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My frined got himself the 15.6V version and we both like the 12V better. This is my only cordless gun I have now and it is enough. I have this drill for almost 3 years and I do remodeling for living. Battery charging is fast enough and it can hold and or last very very long in compare to any other NiMH drills we used before. Same power, last same time but mine is lighter:) Feels pretty good, not heavy and have enough power to drill.
The first job with the Panasonic was to install our deck in June 2003. The batteries don't last quite as long as they did when they were new, but my boss has already replaced some of his Milwaukee 18 volt batteries that are only 3 years old, and his drill is used less than half as much as mine. Some day it is going to give up. I talked my wife into letting me buy this drill to replace the makita 9.6 2 speed I had used for 19 yrs(with a few replaced batteries). I screwed down a 12 x 16 Trex deck and 13 steps and a landing on the first charge of the batteries. The balance and weight is great and my coworkers like to use mine over the others available. I have worked for a remodeling contractor the past 6 years and use this drill all the time for jobs that I should be using my Milwaukee hole hawg, but I am too lazy to get it from the truck.
I LOVE IT. The smart, quick charger weighs very little, and has the batteries fully recharged in 15 minutes at most. There is virtually no hand/arm fatigue, at the end of a day using this drill. I've used its 15.6 volt big brother, and I prefer the superior balance vs power ratio of this unit. I'm a remodel carpenter.
It gets used nearly every day. This is a well designed, industrial grade, reliable tool. I'm still using the 2 original batteries it came with. I can't think of a single complaint to make about this drill. I've owned this drill for about 5 years.
It's perfectly balanced. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It seems more powerful than just 12 volts.
The original batterys still hold a charge decently and the drills still work like new, even though they don't look it. ladder onto concrete. The only thing that we managed to break was the clips on one of the batteries and that was only after it was dropped off of a 16ft. I have a small custom cabinetry shop and have been using these drills for five years now. What we like most about these drills is their weight, balance, size, trigger control and durability. If you are a home owner who is just tinkering around you can buy a much cheaper drill and you will be just fine, but if you are looking for a drill that will take alot of use and abuse and keep on going, I would recommend this product. Our drills have seen alot of use and abuse over the years.
Having owned many cordless drills over the years, I can say that this Panasonic Drill is by far the best I've owned.This drill exudes quality and is a pleasure to use. I'm also glad that I opted for the model with the 3.5 amp/hour batteries.they seem to last forever compared to my previous drills.Yes, this drill costs more, but you really get what you pay for.
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