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Stephen@Home
05-20-05, 10:45 AM
For those in Canada, I need a little advice. Canadian Tire has a sale on right now for a Mastercraft Maximum 14V cordless impact gun. I've got a need for a new cordless drill for the home and am wondering how much use I would get out of this thing. One reason it appeals to me is the almost unprecedented 3 year warranty on the batteries (comes with 2). Just wondering though, how much the fact that it is an impact drill will get in the way of my regular needs.
GregH
05-22-05, 01:58 PM
Stephen,
I really think that if you don't already have one, a drill would be a better way to go. An impact has more torque but the drill is more versatile.
One thing to consider is that when choosing a drill the higher the voltage, the shorter the life of the battery.
I really think that if you don't already have one, a drill would be a better way to go. An impact has more torque but the drill is more versatile.
One thing to consider is that when choosing a drill the higher the voltage, the shorter the life of the battery.
Stephen@Home
05-23-05, 08:05 PM
Thanks Greg. I do already have a couple of drills (mostly older) but my 18V is approaching end of life (batteries are just about dead - probably reversed polarity on too many cells) and I wanted to replace it. That is the drill I used for most of my portable higher torque needs (drilling in hardwood, screws in decks etc.) and I thought the impact might be a nice feature. I've read a few times the article you posted on battery life a while back, and that is another reason the 14V has appeal.
As it turns out, I ended up buying this drill on Saturday and have used it a fair bit over the past 2 days. So far I am really impressed. As with a corded, the impact kicks in only when needed and I drove dozens of screws today with no signs of diminished power.
FYI - I may have been wrong about the battery warranty. The folks at CT told me it was a 3 year when I phoned, but I notice the manual states it is only 2 year. Sometimes CT offers warranty beyond manufacturers and I hope that is the case here. Either way, it is still better than average but may not be as good as I originally thought.
As it turns out, I ended up buying this drill on Saturday and have used it a fair bit over the past 2 days. So far I am really impressed. As with a corded, the impact kicks in only when needed and I drove dozens of screws today with no signs of diminished power.
FYI - I may have been wrong about the battery warranty. The folks at CT told me it was a 3 year when I phoned, but I notice the manual states it is only 2 year. Sometimes CT offers warranty beyond manufacturers and I hope that is the case here. Either way, it is still better than average but may not be as good as I originally thought.