Craftsman C3 19.2-Volt Lithium-Ion 3/8-in. Drill/Driver Kit

10 years ago

Personal users/review’s of Craftsman C3 19.2-Volt
Lithium-Ion 3/8-in. Drill/Driver Kit (before I use or return the tool). I purchased my last cordless tool in 2000 "vs this Gift" which was an 18 volt NiCad cordless 3/8” drill. “It Did The Needed Job” in the damp weather of installed a 4' X 20' tin sheet on a Car-Port . Actually I considered it paid for the cost of
the drill, to be able to finish in one morning in the damp weather. BUT! 4
Batteries later with very little use and not dependable, I went back to my
surplus of corded drills.

I felt the Lithium Batteries were the solution until I used
a Friend’s DeWalt’s Drill Kit with 2 batteries.
One was too weak and the other would not charge with little use. I want to say the lack of use is a
killer. My opinion working with Habitat
was too much use was a killer also.

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http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-c3-19.2-volt-lithium-ion-3-8-in/p-00945200000P

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Comments (3)

tomplum
10 years ago
On the lithium battery units, I highly recommend the Milwaukee M18. I have lots of stuff and would not go back to a NiCad. If you are an occasional user, you want to avoid keeping them in the charger forever. I think it best to keep them somewhat discharged. You have to watch what batteries that you get with whatever you buy as there are 1.5, 2, 3, 4 , 5 and I think even bigger AHs are available or soon will be. The plus is that the batteries all have the fuel gauge on them. Before you walk across the lawn to use the tool, press the button and your battery life is clearly shown. Home Depot has quite a few and they typically have good buys this time of year. You can buy "refurbished" quite easily to keep the price down too and the tools that I've seen have never been used. I know my time w/ Habitat it was tough to get a battery that had more than 20 minutes run time left in it. :)
loger_gw
Original Author
10 years ago
- LOL, I feel both of us felt Home Depot donated all of
  their Returns to Habitat (True). Plus, Fun Work until I tried to match a Lady on Home Depot’s
  Team unloading/storing OSB and 2X4 to frame a house. I matched her on the number of 2X4s and 1/2” OSB
  Sheets for an hr before taking my hat off to Her. I was on Overtime since I worked ½ days on
  Wednesdays “Period” and she was just getting there. I saw this challenge
  and weather related off schedule need to stay. That was One Tuff Lady!!!
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rgress
10 years ago
I don't know about the Craftsman but I would agree with tomplum that the lithium batteries are much better than the NiCad.

My one suggestion would be to also get the Impact Driver. Personally I use the Impact Driver a least twice as much as the Drill. I have an adapter for my socket set and it is great for loosing and tightening nuts and bolts on my lawn mower, etc.