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[–] iusedtobeonreddit ago 

there is someone less than 300 yards from you that uses a drill 50 times a day. ask them, they'll have a better answer for you and they help you get a good drill. dont cheap out on a drill it'll be shite, dont ask people online, you need a real conversion with someone with real experience .

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[–] M346 ago 

I recently got a cordless drill as a present, before that I was fine with my drill with a cord. The cordless one is okay too. My cordless is probably a bad option for mixing stuff but I need a larger drill than my corded one for that anyway.

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[–] 10044242? ago 

If possible, keep one of each. The cordless will be great for when you have no choice but move around a lot while working (ie: a deck or outbuilding) but the batteries are almost always dead or dying when you really need it for something quick. And I have found that corded are almost always much more powerful for the same price point.

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[–] NassTee 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Years ago my cordless drill's battery charger died, and I replaced it with one that has an adapter that plugs in where the battery goes. It's a little heavy and awkward, but it's nice to be able to use without worrying about the battery's life. I don't know if that model is still sold, but it was a Skil, fwiw.

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[–] OneNutWonder 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

cordless is nice when you have no power, or have to turn power off. Corded there is no need to recharge any batteries, no down time for charging if you drain one before the other is charged. If you have to be mobile, or are working on a lift or crawling around somewhere cords are a pain. I have cordless and its perfect for household stuff and small to midsized projects. I definitely like the idea of a cordless drill with a cord option. Why not...

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[–] VerySmartFrenchGeek [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Shit, I'll be on a scissors lift. What are the problems with a corded drill in that situation?

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[–] oddjob ago 

Running power up the scissor lift would be the main issue. Don't know how high up on a scissor lift you'll be, but unless the lift has a plug on it, you'll probably need a lot of extension cords.

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[–] OneNutWonder ago 

I am not too familiar with the accomodations of lifts. Can they provide 120v on the platform? If so thats not that bad. Otherwise I'd run the cord up with plenty of slack at the top and tie it off so the hanging weight of the cord isn't constantly pulling on your drill.

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[–] lord_nougat 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

My cordless always dies halfway into a job. the second battery usually finishes the job.

If it has to drill through something super dense, I usually just go get the cord drill, since it's more powerful and doesn't just up and quit on me.

But those are just, like, my opinions. Man.

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[–] R34p_Th3_Wh0r1w1nd 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Depends on what you are doing. I usually go with cords. In some cases cords are not an option. Like tight spaces.

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[–] Owlchemy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Two batteries is the way to go.

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