www.protoolreviews.com: We first tested the Metabo HPT DS18DBFL2 alongside more than 50 other drills to determine which models are the best in a variety of scenarios. The Black Edition of the Metabo HPT compact cordless drill starts with the same foundation and uses a different kit configuration with a $99 price tag. Now it’s adding “Best Value” to its list of accolades.
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I love reading these articles of new drills… especially when it comes to a drill that protool reviews consider the “king of compact drills.” That’s a heavy title to place on a compact drill. I love that they tested the METABO HPT compact cordless drill against fifty other other drills to determine the quality of this drill and from looking at the pros and cons list I definitely think that they did that. A decently priced drill for not only the drill but the kit, awesome torque, a brushless motor, and a comfortable handle design… wow! Sounds amazing. The ONLY negative is that the battery is only 1.5Ah. The fact that the measured speeds are at 1731 and 398 feels pretty average for most compact drills. Also the entire section covering muscle was very thorough. They stated that the muscle in this drill pushed the boundaries of normal compact drills. That’s freaking awesome.
Not only am I intrigued by the "King" of all drills, but am also impressed with the presentation of it in the article! The way they sell the drill with different subsections, reviewing separately the speed, muscle, size, and weight added with the pictures of it really gave credibility to the review and appeals to potential customers. It is especially bold of them to call it "the best compact drill available" and "The King of the Compact Cordless Drill Class", but it is confusing to me as to why it is only 4.3 stars with such large claims. But it is obvious how the pros outweigh the cons, with the only con being the battery? Easily solvable: just charge it haha. They say a pro is a good value of $99, but personally, that is expensive for my college wallet. I thoroughly enjoyed this article as it was a bit of a break from the usual heavy topic articles I've been reading. It is nice to learn about the kind of equipment that is currently circling the industry.
For me, Metabo is one of those tool brands that I know exists, but I do not know much about and have never had the pleasure of working with. In my mind, Metabo seems like its overall quality is in between your DIYer brands like Ryobi and Hart, and your more expensive, more professional brands like DeWalt and Milwaukee. That being said, this article paints a really nice picture of Metabo's drill and makes it seem like a professional grade tool. As they say at the end of the article, "It has the performance to give Pros plenty of versatility with a price that’s well within range of DIYers." The price range is the really important part. This tool seems to help bridge that gap between what has always seemed like two very different "grades" of tools. Bringing a professional grade tool to the consumer grade price seems like a win for everyone.
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