Luke
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Aug 23, 2003
- Location
- Nevada,Iowa
Awhile back I asked what cordless drill you would buy. The top billing went to the Dewalt. I wanted to buy a Festool, but could not bring myself to outlay the 400 bucks.
I already had a 18 volt Dewalt model DW987 at work and ended up buying an 18 v DC920 for home. I notice right away that the new one packed a LOT more torque and power compared to my old one. I have also noticed that the one I use in the plant goes through batteries rather quickly. We get them rebuilt @ Battery Patrol and even the rebuilds don't seem to last very long(on a charge). A co-worker just ordered a several batteries and we got to talking and he had noticed the same things I have been noticing. These things don't have the same moxie they did several years ago. I brought my new one in today and there is definitely a noticeable difference. The old one struggles with step bits (electrical panels) and the new one blazes right through.
My old drill is about six years old.Is it time to send it in for some love? Has anyone else noticed this loss of power with theirs?
Luke
I already had a 18 volt Dewalt model DW987 at work and ended up buying an 18 v DC920 for home. I notice right away that the new one packed a LOT more torque and power compared to my old one. I have also noticed that the one I use in the plant goes through batteries rather quickly. We get them rebuilt @ Battery Patrol and even the rebuilds don't seem to last very long(on a charge). A co-worker just ordered a several batteries and we got to talking and he had noticed the same things I have been noticing. These things don't have the same moxie they did several years ago. I brought my new one in today and there is definitely a noticeable difference. The old one struggles with step bits (electrical panels) and the new one blazes right through.
My old drill is about six years old.Is it time to send it in for some love? Has anyone else noticed this loss of power with theirs?
Luke