/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2586108
Maybe an old 18v isn’t that much stronger than a new brushless 12V, but a newer brushless 18V will have way more balls.

Remember that the 12V batteries get hot under load too and a 4Ah 12V pack is like a 2Ah 18V pack. So it depends what you’re doing. If you’re drilling small holes in sheet metal for ducts or 1/4” holes in drywall, that 12V will feel like it’s keeping up. But once you start trying to drill >1/4” holes in steel or you want to use spade bits or hole saws in wood, the 12V is going to be slower and/or kick into protection mode a lot faster than a full size 18V.

I’m a big fan of the subcompact 18V. I got the drill and driver kit because I wanted the free impact wrench, but ended up using the tools more than I expected. The brushless 18V subcompacts are smaller than the brushed 12V and have way more power, plus you can use the 18V packs on other tools that are worthwhile. Like I can’t imagine that M12 vacuum has any balls at all because even most 18V vacs aren’t that great.

Doesn’t have to be the Ridgid subcompact, although they have a gen 2 subcompact kit now, but look at some of the brushless 18V tools with a 2Ah pack and they’re the same size as the 12V tools. I would never get the 12V to replace my 18V stuff, only as a supplement like if you need the ratchet or want the little impact driver for sheet metal screws on panels.

>>2567874
But does it have a Lifetime Service Agreement?