Amitabh Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 HelloI am new home owner and looking to buy some tools to have handy around the house. I have been doing some research and have come to my own conclusion that I want a corded drill. I dont believe i would be using the li-ion drill often enough to warrant spending the $$$ and not having the power when needed. So a corded drill fits those two clauses better: inexpensive and power ready.Ii have come down to two options - there may be more out there, but am not aware...Dewalt 115 - 3/8 chuck, 1200 rpms $79.99comes with hard caseor Dewalt 235 - 1/2 chuck, 850 rpms $99.99no case or bagMy question is, what is the better buy for a DIY home user. I am handy around the house and do see myself building/fixing things. Amitabh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewaltking Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Go with the dewalt 235. I like a bigger chuck in case you need the extra size. A 1/2" comes in handy for so many things. Don't worry about not having a case. I just bought a contractor bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amitabh Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 HelloThank you for the response, does speed matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry76 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Not for what you are doing. The bigger chuck has a slower RPM, but more torque to get through tougher work. If you are just drilling holes or using fasteners, either will work. My guess is the 1/2" will be a bit heavier if that is OK. Its nice to have the 1/2" if you need it, but if you think that will never be needed, go with the 3/8" as it is lighter, you have a case. I have a 1/2" milwaukee corded drill and no case. I used the 1/2" chuck about three times in 5 years. Nice to have, but I could have figured something else out if I only had a 3/8" chuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amitabh Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Well, where would having a 1/2 chuck be useful? weight wise, they are about the same, but with the 3/8 chuck model the handle is in the middle, therefore spreading the weight evenly. I dont want to own many drills, prefer to have one that does 80% of the jobs and either borrow/rent if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewaltking Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 The 1/2" will allow you to use more bits. Both guns have the same the amps and the weights are about the same. The 1/2" gives you more capacity and more option for different bits. A mjority of home owners only really need a 3/8" bit. Some examples where a 1/2" has worked for me, I ran a line from my RO system in the basement to my freezer upstairs and the hole was 1", so I did need a 1/2" chuck for that bit. Again there are only a few times you really need the 1/2". Balance is huge when using a drill and the 115 model will allow you more control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amitabh Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thank you for the informationI decided to with the DWD235g! 1/2 chuck, could use it for everything and when needed, i have the ability to use a 1/2 bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewaltking Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Good choice. You will be happy down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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