I have an 18v, 1.5 Ah cordless drill/driver set from Bosch. The chuck on the 3/8” drill is stripped “closed” with an important bit stuck in it. I’ve tried to loosen it free, but it slips and won’t engage to open up. The driver still works fine, and I have two batteries and a charger.
I also inherited a heavier, seemingly more robust — but maybe just older — Makita driver that was once part of an 18V 3.0 Ah 3/8” drill/driver set. It came with two batteries and a charger.
I’ve been using my corded 2005 Craftsman professional 3/8” drill in lieu of a cordless one. It’s stored in the plastic case under the workbench, so I need to take it out, plug it in, and re-case it after use.
The Craftsman is a fine drill and has plenty of power and torque, but there’s just something about reaching into the French cleat wall for a cordless drill, always ready at arm’s length. You know what I mean.
Which replacement cordless drill should I buy: a Makita or a Bosch? I’m leaning toward the Makita because of the bigger batteries.
But would a contemporary drill be compatible with older batteries? I suppose I can bring both to Home Depot or Lowes to answer that question.
And is there a good way to free up the Bosch chuck?