I'm just starting out in the carpentry trade and before now have never bought a power tool before. What is the best drill for the price and what do you look for when buying one? I.e volts, battery types

Thanks, Drew

I have a Ryobi compact drill and noticed the reviews on the Ryobi drill bits are not so great.
I am thinking to get a different brand if possible.

The set that Ryobi makes is (Ryobi Speed Load Plus 17-Piece Titanium Drill Bit Set) from Home depot

I am looking for a do it all kind of set but will mostly be drilling into my walls which are some are stucco & some brick I also will be using on wood. Will not be doing metal so much not sure if a 4v drill can do that. I'm new to this so any advice helps. Thanks

My model is

Ryobi HP53LK TEK4 1/4 in. 4-Volt Screwdriver ( it turns into a drill )

Assembled Depth (in.) : 10.35 in
Assembled Height (in.) : 10.11 in
Assembled Width (in.) : 2.44 in
Batteries Included : Yes
Battery Type : 4V
Battery charge time (min.) : 60
CSA Listed : Yes
Charger Included : Yes
Chuck Size : 1/4 In.
Chuck Type : Hex
Clutch Setting : 24-position
Color Family : Green
Cordless Tool Type : Drill/Driver
Cordless/Corded : Cordless
Depth (in) : 1.968 in
ETL Listed : No
Height (in) : 7.086 in
Item Package Type : Cardboard Container
Item Weight : 2.21 lb
Manufacturer Warranty : 2 Years
Maximum speed (rpm) : 600
Power Tool Product Type : Cordless
Product Depth (in.) : 2.5 in
Product Height (in.) : 10 in
Product Weight (lb.) : 2.21
Product Width (in.) : 10.4 in
Reconditioned : No
Returnable : 90-Day
UL Listed : 1-UL Listed
Variable Speed : Yes
Voltage (volts) : 4 V
Width (in) : 9.055 in

I need to buy my husband a cordless drill for Christmas and I don't know which one to get. I was looking at a Craftsman that says it is 19.2 volt and then a Black and Decker that is 14.2 volts - which one is better. the Craftsman is cheaper (its on sale)

Okay, I cannot afford a good cordless drill, so now I am looking at electric (corded) drills. I'm sure that the same things apply to corded drills as to cordless drills. However, on corded drills it appears that the power is measured in amps rather than volts. How many amps do I need to drill through wood and seat crews without stripping them? I went to Lowe's and see that an 8 amp Dewalt corded drill is .00 dollars as compared to an 18 volt Dewalt which is approx. 0.00. I know corded is not as convenient as cordless, but my budget is .00, (so I also need to think about the cost of an indoor/outdoor extension cord.)
Okay, now I'm confused. Dan H says that his Ryobi and Black and Decker are used in daily construction, which I assume is pretty heavy and active use. However, other people are saying that Ryobi's and B&D's have plastic internal parts and won't hold up. Which info. is correct?

I'd like to spend as little as I can get away with, obviously, but I'm willing to spend as much as I need to. I'm looking for something that I can use for everyday-around-the-house tasks like hanging curtain rods and blinds, paintings and basic repairs like if a cabinet door or something needs to be fixed but I also want something heavy-duty enough that I can do larger projects like building a deck or a picnic table.

I understand Makita is a great brand but I also see a lot of Dewault drills around too.

What kind of torque do I need? Should it be 3/8"? What about voltage? 18 volts?

My 18 volt cordless drill charger quit working. It had a output from the power converter of 23 volts I think. I took an old charger unit that only has 9 volt output and spliced it into the charging unit. It lights up and is charging. Will my 18 volt battery get a full charge but at a longer time or will it only get charged halfway because of the 9 volt charger?

For example, is a 5.4 amp DeWalt drill any good? What would that be in comparison to a cordLESS drills volts? Anyone know?

I am looking for a cordless hammer drill. Please recommend a brand and the battery size (volts). Its for home use but I often drill into masonry so I think I need to go with the hammer drill as opposed to a regular drill. Also, I want as much torque/power as required to make it an easy job, but I not want too much more than I need. I would also prefer a long lasting battery that recharges quickly

Please let me know what you think

Thanks

VG