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- From: eap@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Edward A. Parrish)
- Subject: Re: 9.6v vs 12v cordless drills
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- References: <9301182103.AA14866@TIS.COM> <1993Jan20.173021.15039@mloeff01.cpchq.cpc.gmeds.com> <C17zDM.Mux@hfglobe.intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:24:32 GMT
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- In article <C17zDM.Mux@hfglobe.intel.com> gregt@hfglobe.intel.com (Greg Tollefson) writes:
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- >I am looking into cordless drills. What is the performance gain by
- >going to the 12v cordless. The cost adder is 20-30%. Can both
- >handle 3" drywall screws into 2x4's? Any other WOW.
- I've got a small Makita driver/drill (6010 I think) and the larger
- 9.6v 6095dw. The 9.6 job will drive screws into just about anything.
- I've used even the small one drive threaded masonry screws through
- 2x4's into cinderblock with no problem. Unless you're really dealing
- with some unbelievable tasks, I imagine the 9.6 would be more than
- satisfactory - especially with torque adjustments.
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