"Best" is a very undefined term in what it means to whom. To my dad, it meant cheapest even if it did not work. Others want the durability to drop if off a ladder. Some want the anti-theft locks as job site tools tend to grow legs.
To minimize the number of batteries and chargers, I reduced to only a couple of lines.
I chose the Milwaukee 12V line as I liked the tools. Drill, driver, stapler hacksall, ratchet drive etc. I want several more.
I chose the Makita 18V line, again for the specific tools. Mostly for the small circ saw and jigsaw. Everyone's drill and drivers are fine.
I HATE DeWalt for various reasons. Ryobi is disposable, PorterCable went to junk. Bosch is nice but the specific tools I wanted were not a match.
Reviews of the various HF tools shows them to actually be expensive for what you get. Not like the dirt cheap Chicago corded tools.
Some love their Festool. Proprietary everything and insane price. I'm surprised they can even use standard drill bits.
I have one Ridgid left. 18V driver. I kept it as it is a lot less powerful than the Makita, but more than the 12V Milwaukee. I bought it because of their warrantee, which turns out to be bogus.
A weeks weeks ago, I got a BOGO on Makita. Bought 2 batteries and a charger and got the jig saw for free. Big 5A batteries. I wish they had little 2AH 18V as there are times where a little lighter woudl be handy.
I have a Makita "white" 9/12V drill and driver. I actually like them very much except the drill has a 1/4 receiver not a chuck. So, I will probably list them on Craigs list cheap being replaced by my Milwaukee.
To minimize the number of batteries and chargers, I reduced to only a couple of lines.
I chose the Milwaukee 12V line as I liked the tools. Drill, driver, stapler hacksall, ratchet drive etc. I want several more.
I chose the Makita 18V line, again for the specific tools. Mostly for the small circ saw and jigsaw. Everyone's drill and drivers are fine.
I HATE DeWalt for various reasons. Ryobi is disposable, PorterCable went to junk. Bosch is nice but the specific tools I wanted were not a match.
Reviews of the various HF tools shows them to actually be expensive for what you get. Not like the dirt cheap Chicago corded tools.
Some love their Festool. Proprietary everything and insane price. I'm surprised they can even use standard drill bits.
I have one Ridgid left. 18V driver. I kept it as it is a lot less powerful than the Makita, but more than the 12V Milwaukee. I bought it because of their warrantee, which turns out to be bogus.
A weeks weeks ago, I got a BOGO on Makita. Bought 2 batteries and a charger and got the jig saw for free. Big 5A batteries. I wish they had little 2AH 18V as there are times where a little lighter woudl be handy.
I have a Makita "white" 9/12V drill and driver. I actually like them very much except the drill has a 1/4 receiver not a chuck. So, I will probably list them on Craigs list cheap being replaced by my Milwaukee.