How to Select a Chordless Power Drill in Today’s Marketplace

Black & Decker’s introduction of the cordless power drill back in 1961, did not achieve a lot of acceptance, but there have been tremendous advances since then. These first cordless models didn’t have the battery life or power to win over contractors and serious amateurs, but NASA found them to be of great interest. It was a good idea but many doubted it would ever be very useful and they clung to their corded favorites and ignored this new upstart..

The key to the eventual popularity of cordless drills is the improvement in battery technology. Advances in battery technology which have made cordless drills far more powerful and have a longer battery life .

Cordless drills are made by just about every major tool manufacturer today. Amoung the leaders are Makita, Bosch, Dewalt, and more reciently Panasonic. There are many a Pro that swear by Dewalt which is the elete line of Black and Decker, much like Lexus is the elete line of Toyota. If you look through the forums you will find almost a cult following for them, however almost all the major brands have their following to a somewhat smaller degree.

As of late the Panasonic cordless drill has become extremely popular and compared highly with some of the more traditional brands. It is true that you don’t usually think of Panasonic as a manufacturer of cordless power drills, but Panasonic makes a wide array of products besides TV and stereo equipment.

A debate between contractors as to which is the best cordless power drill takes on the color of a political debate. Though Dewalt has a large following many of the major brands have many avid fans.

While Ryobi cordless drills are less of a contender with the pros then some of the others we’ve mentioned, they have a very strong following including handymen and do-it-yourselfers, who don’t want to pay the price for a luxury tool. Black and Decker also has a following with this group.

If you look at the way he will be using your drill and what you can afford to spend, this will make the decision, of which cordless drill to get, an easier one. Then you should see what other users have had to say about the models you are looking at. To get a full picture as to whether or not the drill will meet your needs, you need to look at both the bad and the good reviews. The results of doing this should make it far easier to make an educated decision as to which products to buy. Good Luck!