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I reach for my 14+year old Makita drill 90% of the time. I have 3 batteries, 1 in the tool, 1 in the charger and one cooling off when I am using it hard, a hot battery will not charge. I mostly use it for screws.

I have built two sheds, one 12 x 12 deck, put up 125 sheets of sheetrock in the house and ~40 sheets in the garage with it. On the deck I helped it with a 3/8 Milwaukee to drill pilot holes. I take it to the track and use it as a "speed" wrench to pull wheels after they are loosened.

I never had much luck with cordless saws.

If you are going for 18v or more the tool gets heavy. With a drill get one that is balanced IE: with the handle more towards the center of the tool to keep from getting carpal tunnel when using it for long periods.
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