My most recent cordless drill, from Sears, holds up quite well under occasional usage. I am a heavy duty occasional user - I think I got it out about four times in 2010. It is worth having more than one means of drilling at hand, though. Don't forget the original cordless drill - any of several crank or ratchet driven hand powered units. Those are really handy - more convenient and quicker than anything electrically powered for the odd hole

.We should not forget that a powered drill, cordless or not, can do much more with the right attachments. It is a really versatile tool, although my wife will not let me scramble eggs with mine.