You can't fault corded for any job, fair enough you may not get torque control with every drill should you need that, a lot do have slow start... not my old B&D .. used it to sand the latest piece .. could have been a bit fast even in lowest speed.
I'm in the camp on the dead battery front too with the cordless.. Not having the money years ago for Makita prices.. B&Q Managers special Own brand 2 drills.. drill/driver and drill/hammer with 3 batteries ... as for the quick job these days ..
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Had a Bosch before that .. Battery ..
Firm I'd been with had best part everything Makita .. so I've a preference as kit over other makes. I did like Elu ..
Cheers Dischanged