DeWalt 3/8 VSR Drill & 5" VS ROS - $49.95

[Thom2]

Got the Grizz Christmas flyer today, this looked like an exceptionally good deal.

[Ken Massingale]

Dang-it Thom. I was feeling good about getting a slightly used DW421 for $25!
Thanks a lot, bud.....;-D
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[sweensdv]

That is a good deal. If I was in the market, I'd jump all over it.

[messmaker]

I would not mind seeing it under the tree at my house.

[radhak]

How does a corded drill like this compare with a 18 / 19 volt cordless in respect to power (torque)? I have a 14 volt and am looking out for a more powerful drill, and had an eye on the 19.2 craftsman cordless ones. But not having any particular reason to remain cordless, this intrigues me.

[Andrew Benedetto]

I have both those items and the price is excellent. My drill does have the better ratcheting 1/2 metal ring chuck. The 2500 rpm is faster than any cordless and it is a good drill for hi speed work, not for driving screws. It is a 3/8" chuck. 1/2" chuck drills are lower rpm and are for hi-torque.
The ROS is an older model but mine has worked well for many years,the new one has a rubber grip pad on top.
Like getting one tool free actually.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

How does a corded drill like this compare with a 18 / 19 volt cordless in respect to power (torque)? I have a 14 volt and am looking out for a more powerful drill, and had an eye on the 19.2 craftsman cordless ones. But not having any particular reason to remain cordless, this intrigues me.

Quote :

Packing a 6 amp motor, DeWalt's heavy-duty 3/8-inch VSR drill is a solid performer. Not too flashy or carrying too many extras, the VSR comes to work. And work it does. The VSR features single-gear, variable speed action, with an operating range of 0-2,500 rpm, and the highest torque rating in its class.
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I don't like the drill for driving screws, etc. It is too fast and too hard to control the speed. Cordless drills seem to provide slower more controlled speeds and thus better able to take advantage of torque.
I'll probably start WWIII with this statement, but Craftsman cordless tools have had very poor performance in my experience. The good news is that on sale they are less than half the price of a better drill.

[Andrew Benedetto]

I agree,as I said this drill is for drilling at hi speed not driving. I use it as a backup. As for speed, I use my Milwaukee 2700 rpm as my best drill in the Kreg jig for example,all metal 3/8 chuck and smoothest drill I have ever used.

Are you talking LiIon or NiCad? I would buy LiIon now for new cordless. I may try them in my exsisting tools as Milwaulkee is comming out w. a replacement for their 18v NiCads soon.

I would buy the new Ryobi 18v, single sleeve chuck, over the CM nicad. Both made by ryobi and the batts. are much cheaper at HD. Not much advantage in 18v over 19.2 in nicad. The Ryobi is really a best buy here. CM is constantly changing their designs, names Pro, Diehard,..... and finding batts. is a problem. I never would buy any CM cordless.
Again I use Ryobi it as a backup for my Makita and Milwaukee cordless.
I use an impact driver not a drill anyway to drive now, much better torque and control. I never use an corded tool except for drywall /deck screwdriver to drive screws with a senco attm for strip feed. You are asking for an accident to drive lagbolts with a strong corded drill b/c there is no clutch (except for a DeWalt drill)release like on impacts, and the inertia causes the drill to continue after you release the trigger, (the gear reduction). The 1/2" Milwaulkee's I have can break your wrist if you are not careful.
If you want corded to drive bolts , lag screws, then an air impact or electric is the way to go.

[sbs]

How does a corded drill like this compare with a 18 / 19 volt cordless in respect to power (torque)?

It blows them away.

And keeps doing it as long as you need to without recharging or swapping batteries.

And weighs less.

And costs less.

[radhak]

Lotsa info - thanks guys.

Seeing that primarily i need to drive screws, i am now resetting my goal : shall look for cordless impact drivers.

[sweensdv]

Grizzly is already SOLD OUT of this offer.