I went to lowes and sprung for the 18v Li-Ion setup.
I am amazed at how well the driver works. I played with some 2 1/2 inch stainless square drive deck screws into a PT 4x4.
Drove 'em in and backed them right back out and back in again like nothing.
I used to struggle to get those to set right with my drill. Half the time the GD bit would jump and strip out.
This was flawless.

Now I regret finally buying it now and not years ago.

 

Don't buy the white Li-Ion Makita combo kit from HD. it's junk. we've been thru 2 of them and 6 batteries. However i do have a green Brushless Li-Ion makita combo kit and it is an animal and is a much better kit. i don't know what happened with the white driver/drill but everything else with makita has been great.

 

I used a rattle wrench (impact) one time to change tires on the Escort. I did not like the way it hammered ridges on the corners of the lug nuts. I bought a Ryobi 18V drill in 2003 and have used that ever since. I guesstimate I get about 40-50 ft.lb. torque with the drill motor and it only takes about 1/8 turn with the torque wrench to get to 80 ft.lb.

I do not like the quick change chuck. It sometimes takes Channellocks and a mallet to get it loose. Some day I may put a regular Jacobs chuck on it.

I have replaced batteries two times since 2003 and I think it is ready for another pair. I bought the drill and flashlight set so it came with a pair of batteries.

I also have the reciprocating saw for minor tree trimming. That is the thing that tells me when I need new batteries.

Initially the drill was purchased to run the stabilizing legs on the wifely unit's portable condo up and down. During sporty car season I change tires 4 to 6 times a month. This drill has seen more use as a nut driver than it has as a drill.