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    Default Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

    Excuse my ignorance but what is the difference , apart from 20 notes ??

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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

    But is it worth the extra score?

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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

    Yes

    Especially if your doing a lot of core holes in stone or porcelain.

    Also, I would make sure you get a Lithium Ion battery - holds it's charge even when not in use.
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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

    As said, make sure you get the Li-on battery, also Bosch wouldn't be my first choice, I've had Dewalt, Bosch, Makita and Hitachi, Hitachi win hands down for torque

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    I had 18v Dewalt and certainly wouldnt go any lower than that on power. I have also just bought the lithium Ion batts for it and they are amazing!

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    the hitachi cordless are good but im not sure they are better than the blue bosch

    I have two bosch, a makita and a hitachi cordless, out of the three the bosch are the strongest and hold their charge better. they are also the best balanced , though heavier than the other two

    as for the power, 14 is a good size for screwing and the 18 is better for drillling but is heavy for a screw gun
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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

    If you do a lot of screwing.... no pun intended..... then id recommend an impact driver and a seperate drill.

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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

    I have 2 18v makita combi drills now,i bought Eds so must donate my old one to my helper.
    Blue bosch is very good as is hitachi
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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

    18V, but check the battery output , it does make a difference.

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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

    makita for me , 18v its small ,great power , and it comes in the best looking case
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    18v Li-ion 3.0ah buy no less.
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    Default Re: Buying a Bosch cordless Drill - 14 v or 18 v ?

    Quote Originally Posted by hillhead View Post
    18v Li-ion 3.0ah buy no less.
    As Hillhead as stated, just be careful you don't break your wrist when it snags on something.

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