Wife gave me a nice B&D LDX112 12V Lithium cordless drill several years ago, it's nice but go figure, it gets a bit slow when driving screws that are longer than about 2". Was working on a project last night with screws like that so I pulled out my corded 3/8" Craftsman and it ran the screws no problem. Right up until the switch died... Quick look and the switch is either NLA or not the same. Doah!
I'm tempted to get this Ryobi as it's, well, cheap. It looks like it lacks the metal construction of my last drill, and more importantly the auxiliary handle, but I didn't use that handle that much in the past. And solid metal construction doesn't mean it'll last.
Most of the time I'm just zipping in long screws with this, well, like once a year sort of usage. I don't think I need a 1/2" chuck. My old drill felt a bit slow at 1,200 rpm and for power was 3 amp; this one is 1,600 rpm and 5.5 amp. I'm thinking this will feel like a step up.
I don't think I want a cordless driver. A small light one is great, but for my light usage i don't want to spend a lot of money, use ten times, then toss because the batteries are NLA.
I'm tempted to get this Ryobi as it's, well, cheap. It looks like it lacks the metal construction of my last drill, and more importantly the auxiliary handle, but I didn't use that handle that much in the past. And solid metal construction doesn't mean it'll last.
Most of the time I'm just zipping in long screws with this, well, like once a year sort of usage. I don't think I need a 1/2" chuck. My old drill felt a bit slow at 1,200 rpm and for power was 3 amp; this one is 1,600 rpm and 5.5 amp. I'm thinking this will feel like a step up.
I don't think I want a cordless driver. A small light one is great, but for my light usage i don't want to spend a lot of money, use ten times, then toss because the batteries are NLA.