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I have this drill for almost 3 years and I do remodeling for living. Feels pretty good, not heavy and have enough power to drill. This is my only cordless gun I have now and it is enough. 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. My frined got himself the 15.6V version and we both like the 12V better. Same power, last same time but mine is lighter:)
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 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). Some day it is going to give up. The first job with the Panasonic was to install our deck in June 2003. I screwed down a 12 x 16 Trex deck and 13 steps and a landing on the first charge of the batteries. 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. The balance and weight is great and my coworkers like to use mine over the others available.
It seems more powerful than just 12 volts. I'm a remodel carpenter. It gets used nearly every day. There is virtually no hand/arm fatigue, at the end of a day using this drill. I can't think of a single complaint to make about this drill. I LOVE IT.
I'm still using the 2 original batteries it came with. I've owned this drill for about 5 years. I've used its 15.6 volt big brother, and I prefer the superior balance vs power ratio of this unit. This is a well designed, industrial grade, reliable tool. It's perfectly balanced. The smart, quick charger weighs very little, and has the batteries fully recharged in 15 minutes at most.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Our drills have seen alot of use and abuse over the years. I have a small custom cabinetry shop and have been using these drills for five years now. 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. The original batterys still hold a charge decently and the drills still work like new, even though they don't look it. What we like most about these drills is their weight, balance, size, trigger control and durability. ladder onto concrete. 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.
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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