I have had ever brand made....

It's the batteries that die... and some quickly. I've had my best luck with DeWalt.... but all the main brands have been very good.

The worst luck I've had is with Craftsman chargers... NOT the drill itself, which was great. I went thru 2 chargers in a year... BUT... since then it' been fine.

If I was in the market for one today I'd probably go by price alone... because I don't think one 'main' brand stands out as 'best'. - JamesJM