A Cordless Drill Your Wife Will Actually Appreciate
Cordless drills are no different than all the other power tools and “Man Toys” guys own – men love them, and women could frankly care less. However, for the sake of the independent women out there who need a go-to tool for home projects, there’s a type of cordless drill out there which will satisfy their needs may even be appreciated as a gift.
What I am speaking about, of course are the recent innovation of cordless lithium-ion compact drill/drivers. The drills are ideally suited for our female counterparts because of the compact size and light weight. Many women have comparatively smaller hands than men, making the compact, padded grips of these drills far more comfortable and easy to handle.
The reduced footprint and weight of the compact drill/drivers lend themselves to the lithium-ion battery technology. Lithium-ion cells are capable of holding a charge in excess of twelve months, making these drills ready for work at a moments notice. In addition, lithium-ion batteries charge in half the time of traditional Ni-Cd batteries leading to less wasted time.
Bosch PS20-2A Pocket Driver
The small 6.0 in. X 6.5 in. footprint of the Bosch PS20-2A makes this driver/drill look like it belongs in your kids toy box. Looks are deceptive as this surely is no toy. This PS20-2A produces over 100 lbs. of torque and can drive up to 100 3-inch screws per battery charge. [more]
Makita DF330DW Ultra Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 3/8 Drill/Driver
Traditionally, if you wanted a drill/driver that had both pro speed and power and a compact, lightweight design, you had to settle for one or the other. However, the Makita DF330DW Ultra Compact Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver will give you the best of both worlds. [more]
Ridgid R82007 24028 Compact Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver
As one of the most compact drills in its class, the Ridgid R82007 24028 Compact Drill/Driver features a drill-head-length measurement of only 6 3/4 inches with both a compact padded grip and integrated clutch and chuck. [more]
The above three drill/drivers are just a sample of the compact drills available. As I am able to research additional models, I will post the reviews.
