Sadly it looks like I've got to retire my trusty old DeWalt 18V cordless drill. This thing has been a workhorse and never let me down. I use it CONSTANTLY. But today I was up on a ladder installing some wall cabinets and I was driving the top face frame screw and lost my grip and dropped the drill. On the way down it hit the tool shelf of the ladder and knocked the trigger off. It hit the floor and bounced. I picked it up and found the trigger that came off. The drill still works but I can't get the trigger back on so I have to use it with just the plunger from the switch. This thing is about four years old and the batteries are getting tired so I might as well not bother to try and fix it and just retire it. Lately though I've been using the 18V XR+ battery out of my DeWalt rotary laser because of the condition of the original two batteries. I'll say one thing, that thing KICKS BUTT. It just seems to run FOREVER on a charge. I'm considering the DeWalt 18V XRP 1/2" Heavy Duty cordless. It's rated at 500 inch pounds. That thing looks like a workhorse too. I don't relish the thought of dropping $269 on a new drill right now but I've gotta have a cordless drill and my old standard 18V has proven itself worthy. Anyone out there own the 1/2" 18V XRP model ? If so, how do you like it ?
Looks like I've gotta go shopping tomorrow.
Thanks for any input.
John