Well there would have been a time a few years ago when I might have gone into a long tirade against cordless anything (proprietary nature of almost every make and model) and go on about how that corded drill just can't be beat.
BUT, I've owned a 14.4 Ridgid cordess since about 2005 and it is still going strong and I have yet to replace either of those Ridgid 14.4V Nicad rechargeables. I also have an 18-V hammer drill and circular saw, which still perform well also.
With the "Ridgid", there's a limited lifetime service agreement (if you properly register the tools) that will replace the batteries should they ever fail.
I also have a few "corded" drills that I just never will have to worry about though.... an old Milwaukee "shooter" which was my Dad's, a Ryobi-built Craftman that I purchased in 1970, and a fairly new Ryobi 3/8" "clutch-driver" which I got in 2005. All perform very well.
CWS
BUT, I've owned a 14.4 Ridgid cordess since about 2005 and it is still going strong and I have yet to replace either of those Ridgid 14.4V Nicad rechargeables. I also have an 18-V hammer drill and circular saw, which still perform well also.
With the "Ridgid", there's a limited lifetime service agreement (if you properly register the tools) that will replace the batteries should they ever fail.
I also have a few "corded" drills that I just never will have to worry about though.... an old Milwaukee "shooter" which was my Dad's, a Ryobi-built Craftman that I purchased in 1970, and a fairly new Ryobi 3/8" "clutch-driver" which I got in 2005. All perform very well.
CWS
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