Mikey P
Administrator
POS Ryobi is toast..
best cordless drill in the $100 to 150 range
- Thread starter Mikey P
- Start date
dgardner
Moderator
Just slightly above your $ range - I have had this Makita for a while, really like it. 3 year tool warranty and 1 year battery:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-1...Kit-XFD01CW/205169875?keyword=makita+lxfd01cw
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-1...Kit-XFD01CW/205169875?keyword=makita+lxfd01cw
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I have 5 or 6 Ryobi drills. None have failed, broke one dropping off ladder onto concrete. You must be especially hard on them.
ruff
Member
So, why do you need 5-6 Ryobi drills?
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Projects, don't have to switch from screwdriver to drill. Some in shop, some in van.
Various times a drill has been included in a package of other tools when I was only looking for spare batteries. The drill ends up being "free"...
Various times a drill has been included in a package of other tools when I was only looking for spare batteries. The drill ends up being "free"...
Louis
Supportive Member
I still have my ryobi drills from construction days. I have dropped them from ladders and beat the crap out of them. Only 1 out of the three I owned died. I even used it as a hammer. A 16foot drop on to concrete is what it takes to break them. Why did I buy cheap drills , cheap batteries . Dewalt is nuts with their prices. I have a 18 volt dewalt but one battery can buy a ryobi drill.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
what volt?
12 vt Makita or Bosch for they compactness
The DeWalt is great too, but given it's size, you may as well get the 20vt compact, cause it's not much bigger
20vt
best??
DeWalt or Bosch
there's a reason 93.27% of all general contractors and carpenters use them.
Buy DeWalt though, cause you'll see sales on their batteries at Home Depot for time to time .(twin pack for just a little more than the price of single packs)
Extremely rare to see sales on Bosch batteries..matter of fact, can't ever recall seeing a twin pack sale like I regularly see for DW
Milwaukee "used" to be top shelf ..but they've gone to sheeit in the last 15 years
Same for Porter Cable
Rigid is junk period
..L.T.A.
12 vt Makita or Bosch for they compactness
The DeWalt is great too, but given it's size, you may as well get the 20vt compact, cause it's not much bigger
20vt
best??
DeWalt or Bosch
there's a reason 93.27% of all general contractors and carpenters use them.
Buy DeWalt though, cause you'll see sales on their batteries at Home Depot for time to time .(twin pack for just a little more than the price of single packs)
Extremely rare to see sales on Bosch batteries..matter of fact, can't ever recall seeing a twin pack sale like I regularly see for DW
Milwaukee "used" to be top shelf ..but they've gone to sheeit in the last 15 years
Same for Porter Cable
Rigid is junk period
..L.T.A.
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
Bosch
Shane T
Member
I just purchased this set, it won't get used daily so I figure it should work well for me. Several family members have them with no issues so thought I'd give it a try. Recon, on sale for a couple days yet.http://www.reconditionedtools.com/f...94-82,default,pd.html?start=5&cgid=combo-kits
Russ T.
Supportive Member
Love my Dewalt set. It was a gift so I didn't pay for it. Should last a long time.
I think they are overpriced but that's what you get with a proven brand sometimes.
Just feels like quality.
I think they are overpriced but that's what you get with a proven brand sometimes.
Just feels like quality.
Danny Strickland
Member
My Porter Cable hasn't given me a days problem in over a year and I use it a lot!
Do what Larree Crapitoni says though. He uses the the most.
Do what Larree Crapitoni says though. He uses the the most.
handdi
Supportive Member
yep i have all dealt but battery are exspensive
ryobi are a lot cheaper to buy and work just as well
ryobi are a lot cheaper to buy and work just as well
handdi
Supportive Member
and most important ryobi is a great customer of ours so buy ryobi.
mirf
Supportive Member
I like dewalt for home but on the job its ryobi. most of the time they are less likely to get stolen and work fine.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Ryobi is the best value for the DIY'er..they're great tools for the money
In the same class as Porter Cable (current made ones) Craftsman, Skill, Rockwell and Rigid ..only better value
For the professional that uses those tools on a regular basis...DeWalt and Bosch are the tops .
20 years ago, Milwaukee and Porter Cable could be put in the "pro class" too...but not anymore ..not in the last 10 years or so
..L.T.A.
In the same class as Porter Cable (current made ones) Craftsman, Skill, Rockwell and Rigid ..only better value
For the professional that uses those tools on a regular basis...DeWalt and Bosch are the tops .
20 years ago, Milwaukee and Porter Cable could be put in the "pro class" too...but not anymore ..not in the last 10 years or so
..L.T.A.
Dan
Supportive Member
Bosch.... Only choice.
Mikey P
Administrator
DeWalt was bought by blackndecker...
dgardner
Moderator
As was Porter Cable.....
mirf
Supportive Member
Home depot is a large shareholder and pushed for the purchase of Dewalt.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
when?..30 years ago??
B&D has always owned DW haven't they?
B&D owns most of the name brands from my understanding
..L.T.A.
dgardner
Moderator
Buck1955
Member
My Ryobis have always had battery problems. Porter Cable has been good as my 12v Bosch impact with light comes in real handy.
John Olson
Member
The guys in the shop only use Milwaukee now. They have burned through just about everyone out there. They like the Makita but they haven't held up like the Milwaukee. Take it for what it's worth but when I required them to start buying their own they chose Milwaukee.
dgardner
Moderator
John Olson" data-source="post: 4360679" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">You big Meanie....
D Rice
Member
Love my Hitachi drill and inpact driver combo. LIFETIME warranty on tool and two years on batteries.
mirf
Supportive Member
Does any buy from Harbor Freight?
J
JS41035
Guest
My first new truck, a 2005 F150. Came with a new Milwaukee cordless drill and saw. I never really used it for a year. When I did try them both batteries were toast.
