Colin Abbey
Penticton, British Columbia
Boat Name: Will o' The Wisp
Model/Year: 1978
Hull No. 8276
Hailing Port: Penticton |
 12/03/2005 1:56 PM Pacific Time
After watching a segment on safety tips on Catalina Directs 'Upgrades' video, I have sworn off using an extension cord from the outlet on the dock where possible. I plan to replace my electric drill with a battery powered one. As there are so many available, I was wondering if anyone could advise what would be a good buy (mid range) and what would be a good voltage for work on my Catalina.
Thankyou.
Colin |
Michael Smalter
Webster, NY
Boat Name: Marrakesh
Model/Year: 1986
Hull No. 13645
Hailing Port: Rochester, NY |
12/03/2005 2:22 PM Pacific Time
I've got a Black and Decker Firestorm 12V and am very happy with it. I've had several other drills, and the battery is always what goes. They don't sell many 12V drills nowadays. They are mostly 14.4 and 18V. I'd get a 14.4V with 2 batteries and a storage case. On sale you can find them for $50-60. Not on sale $90-100. |
Al Gearing
Burleson, Texas
Boat Name: Torch of Freedom
Model/Year: C-22/'76
Hull No. 6448
Hailing Port: Arlington YC |
12/04/2005 10:16 AM Pacific Time
Those little 9.6v jobs are great for small occassional work, but as the post above says you need to have two batteries. I use a 14 year old 12v by Bosch, $200 at the time, and 3 year old 14 by Milwaukee, but I do a lot of cabinet work with slides. They do have the disadvantage of needing to have a charging source if you are going to use it very long and hard. I think the best reason for a cordless drill is just that, you are not tethered to a cord.
Al Ge |
