch 10.8 and am liking it.

sage

No laughing at all. For $39 bucks you been gettin it done for 4 years! Nothing wrong with that at all. All we look for is reliable tools that help us get it done. Cudos.

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all vinyl

i'm using a 18 volt skill that just died and i can't find any batteries for it but 20 windows a day and you don't even feal the wait like the robie of wich is a great screw gun for demo but the skill for rock cabinets what ever is great

Chris G

Thanks for the replies. I love that Bosch. Almost $200 around here though! It's an insurance replacement for my old dewalt 7.2, and since they don't make the 7.2 anymore, the ins co. requires a replacement cost for something similar. Hopefull the Bosch classifies as 'something similar'.

Chris G

Just picked up the Bosch. Sweet. Bought a $10 chuck adapter for drill bits as well.

doubleaction

I have been trying to decide between the bosch of this hitachi
http://www.hitachipowertools.com/sto...th=1,2,19,p563,

Downeast

Chuck adapter for it ???? Replaces or fits over the existing seat?

Chris G

Looks like this:

It's not very well made though, a little off center. But if I really needed to drill a hole or two and didn't have another drill with me, it would work fine.

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Downeast

Cool ,thanks for the pic, Ill pick one up.