summer Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I want to buy my husband a cordless drill and know which features it should have according to a Lowes buying guide: Variable speed, adjustable clutch, and a 3/8" clutch, keyless, and reversible.However, I can't spend over $75 and it would be better if it was even cost less, but I don't want to buy him junk either. He does mostly minor home repairs, doesn't really build things much anymore (he's been retired a while now). Do you have any recommendations? It would be great if it had a little light built in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan - TIA Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi Summer, At that price point your mostly going to be dealing with Black and Decker, Skil and Royobi However I did see this on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-DS12DVF3-12-Volt-Ni-Cad-Cordless/dp/B0009Q4MBI/ref=sr_1_11?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1294689151&sr=1-11 it looks like a great deal. It has 2 batteries and is compact. You could get a cheaper tool but it will most likely give you problems down the road. If you could bump up your spending a few dollars you could get the i-drill 1i that includes a 5 year warranty! Keep posting and maybe next month you could win a i-drill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circusmonkey Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Craftsman, ryobi or black and decker are all good. I never heard of I-drill. You can also cruise eBay and look for some good deals. I have a craftsman and like it. It's been pretty good to me. Most drills have a light and variable speed. The trigger is how you control the speed. I think all drills nowadays are variable speed, but I could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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