Anybody tried one of these?

[Bill Stock]

Milwaukee cordless drill.

http://www.toolbarn.com/product/milwaukee/2611-24P/

I was using my Dewalt 14.4 XRP the other day to drill some 1/2" (many) holes in a stump and it just wasn't up to the job. It would not drill more than 2.5" into the stump and the motor and battery got hot very quickly. The battery lasted OK, it just doesn't have enough torque. I looked at the 18V Dewalts today, but they look like the same cheap crap. I might go to a 24V this time and get it right.

I've already have a corded Makita for the Big jobs and a corded Bosch RH for the REALLY Big jobs.

[Uncle Cracker]

I have drilled through a telephone pole with my DeWalt, so I can't figure why you are having trouble with yours. I actually have two, as I got a great deal on the second one a few years back, and figured on putting it in service when the first one died, but "numero uno" is still going strong after 11 years...

I can tell you that anything by Milwaukee I've ever used worked great, so you can probably expect good service from their drill if you get one.

[Bill Stock]

Thanks,

The Dewalt has great power compared to the Orange thing it replaced, but it still runs hot. I did cut some 5" holes in 3/4 ply and PT 2*6 earlier in the day and it was OK. Could be the stump is too green for it, although it seems soft enough.

[sweensdv]

I'm not saying that this is the root of your troubles but, on more than one occasion when I've had trouble drilling into something, the problem turned out to be either a dull bit or I wasn't cleaning out the hole as often as I should have been.

[3thumbs]

I have never had any trouble with any Dewalt tools. Milwaukee also makes very good tools, in my opinion. Maybe you just got the one in a shipload lemon.
DM