Re: Cordless drill comparison - DeWalt and Ryobi

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<brewman_63@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm looking to replace an old (and not very good) Black and Decker
> 14.4v cordless drill with another cordless. I think I have my
> selections narrowed down to either the Ryobi P220C or the DeWalt
> DC759KA. The DeWalt is $199 and the Ryobi is $138.94 (after I add in
> for the battery charger and two batteries). I like the compactness of
> the DeWalt but it looks like the Ryobi has a few more
> bells-and-whistles (not sure if I would need them, though). It would be
> used primarily around the house - everything from light to moderately
> heavy duty. Both are 18v - the DeWalt has 450 in-ilbs of torque, I
> don't know what they Ryobi has. I guess my concern is with Ryobi's
> quality and the fact they are available only at Home Depot. Does anyone
> have an opinion on either drill (or any other for that matter). I'm
> leaning torwards an 18v with good torque power for those occasional
> heavy-duty jobs. And I also like the 1/2 chuck so I don't have to worry
> about bits being too large.
>
> Thanks.

I have the Ryobi 18V that you mention. I have used it both commercially and
in the home. It's a middle of the road tool. But the price was right, so I
bought it. I have had no problems with it. And the first commercial job I
did with it was to screw in over 2500 3.5" screws, often working in the
rain. I also put in about 300 6" lag bolts into PT lumber that was not
pre-drilled and it screwed them in just fine, plenty of torque, enough that
I had to hang onto that drill with both hands. I've loaned the drill out to
other people and it still worked just fine when I got it back. Right now a
friend has in on a job and hopefully, I will get it back still working :)

I would buy another, just because of the price and the fact I had no
problems with this one. It's a year old now.



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