Best drill for the money?????

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The first Dewalt 4 tool kit I bought was 9- 10 years ago. I have used those tools alot to facilitate an income. They have worked great all these years, batteries will only last 2-3 years each with almost daily use. The drill/driver was my primary drill until my brother in-law decided to use it as a hammer. He bent the keyless chuck, I still keep it for mixing drywall mud and paint. I bought a second 4 tool kit after the hammer incident, the mew "sawzall's" have 4 way blade mounting, sometimes useful. Buy the batteries in the 2- pack, it's the best deal on batteries I've found (usaually 100-115 a 2 pack).
I also have the 18v grinder, jigsaw, fluorescent light, big fluorescent light with built in 2-bay charger, impact gun, rightangle drill. All have performed very well for me and paid for themselves many times over on my jobs.

I also bought a Milwaukie V28 4 tool set about 5 or X-mases ago, a sweet 12 hour sale deal. They are heavier, even though lithium-ion, and batts are more money. These tools kick major arse! I have used the sawzall with a pruning blade(yes they make some) to remove a plum tree before with just 2 batteries. A feat that has taken 7 batteries wiht my 18v Dewalt. That circular saw was my favorite, even over my corded worm drives. That was until it dropped on a concrete slab and bent the shoe plate. I haven't replaced it yet. The drill/ driver is my primary weapon for most jobs requiring a drill. I have Milwaukie corded hole shooters, and a hole hawg, but they almost never get used anymore.

The Makita set is also awesome, I don't own it, but have used the 18v lithium set from a buddy. My first cordless drill was a keyed chuck Makita 9v long battery style, worked it to death. The Makita 18v lightweight set was ranked number one in the most recent issue of Fine Woodworking too, for what it's worth.

I have also owned a Ryobi- it was ok, batteries seemed to not last as long.
The Crapsman 18v too, both were given to friends and family.

Another good drill was a Panasonic 14.4v, I used that sucker for years. It too succumbed to fallng on a concrete slab.

I have used a Bosch 18v drill also, pretty nice, but with all the Dewalt stuff I own, no sense in a completely different set of chargers and batteries.

The brand wars are mostly just retarded hype.
Just go with a good brand name that feels right in your hands and within your budget. Pretty much any 18v or above will work well enough to make a living with.