From: "Northumberland" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Black and Decker cordless drill- real piece of junk!
Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 03:52:17 GMT


 wrote in message 
news:1147404110.791049.273600@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
> Northumberland asks:
>>What about DeWalt?
>
> I just bought a DeWalt 5 amp corded drill on sale at Lowes or Home
> Depot (I can never tell the difference between the two...).  It seems
> very well built, good bearings, variable speed, with keyless chuck.  I
> think I'm going to like it.  It replaces a worn out, 25 year old
> craftsman which served its purpose but wasn't as well built.

porter-cable and delta are now part of the Black and decker fold these days 
too.  Funny how DeWalt have this excellent rep whilst the parent company 
have a lousy rep...

That's business for ya...