I'm renovating my house and I need to drill several holes in walls and wood. I'm being offered a Bosch cordless 20V but there are also cheaper corded options available. Which one lasts longer and which is better for home projects?
For a home renovation, the cordless Bosch drill is going to give you more freedom of movement and you'll end up using it even as time goes by, whereas the corded one is cheaper but turns out to be inconvenient when you need to work in corners or upstairs. The 20V battery is plenty for drilling holes in walls and wood without issues, and Bosch has spare parts and batteries you can get without any hassle.
Durability depends on how you use it: if you're only going to pull it out every so often for the occasional job, both will last you years without complaint. The corded one is sturdy but you have to keep an eye on the cable, deal with plugs in the middle of work and all those annoying things. The cordless loses battery capacity over time, but 20V batteries are relatively affordable when the time comes, and brands like Bosch have batteries that last.
What really matters is practicality: if it's a project that's going to take several weeks where you're constantly drilling, the cable won't bother you as much and you save money. But for a home renovation where you need mobility and convenience, the cordless is worth it. Plus, once you have a battery at that voltage, any other tool you buy later (drill driver, saw) uses the same battery, so in the long run you come out ahead.
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