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My 18V other brand finally wore out and I saw the Panasonic being used by local contractors, so I bought one. The chuck is probably the best I've ever had - no slippage with drill bits. Our local industrial supply house has sold many of these to local contractors & I've talked to a number of the guys using them daily. Love the drill. So far almost everyone really likes the drill.
I wish the plastic case had a little more room for storing bits, etc. The old batteries still hold some charge, but the time is noticeably shorter than new. I'm sure that cold weather degrades the battery time, but for most intermittent projects, cold temps don't seem to be a problem. I've owned the 15.6V 3.5 amp-hr Panasonic drill for about 3 years. I've had no problems whatsoever. I really like the lighter weight & the relatively compact size. However a plastic tube / rubber end cap storage container fits perfectly in the case & will hold a fair number of bits. Batteries last a long time before recharge.
I've built a deck, finished a large basement, and done numerous other projects on 3 houses. The batteries are finally beginning to lose their storage capacity after 3 years, so I just bought a 3.5 battery two-pack. So do I. The drill has quite a lot of torque for a battery model (not as much as my Milwaukee 1/2 hole shooter of course) and is very controllable.
When the battery on my Dwalt finally gave up the fight, I checked Consumer Reports for a good replacement. I highly recommend this drill. The Panasonic drill that I bought has seen plenty of use in the short time that I've had it. I have only good things to say about the way it's performed so far.
Pros:1/2" chuck, high torque at lower speeds, compact, comfortable grip, chuck stays tight and is easy to use, quality built for professional use.Cons: Motor gets hot, especially at lower speeds. somewhat heavy and makes an unusual noise at lower speeds.It's more money than I wanted to invest in a drill but if it continues to work well and the battery packs last, I'll be happy.
The batteries (comes with 2) charge quickly and last long. I've owned a lot of Panasonic electronics and have had nothing but great luck with all of them, so I figured I'd take a chance with this drill. It is much better than the one I had before. I highly recommend this drill for any homeowner. It has enough power to do all the household jobs I've used it for so far.
I occasionally "nudge" pieces I'm gluing and screwing, for instance, with the battery end of a cordless drill. It feels good in the hand, and has a lot of torque at low speed, good for starting big unpiloted screws. At $0.00 with 2 batteries it's a good deal. I'm hard on tools. My old Milwaukee 16v drill cost me $0.00 and lasted through 5 years of hard use and abuse. I like the "click" of the chuck as I lock in a bit. I wanted a powerful, solid but slightly more compact and lightweight drill to replace it when it finally gave up the ghost (nonreplacable brushes, I think), and this Panasonic was my choice.
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