I've heard about Panasonic's legendary drills for years. Since they're only available at contractor tool stores, most people don't know about them. I've talked to at least two tool repair technicians who claim they are the holy grail of drill engineering. When all the right people say the same thing it seems hard to consider anything else.
What made the Panasonic EYC142B kit, which includes a drill/driver, impact driver and flashlight (and available much cheaper than the official site says), beat the competition was a great balance of long lasting power (top of the line 3.0 amp, 14 volt Li-Ion batteries), features (well positioned LED light with switch, sturdy retractable belt clip) and extreme low weight (3.5 and 3.1 lb.). We're constantly using these on ladders and in hard to reach places--having a solid belt hook and low weight helps tremendously.
