From: "Edwin Pawlowski" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Cordless Drill: Dual Speed range?
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 00:57:53 GMT



"Tim Fischer"  wrote in message
>
> I happen to like Ryobi's performance/price ratio.  I'd recommend the 14.4V
> Ryobi -- it will give you much more torque but still perform reliably, at
> least for homeowner use.
>
>  and it doesn't always make sense to pay 2-3X or more for a
> contractor grade tool when I'm not a contractor.
>
> -Tim

Agree with this.  You can go bigger, heavier, more powerful, but it is not
needed by most homeowners and DIY guys.  If I was punching holes in 2 x 4's
all day, you can bet that I'd have an 18v or 24v Bosch, PC or Milwaukee.
Most times I'm drilling a half dozen holes or driving a  dozen screws and
don't touch the tool for a few days. I'm very happy with the 14.4 Ryobi.
Good power to weight ratio.
Ed
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