18v Cordless Combo

Do a Cordless Drill Comparison before Buying A Cordless Drill Diver as a Gift

I want to give a cordless drill driver as a present. Before buying the drill I decided to do a cordless drill comparison to make sure the recipient gets a cordless drill driver that meets his needs.

I have been looking at cordless power tool combo kits and saw that one of the major differences in cordless drill drivers is the battery. I decided that the first part of my cordless drill comparison would be to take as look at what makes a lithium ion (Li-ion) battery different than a Nicad battery. For this cordless drill comparison I decided that the chemical difference wasn't important to me. What mattered was why an Li-ion battery may be better than a nicad battery.

My cordless drill comparison came up with 2 major reasons. Li-ion batteries weight is about half that of a nicad battery. In other words when you hold a 18 volt lithium ion powered cordless drill driver over your head you will notice a major difference in the weight over that of a 18 volt nicad drill driver. This cordless drill comparison showed that Lithium-ion batteries hold a charge a lot longer than a nicad battery. A fully charged Lithium-ion batteries can hold a charge for up to a year.

My cordless drill comparison did clarify to me that when comparing drills its important to compare cordless drills with similar power. Power wise a 12 volt Nicad battery has the same power as a 12 volt Lithium ion battery and a 18 volt nicad battery has the same power as a 18 volt Li-ion battery. So don't expect the same torque found in a 18 volt nicad cordless drill from a new 12 volt li-ion cordless drill driver.

My cordless drill comparison showed many cordless drills are now listed as drill drivers instead of just a cordless drill. Cordless drill drivers have a clutch. The clutch controls the amount of torque applied. When the preset resistance has been reached It disengages the drill driver's drive shaft making a clicking sound. By setting the clutch correctly you won't strip a screw or overdrive it once it's snug. So its important to pay attention to the clutch settings so you are able to take advantage of clutch and not strip the screws.

Also, part of my cordless drill comparison is also to check the number of clutch settings each drill driver has. My cordless comparison also revealed that most cordless drill drivers have keyless chucks that are tightened by hand, no chuck key to loose. Keyless chucks are usually 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch. This cordless drill comparison also revealed some consumer level cordless drill drivers have keyless chucks that only take quick connect bits. So since I'm buying the cordless drill driver as a gift I'm making sure what type of bits the recipient uses.

I concluded through this cordless drill comparison that the most important feature to consider is how the drill feels in your hand. Does the drills point straight ahead without tipping up or down? Is it too heavy working overhead? Since the drill I'm buying is a gift I'm checking return policies before I buy, especially if I'm buying online.

Besides helping me discover what cordless drill to buy as a gift, my cordless drill comparison helped me to better understand my tool. I now know how and why to use the clutch settings and am now taking the time to set it correctly.

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