I am a first time home buyer.... actually haven't even closed on the house yet. I have a little bit of construcion experience and feel pretty confident doing most home improvement jobs. In my new home I am planning to completely remodel a bathroom, finish the basement and possibly add a deck in the future. What should I look for in a cordless drill that will allow me to do a wide variety of projects. I will be needing to drill into pressure-treated decking, drive screws into drywall and cement board, and would like to be able to drill into cement a little bit to fasten studs.
So far I was looking at possibly getting an 18 V drill such as the Ryobi P203 which I saw was rate very highly by Popular Mechanics:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/4292657.html?page=2

I also wouldn't mind a package with multiple power tools

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Power-Tools/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xitZarfe/R-202025185/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I am also wondering how effective a drill like that would be for drilling into cement (I won't require much drilling into cement). Do I really need a hammer drill?

Any advice would be appreciated... what would be good for my projects?

I am wanting to buy my husband some new power tools, mainly a new cordless drill. I found this kit @ walmart.com its by Black and Decker a 133 Piece Project Kit here is the link:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12441330

I just don't know if I should go with this one or if I should go for the 18V kit.
Plus does the voltage make a ton of difference???

So I bought myself a 26 gallon air compressor & it came with a free impact wrench & I picked up an air ratchet. So far i like it allot but have not realy used the tools except to test them real quick & hear that cool sound.

I'm going to be working on my motorcycle mostly but I bought a new shed to store it in and I am building up my tool collection from scratch just so i have them.

Anyway my delima now is I have no power tools other than what i already mentioned and am looking to buy some. I am wondering if i should just buy all air tools now since i have the compressor of if I should buy corless 18v power tools. For instance i know I need a drill. maybe a saw, dremel, grinder, sander. The basic stuff.

What do you think i should do?
Is pneumatic better for some tools but cordless better for others?

Would cordeless be more practical & versitale, or should i utilize my compressor since i have it.

I always go over the top & was looking at a nice Dewalt combination cordless 18v combo set. I want good stuff, is 18v from a major brand like Dewalt good enough for weekend warrior? I know the air tools pack a nice punch so thats why I am confused on which direction to go. Do they sell air tools in nice combo sets too that arn't crap?

Thanks!

i want to get set of 18 volt cordless power tools, but i am too cheap to buy them all at once. Can i buy them from differnet brands and still expect the batteries to be interchangable?

I don't want Mama tools, I want Daddy tools!!! I want at least a drill and a saw to start. I want to know I'm holding POWER tools. Ones that will last and are dependable. You know, all around good power tools. Suggestions and reasons, please. Thanks!!

I just need to put up some blinds from Ikea.

I live in Boston and the moldings (mouldings?) in this apartment are old hardwood. The walls are plaster. I have a hard time hanging anything.

I just spent forty-five minutes trying to get six screws into the window moldings. Three of the screws broke. One was stripped. The others went in, but took forever.

I am using an inexpensive cordless drill from Black and Decker. I tried changing the bit (both a larger and a smaller one): no luck.

What is going on?? Is my drill too cheap? Is the wood too hard? I asked the man at the hardware store today, and he said that as long as it wasn't metal (it's definitiely wood), the screw "should go right in." I haven't used power tools since I used to build sets in high school, but I don't remember having this much trouble with such a basic project.

Help!!

I'm looking for a company to invest in that makes the majority of the litium-ion batteries for power tools(cordless drills and such) as well as electronic devices such as lap-tops and cell phones. There must be on major foreign or domestic company that has a large market share.

I know this question may sound rediculous to most men, but I'm a woman who knows nothing about power tools. ;)

I purchased a 12V DeWalt Cordless Driver for someone and I'd like to know how this drill charges. I bought it used and it only has the 12V battery pack on the bottom of the drill. The drill is fully charged and has tons of power. Is there an adaptor or charger that I need to purchase as well?