Best drill for electricians

[aidindog]

Best drill in terms of power and battery life and very light is gotta be m12 Milwaukee

 

[aidindog]

 

[Spoon]

A very informative post there aidindog..... you wouldn't have any affiliations with the said company would you.....

Mods: Why can't we have a sarcastic font...

 

[aidindog]

Ha ha I wish I had then I didn't have to pay for my cordless tools ha ha ha

 

[Andy78]

As an all round drill I would say it's far too underpowered for all day general use for the average electrician. But then again, what's the average electrician and what does he need from a drill ? That's very open ended.
A good little tool nonetheless, and I think it's cute that they put a hammer function on it.

 

[aidindog]

It suits me HVAC tech light and power full got 1/2 inch chuck

 

[Andy78]

It suits me HVAC tech light and power full got 1/2 inch chuck

My M12 hasn't. It has a 10mm chuck which is roughly 3/8"

EDIT: Ah I see yours is the fuel version though....that's one up from mine.

 

[aidindog]

I really like the M12 range its endless specially when I can charge my phone with the same battery I use for Drill or other m12.

 

[shanky887614]

18v for electricians.

a 12v 1.5ah battery wont last long.

i imagine it would struggle to drill joists/panels all day etc

 

[ImpededLoop]

I've got the screwdriver version which is great. 18v for everything else though.

 

[aidindog]

Yes agreed

 

[Aindowsimon]

I've got m12 gear to supplement my 18v .

The drill only drilled a hand full of holes and died , just got It back today hope it lasts , I'm pleased with the hackzall , jigsaw and multitool mind ( very impressed with those three) . + 3 x 3ah batts all for 300 nicker!

M12 gear or that kind of stuff has its uses I think .gets in tighter spots lighter to carry great for putting things together panels, flat packs, kitchens

And it gave me new toys to play with !

 

[aidindog]

You nailed it ,there is use for them not all the time and you have choice if you don't feel like carrying you 18volt stuff and most importantly I have excuses for playing with more tools [emoji56][emoji56][emoji56]

 

[benji]

Stanley short sweep brace , got mine as b-day pres. 55yr ago and it still works

 

[R G]

Still got a pump action yankee for screws I still use occasionally...

 

[pennychew]

Still got a pump action yankee for screws I still use occasionally...

Now that is a blast from the past! do you keep all your bits for it in a metal tobacco tin? (preferably golden virginia)

 

[GMES]

Still got a pump action yankee for screws I still use occasionally...

They are bloody awful things, I only say that because I once trapped the skin of my hand in one, and anybody who as ever done the same would agree it stings a bit.
But yes they are a good driver if used properly.

 

[R G]

Now that is a blast from the past! do you keep all your bits for it in a metal tobacco tin? (preferably golden virginia)

I just use it with a Pozi bit in it all the time , find its good when fixing trunking up , as you can drill when on steps and then keep the yankee in a long side pocket , I still have got some rawlplug jumpers knocking around I used to use with a lump hammer from the 70s along with the brace and bit for joists , still got some off the old tapered bits around somewhere....