New drill for my K-Drill

[Bryfish84]

Do I spend the money and go with the Milwaukee or is there another drill I can get away with for less money?

[Boomer.]

I use a bosch 18 volt hammer drill and that works well.  Just another option.

[Bryfish84]

I use a bosch 18 volt hammer drill and that works well.  Just another option.

How much torque does it have?

[hardwater diehard]

K drill recommends two drill manufacturer  the Milwaukee 2703 or 2704 ...and the Dewalt 991 or 996 . I just upgraded from a refurb Dewalt 995 to a refurb Mil 2704 for my 8" Kdrill atop a Clam plate ...deals may be had both in new 2703/2704 and refurbished as Milwaukee is introducing a 2803 and 2804 to their line up ...I got my refurb from CPO outlet for $178 after a 10% off code about 3 weeks ago .

[Bryfish84]

That’s not bad. I will have to check that out.

K drill recommends two drill manufacturer  the Milwaukee 2703 or 2704 ...and the Dewalt 991 or 996 . I just upgraded from a refurb Dewalt 995 to a refurb Mil 2704 for my 8" Kdrill atop a Clam plate ...deals may be had both in new 2703/2704 and refurbished as Milwaukee is introducing a 2803 and 2804 to their line up ...I got my refurb from CPO outlet for $178 after a 10% off code about 3 weeks ago .

[Iceassin]

How much torque does it have?

If it's the same one I just bought it's 600#. I've also been advised by IS folks to use the the drill option (not hammer or screw) on the lowest setting (#1). This season will be the first for me using a drill of any kind so......more to follow.

[sunniewally]

I would look at the  Dewalt. The way it looks the handle attaches with a wrap around instead of the garbage the Milwaukee uses.   I have the Milwaukee and that idea is a piece of crap! The drill has been good but the brace handle sucks!

[yonger]

I just received my new Dewalt 996 combo with 5 ah batteries yesterday.  My nephew has this exact setup with the 8" kdrill/Dewalt and it absolutely shredded the ice last year.  We needed to make an extension as the ice was 3 foot thick and as long as the batteries were not left sitting on the ice it went thru it like butter.

[hardwater diehard]

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[WolfPack1]

I would look at the  Dewalt. The way it looks the handle attaches with a wrap around instead of the garbage the Milwaukee uses.   I have the Milwaukee and that idea is a piece of crap! The drill has been good but the brace handle sucks!

Milwaukee actually just updated it, and the new 2803/2804 has a wrap around style handle

[sunniewally]

  Be nice if they would update last years design fiasco!

[chilly-willy]

Quick  question why go for the dewalt 996 if the updated rigid is putting out 750 inlbs ?  According to this formula the 996 is about 765 inlbs what is that 15 inch pounds over the rigid ? The formula is speed in rpm times inch pounds torque.  Divided by 560 wich is the constant k.. so mine looks like this

600x765/560=819.6428571uwo the 765 and the uwo 819.64 of the fomula changes but 600 and 560 are constants..


I found the rigid specs here ..

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-1-2-in-Compact-Brushless-Hammer-Drill-with-2-1-5-Ah-Batteries-and-Charger-R861162SB/304583628

The older specs are 700 inch pounds on the Gen 5x but seems it's 50 inch pounds bigger now.. at 750 inch pounds.. but cost for cost the rigid seems to be a better deal??  Cause lsa and price..  what every ones consenses on this? I know they bolth make good drills I am looking at price point and warranty along with quality.. I also own the rigid with the 750 inch pounds it turns my 7 inch mora I converted to laser blades.. would this be the better drill for this guy's question if it's a betree price??

[kayl]

Rigid is releasing a new model with 1239 inch pounds...I'm waiting for that, can't beat the LSA.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Quick  question why go for the dewalt 996 if the updated rigid is putting out 750 inlbs ?  According to this formula the 996 is about 765 inlbs what is that 15 inch pounds over the rigid ? The formula is speed in rpm times inch pounds torque.  Divided by 560 wich is the constant k.. so mine looks like this

600x765/560=819.6428571uwo the 765 and the uwo 819.64 of the fomula changes but 600 and 560 are constants..


I found the rigid specs here ..

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-1-2-in-Compact-Brushless-Hammer-Drill-with-2-1-5-Ah-Batteries-and-Charger-R861162SB/304583628

The older specs are 700 inch pounds on the Gen 5x but seems it's 50 inch pounds bigger now.. at 750 inch pounds.. but cost for cost the rigid seems to be a better deal??  Cause lsa and price..  what every ones consenses on this? I know they bolth make good drills I am looking at price point and warranty along with quality.. I also own the rigid with the 750 inch pounds it turns my 7 inch mora I converted to laser blades.. would this be the better drill for this guy's question if it's a betree price??

Is one brushless and the other a brushed drill.

[chilly-willy]

Nope bolth brushless..

[Bryfish84]

I will buy it from you..

I would look at the  Dewalt. The way it looks the handle attaches with a wrap around instead of the garbage the Milwaukee uses.   I have the Milwaukee and that idea is a piece of crap! The drill has been good but the brace handle sucks!