Was looking for a cheap around the house DIY kinda drill driver. Living in a unit very occasionally the hammer capability is required.
I know it's not the best brand but for the price it is good value with two batteries and a fast charger
Edit: Forgot to mention that their 18v is listed for $129….. Go figure….
Meaning not good for tradies.
Tradies aren't shopping on ozbargin for our gear. Most of us already get trade prices.
That's true.
You'd probably get fired if you rocked up with this.
With a low budget, consider buying a cheap corded hammer drill, plus a separate better quality non-hammer cordless.
It will be lighter, last longer, better to use.
Unless you really want your masonry drill to be cordless.
I agree. For the amount of time you want to use the battery will probably be flat. It's easy just to run a lead, drill the hole and it's all done. Easy.
Double agree. You can get an entry-level corded Makita for about $100. I use that for the rough stuff and keep another cordless drill for everything else.
I have no hesitation recommending this drill for any general DIY jobs. I have the 18v version of this drill and it's great. Prior to that I had a late model Bosch blue series 18v Li-Ion hammer drill that I sold to buy the 909 after using a friend's.
I haven't used the hammer function so can't comment on how that compares with a corded hammer drill but no doubt it wouldn't be as good.
I paid $75 for mine on sale but that was when the 24v version was nearly $200 so $89 is a bargain as far I'm concerned.
I got this drill on sale for $40. It's great, has a keyless chuck that actually works. Feels well built, hasn't given me any trouble. I don't know if $89 is a great bargin, but the drill is worth the price. 2 batteries is a good bonus.
I agree with the others - I wouldn't pay $89 for this. I'd go a cheap corded, or if you really want to spend more then go $100 on a higher quality one. Most people won't be using it too much, and if you are, then the battery won't last anyway…
For a general purpose around the house drill this would be OK, but for something that's gonna get used daily it probably wouldn't last too long.