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Re: Drills for ~$100

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Originally Posted by Ronnie314 View Post
I might catch some for saying this but we use Dewalt and Ryobi. That said, I find myself picking up our Ryobi stuff more often. They are the 18v lithium-ion with the larger batteries. I find the battery life to be very good and have not found a single job at the shop it couldn't do; can't beat the price either. Some people will probably say the quality is low but we have had great luck with them so I can not hate on them. That being said, I own Dewalt and Makita at home and love them to, just way more money invested. I really find myself using the hand drills/drivers less and less. We have a couple nice drill presses, and using rivets, we do not need a driver as much. I would strongly recommend getting one of the nice 12V sets and then investing in a very nice vise for your drill press. If you can use the drill press, use it over the drill.
-Ronnie
My current Ryobi stuff has lasted longer than my previous DeWalt stuff ever did. The 18V One+ Lithium batteries are great in the two sizes (light or heavy based on what the tool is and the draw during use) and seem to last forever in between charges. It is so nice not having to leave the batteries on a charger all the time. My personal experience so your mileage may vary.
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Last edited by scca229 : 15-12-2014 at 01:53.