Hi guys, I am in the market for a new drill and rotary tool and came across Harbor Freights DrillMaster brand. I would only be using it around the house for bask projects and fixes, so is this rand good enough for that or not? TIA!!
Drill Master- Good enough for household use?
- Thread starter renegade_987
- Start date
- Status
I've had a HF cordless drill for a few years now - the one with the 18V NiCd battery pack. Works fine for what I want a cordless drill to do (which isn't much).
I have two of the blue HF 18 volt drills. Bought one, noticed the battery did not last a real long time, went to buy a spare battery and found the whole kit with battery, drill and charger was only a few bucks more than a battery by itself. The drills do OK for most household projects, but they don't seem to have a whole lot of torque. They work OK for drilling holes and driving screws. You need to keep an eye on the charger or put a timer on it, it does not shut off after the battery is charged, and that can destroy the battery if it charges too long. For serious drilling or heavy projects I have an old Sears 1/2" electric drill and an older B&D 3/8" electric drill, both of them I inherited from my wife's Dad. Both are US-made and both will handle any drilling project very easily.
Originally Posted By: Jimmy9190
You need to keep an eye on the charger or put a timer on it, it does not shut off after the battery is charged, and that can destroy the battery if it charges too long.
Good point. These do come with dumb chargers that will cook a battery if you let it sit. When recharging, I put mine on a timer and let it go for 8 hours - definitely no longer than that.
FWIW, my old one is a blue drill which broke when I accidentally dropped it down my basement steps. Oops. A replacement drill and new battery was the same price as just the battery pack, so now I have one drill (black body), two batteries/chargers and a spare parts drill.
You need to keep an eye on the charger or put a timer on it, it does not shut off after the battery is charged, and that can destroy the battery if it charges too long.
Good point. These do come with dumb chargers that will cook a battery if you let it sit. When recharging, I put mine on a timer and let it go for 8 hours - definitely no longer than that.
FWIW, my old one is a blue drill which broke when I accidentally dropped it down my basement steps. Oops. A replacement drill and new battery was the same price as just the battery pack, so now I have one drill (black body), two batteries/chargers and a spare parts drill.
- Status
Similar threads
