Newbie handymen: don't skimp on a good cordless drill - Milwaukee M18 is worth every penny at $150

I've been doing odd jobs and small repairs for about 5 years now, and the biggest mistake I see new guys make is buying cheap drills that crap out after a few months. Go with the Milwaukee M18 right from the start - it's $150 but handles everything from hanging shelves to light demo without bogging down. Saved me from so many headaches on those quick fix-it calls.

Man, I tried a cheap Harbor Freight one on a fence repair job last year and it straight up died mid-screw. Felt like an idiot having to finish by hand while the customer watched.