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Gave this a low rating after having to replace the battery that came with it would not hold a charge after less than a year and very limited use. Great drill with functioning battery.
Baught my first 14.4 about 10-12 yrs ago and still going.Bought my 2nd about 5 yrs ago w/hammerdrill used and love it.I have done everything and made everything with these two drills and have satisfied every time.Used them in the rain to New England summers in august outside.The batteries last longer w/fresh charge than w/a pre-charge as needed but are ready in an hour or by the time you need one.I am buying a third over an impact cause you need a third drill for more uses than you need a impact for all of your driving needs.Hey whats wrong with a pilot hole to help drive long screws easier.I have always put the driver in low gear and have not had many problems.As far as lags go i have recently tried drivind 3" lags and the driver put them in up till 1"left wich i had to use a hand ratchet.Oh well nothing is perfect,but the 14.4 holds its own.I am a very satisfied customer and buying a third one i think says something.Very dependable,takes a beating/rough use,great price. Patrick Kyees R.I.
Great tool. The old one is still working, btw.I hope they don't stop making them. This is my second in more than 10 years.
I've had this drill for a few years and it has been reliable. I guess I'll buy a new one and have two drills and two batteries. Both of my batteries no longer hold a charge so I went online for new batteries and 2 batteries cost the same as a whole new drill with two batteries. What is up with that.
(see my review on the Hitachi for it's many other faults). What a disappointment. I lent this drill to a, a-hem, friend, once and it was returned with stripped gears. I would recommend this drill to anyone - from the homeowner for occasional use, to the professional who needs an everyday drill. Before this drill I owned the non-hammerdrill 14.4v version, and both were great workhorses. When the PC batteries died, I sold the drill on craigslist and decided to upgrade to the Hitachi 18v hammerdrill. The PC is well balanced in your hand, the grip-to-fit is nice, although I just stayed with the Medium fitting that it came with, and the battery life seems average. Being under warranty, the service shop was able to replace the broken parts for free and the drill rocked for many moons to follow.
I owned this drill for years until both of the batteries finally lost their charge (Because they are so expensive to replace, I opted for an "upgrade".). The PC had nearly the same power (torque) but was much lighter to carry around. Again, highly recommended. As a home remodeler, I lug my drill around all day every day and I now appreciate the lighter weight of the old PC.
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