Power Tool Preference?
- Thread starter SAMI
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Badger
I am the Brute squad
- Location
- South Salt Lake
I would have no problem with them for home work. But then again I have used them for the last 8 something years as a contractor.
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
- Location
- far enough away
I'd be happy w/Ryobi around the house... but for battery life, I'd have a real hard time not getting the Makitas. 
It would probably come down to price in that battle. Proceed accordingly.
It would probably come down to price in that battle. Proceed accordingly.Price battle was fought, Ryobi is the winner..
Ok, just got back from Lowes and Home Depot. I passed on the Porter Cable offering at Lowe's and went for Ryobi 18v lithium 4 piece set at HD. My wife was slighty annoying on why I had to have the lithium.. That was a draining 2hr conversation. We get to HD and the only set they have had signs of being opened. My wife has a thing about that, so she made some remarks about not buying one there. The manager was helping us at that point and offered 10% off since the box had been opened. He then offered to let us inspect the kit before purchasing it. The drill showed a few scratches but other than that all looked new. He noted the scratches on the drill and sent us to the counter. He gave us a big discount on the kit. Retail price is $259, we paid $185 including a 2yr extended warranty through HD after the 2yr manufacturers warranty is up.
I'm happy with that. Saved some money, and got an extended warranty for way less than retail.
Ok, just got back from Lowes and Home Depot. I passed on the Porter Cable offering at Lowe's and went for Ryobi 18v lithium 4 piece set at HD. My wife was slighty annoying on why I had to have the lithium.. That was a draining 2hr conversation. We get to HD and the only set they have had signs of being opened. My wife has a thing about that, so she made some remarks about not buying one there. The manager was helping us at that point and offered 10% off since the box had been opened. He then offered to let us inspect the kit before purchasing it. The drill showed a few scratches but other than that all looked new. He noted the scratches on the drill and sent us to the counter. He gave us a big discount on the kit. Retail price is $259, we paid $185 including a 2yr extended warranty through HD after the 2yr manufacturers warranty is up.
I'm happy with that. Saved some money, and got an extended warranty for way less than retail.
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Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
- Location
- far enough away
That's not a bad price. You should get many hours of good use out of your new, and shrewd, purchase.
Maverick
old-school
- Location
- Anywhere, thanks to my geeky droid
Update?
I want an impact, drill and flashlight. Mainly impact and whatever other tools I can get with it if I find a kit. Otherwise, start with the impact and gather compatible batteries/tools as I go.
I want an impact, drill and flashlight. Mainly impact and whatever other tools I can get with it if I find a kit. Otherwise, start with the impact and gather compatible batteries/tools as I go.
LT.
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Los Alamos, New Mexico
I have two 1/2" cordless impacts both are from Snap On. Then I have a little 3/8" cordless that I think is from Makita. The Snap On impacts get used and abused quite often for wheels and tires. I think they have a 650 ft. lbs. for install and a bit more for removal. The little Mikita gets used often for just about every hose clamp, diff cover, interior pieces, and even some other hard engine pieces. I don't remember the ft. lbs of it but, it does the jobs fine and it still amazes me from time to time.
LT.
LT.