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Drills What to get?
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Site Supporter   Location: Piece/Clallam Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2012 Posts: 10661 
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whatever's on sale
_________________  Yaki's - last journey Promote a Growth Mindset. Don't let a fixed mindset not allow change for the better. pow·er trip - noun - a self-aggrandizing quest for ever-increasing control over others. |
| Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:24 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: West Olympia Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 Posts: 6852 Real Name: Matt
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Unless you are a contractor you will likely never burn up these newer drills. Lithium ion battery is a must, other than that pick the color that matches your shirt best. I have an older 19.2v craftsman set that should have failed many times. They have hit the ground from 6ft or more a bunch of times. They don’t really feel all that quality in my hand compared to some of the newer drills I have held. They get used way more than the average homeowner and have had zero issues. They are beat to shit and the drill heads are loose and sloppy, they still work great. Point is, buy a kit to get the tools you need to save money and you will be happy. Dewalt, Mikita, Milwaukee, Ryobi Craftsmen Black and Decker are all going to do what you need. Also look at what add on tools are available for down the road and their prices.
_________________ "I'm Hub McCann. I've fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and TANKS! I've seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I've won and lost a dozen fortunes, KILLED MANY MEN! And loved only one woman, with a passion a FLEA like you could never begin to understand. That's who I am. NOW, GO HOME, BOY!" "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones". Albert Einstein 1947 |
| Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:31 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: South Hill Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2018 Posts: 242
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@golddigger14s: Saw this on another forum if you're interested.
But if you buy a Dewalt circular saw (Bare tool) and get a battery + charger for free. Basically a $100 for free. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B007NVSTCK/ ... UTF8&psc=1 I ended up getting the Ryobi starter kit myself, nice tool/price for weekends warriors. |
| Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:55 am |
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 Site Supporter  Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 18059 Real Name: Chuck
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I ended up getting a Ryobi brushless, two batteries, and a carry bag for $99.
$90 with military discount. _________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux Last edited by golddigger14s on Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:07 pm, edited 1 time in total. |
| Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:49 am |
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 Location: Bothell Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2015 Posts: 5565
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I started out with the drill + impact driver + 2 batts for $99 (-$50 for signing up for HD card) --- totally worth it. I was mainly after the impact driver ---- never knew how awesome they were until I used one --- its a MUST have - keeps from draining the batt on the drill when trying to sink screws - perfect. The drill came along to replace my aging Makita 9.6V that I love, but feel its reaching its end of life after 24 years.... I'm down to one battery and don't think I can convince myself to go and buy new nicads --- even if they are 2 for ~$50.
The killer feature about the Ryobi drill/drivers is that little magnet on the base for holding screws ---- BRILLIANT!!!! Haven't seen that feature on any other makes.... I can live without the light, but that magnet is soooo handy at the worst times.... The other thing I like is that the tool foot/battery pack allows the drill/driver to stand up nicely - with or without the battery in it --- most other brands topple over pretty easily. Haven't felt the need to pick up anything else yet since I have corded tools, but the sawzall is high on the list --- and the flashlights/work lights seem like a good idea too since the battery paks are always there... perfect for a stroll and power outages --- problem is, they are kinda spendy for just a 'flashlight'..... Getting a sawzall and/or circular saw will require getting a bigger battery pak to be really useful, but when the time comes, it will be worth it. Surprising they didn't have any 'killer deals' on the Ryobis over the 4th --- they had them for Memorial and Fathers day.... _________________ Plan B is actually repeating Plan A.... it just involves much more alcohol. Of the ten voices I hear in my head, only three keep telling me NOT to shoot.... Do I go with the majority or common sense? |
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