12-10-2021, 05:12 PM
(12-10-2021, 03:15 PM)SkunkedAgain Wrote: Curt I will agree with you on the drill size making a big difference, I got along okay with my 6" Nils and my DeWalt drill, but when I went to the bigger auger I needed the extra torque... Got to say I love that Milwaukee all year long, it's so nice to have a battery powered drill that will punch holes in concrete... I use that thing for everything now it limits my ability to hold it before it stalls out... I make the mistake of not using the second handle most of the time and it has more torque than I can hold one handed, so don't let it grab... Later J
I hear you on the extra things a good drill can do but that is just the thing, I've been using my Dewatt for mixing mortar for stonework and stucco for the last 3 years, along with all the other assorted things I do around my house over the course of those years. It has been a workhorse for me but that being said I do have a HD hammer drill that I use for drilling holes in concrete but it's electric. I know nothing last forever but I've been so impressed with my Dewatt, I plan to buy another one for a backup, they are on sale right now at Lowes for $99, that's 1/3 the cost of Milwaukee. I'm not saying the Milwaukee isn't worth the money, it's just for me I've been more than happy with my DeWatt.