Cordless drill

[MICJAR]

http://www.all-cordless.com/de18v1codrmo.html

Found this drill "cheaper than normal price ??

Mike

[MtnCamper]

That should work, I use a 987, but the specs are close to the same. The 987 has a 3 speed box and produces 450 in/lbs of torque. I think this would work, especially if you don't have A/C. Now you need a socket jenie and your set!

[tlhdoc]

I just purchased a DeWalt DW-987 on Ebay (New) for $190 + $8.50 shipping.  If you are not in a hurry you may be able to find one for a good price.

[maromeo]

If you have a Home Depot nearby. All their power tools are 20% off until closing today. DH has been drooling over some of them. Little does he know I already bought them on Friday and have them at the neighbors. They had some really good deals. I can't wait to give them to him for Christmas.
Mary

[Tim5055]

DH has been drooling over some of them. Little does he know I already bought them on Friday and have them at the neighbors. They had some really good deals. I can't wait to give them to him for Christmas.
Mary

I need to introoduce you to my DW

[2manytoyz]

Our local Home Depot had this combination set on sale for $199: http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=6335

I bought one and I'm very pleased with it.  Comes with the DW959 drill (400 in-lbs), and a DW936 trim saw (5 3/8" circular saw).  There was still a few available for this reduced price ($100 below regular price).  Check your local BORGs (Big Orange Retail Giant) to see if they have the same deal.

That being said, the DW959 is very marginal for raising "MY" roof.  My camper is older and I believe it has a different gear ratio than newer models.  Mine has always been very difficult to crank, even though all the parts are well maintained.

I tried the Dewalt drill tonight, and the motor got hot, and had that overheating smell.  It may work better on other campers.  I don't plan on using this in my application.  I still with the corded drill I have.  It will rip arms out of sockets and not even grunt.  More details about my setup here: http://www.2manytoyz.com/jenie.html

I do a fair amount of woodworking, so my drill will see other use.  I didn't buy it for this purpose, just hoped it might work for that as well.  I never camp where there isn't power, so a corded drill is fine for me.

Forgot to add that the Dewalt kit came with 2 18V extended run batteries and a charger.

[wynot]

If this is the same kit I think it is, a lot of these get returned to Home Depot - most because they aren't set up for much more than hobby type work.  On the other hand, makes for a good 'buy'.
 

Our local Home Depot had this combination set on sale for $199: http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=6335
 
I bought one and I'm very pleased with it. Comes with the DW959 drill (400 in-lbs), and a DW936 trim saw (5 3/8" circular saw). There was still a few available for this reduced price ($100 below regular price). Check your local BORGs (Big Orange Retail Giant) to see if they have the same deal.
 
That being said, the DW959 is very marginal for raising "MY" roof. My camper is older and I believe it has a different gear ratio than newer models. Mine has always been very difficult to crank, even though all the parts are well maintained.
 
I tried the Dewalt drill tonight, and the motor got hot, and had that overheating smell. It may work better on other campers. I don't plan on using this in my application. I still with the corded drill I have. It will rip arms out of sockets and not even grunt. More details about my setup here: http://www.2manytoyz.com/jenie.html
 
I do a fair amount of woodworking, so my drill will see other use. I didn't buy it for this purpose, just hoped it might work for that as well. I never camp where there isn't power, so a corded drill is fine for me.
 
Forgot to add that the Dewalt kit came with 2 18V extended run batteries and a charger.

[2manytoyz]

Must not be the same one.  This is the same drill and saw sold in the DeWalt DW4CPK2 Heavy Duty 18 Volt Compact 4-Tool Combo Kit.  Kit lists for $720, but can be found as low as $400:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DCBHD/102-4014486-2468948?v=glance

Don't get me wrong, this is a great drill.  I've been using it to bore 1 3/4" holes in 4x4 posts.  As I mentioned, "my" roof is particularly difficult to raise with the A/C on top.  I really believe they changed the gear ratio as a friend's 97 Coleman was half the effort, but didn't result in the same amount of lift.  As you can tell by my website, I'm a beefy dude.  By the time my roof is at the top of the travel, I'm using two hands to manually crank the roof.

That drill probably works fine for others, I'm just concerned about burning it up in my case.  It DID raise the roof, but I think this will limit the life of the drill.  My corded drill doesn't care.  I could raise everyone's roof at a campground with it.  

[tlhdoc]

The DeWalt 987 that I bought would raise the roof on my trailer, but it got very hot.  I think I will not be using it.   It has the 450 inch pounds of torque that I had heard this drill will work, but I think I would burn the motor up if I used it for the roof.

[2manytoyz]

Well, it's not just my setup then.  I'm sure the thermal circuit would kick in and save it at the last moment, but it sure smelled like it was heading there in a hurry.  It was about 60 degrees outside when I tried it.  It'll be closer to 100 when I need it this Summer.

As a size comparison between my cordless Dewalt, and my corded drill, I took this picture: http://2manytoyz.com/camp/camp3/drills.jpg

The corded drill's motor is physically MUCH larger, and runs on 6 times the voltage.

The downsides of my corded drill is it doesn't have variable speed, has no brake (will coast WITH torque to a stop), and is heavy.  Since I camp only where there's power, cordless isn't important to me.  

I repsonded to the original post because I wanted to warn people that even an 18V Dewalt drill may not be the solution to their lift.  If you can crank your roof up with one hand comfortably, it'll easily raise your roof.  If you have to grunt to raise your roof, it probably won't be enough, at least in the long term.  JMHO, and YMMV.

[2manytoyz]

Same photo, but with the magic of Photoshop, one superimposed on the other:   http://2manytoyz.com/camp/camp3/drills1.jpg

[tlhdoc]

There are a lot of other people using the DeWalt 987 to PU so I thought I had it covered.  On of the many problems I have with my new AlumiTite Roof is that it is much heavier than the old ABS roof.  That is why I want a drill.  Now I will have to look at 24 volt drills    with even more torque to do the job.

We dry camp most of the time so a corded drill is not an option.  It would be much more cost effective.I

[wynot]

I had been wondering about why no one had suggested using a heavy duty corded drill.  I know I have two that would easily lift our Utah's roof - why I would kill my DeWalt cordless drill to raise a roof - not the least of which is that I would have to buy another drill...  That 18 V is probably next, but my 14.4 is quite adequate for 99.9% of my workshop work.
 

Well, it's not just my setup then. I'm sure the thermal circuit would kick in and save it at the last moment, but it sure smelled like it was heading there in a hurry. It was about 60 degrees outside when I tried it. It'll be closer to 100 when I need it this Summer.
 
As a size comparison between my cordless Dewalt, and my corded drill, I took this picture: http://2manytoyz.com/camp/camp3/drills.jpg
 
The corded drill's motor is physically MUCH larger, and runs on 6 times the voltage.
 
The downsides of my corded drill is it doesn't have variable speed, has no brake (will coast WITH torque to a stop), and is heavy. Since I camp only where there's power, cordless isn't important to me.
 
I repsonded to the original post because I wanted to warn people that even an 18V Dewalt drill may not be the solution to their lift. If you can crank your roof up with one hand comfortably, it'll easily raise your roof. If you have to grunt to raise your roof, it probably won't be enough, at least in the long term. JMHO, and YMMV.

[tlhdoc]

I had been wondering about why no one had suggested using a heavy duty corded drill.

We dry camp most of the time. :p