Originally Posted by cmac2012

Milwaukee? They have some good tools but Makita is still king on cordless drills and drivers.

I hate to say it, but Home Despot has an excellent deal on the 18 volt (smaller battery) combo pack of the drill and impact driver: $200. Doesn't have the plastic case (I have plenty of those), has a squarish bag/box thingy - one charger, two batteries. The white 18 volt is the smaller battery while the green is the larger. They're both 18 volts but the green has about twice the amps. Lasts longer. OTOH, the white is lighter and charges faster.

I had a 14 volt version of the OP drill for years. It was good but when the batteries die, which they all do sooner or later, new batteries cost around $60-$70 each and you still have the heavy clunky drill. The new ones are spiffier, I almost hate to admit. The impact drivers are great - take some getting used to but they are happening.