Scott, don't waste your time with no name drills. The batteries suck. Buy a
Robi. Best value.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"

Scott, don't waste your time with no name drills. The batteries suck. Buy a
Robi.


No name, but by a Robi...which is essentially a toy drill?
Even a low end B&D lasts longer! Buy a makita or even a MW...a real drill.

RB

No name, but by a Robi...which is essentially a toy drill?
Even a low end B&D lasts longer! Buy a makita or even a MW...a real drill.

Another dumb ass response from the guy who knows nothing about everything.
Robi's are used by many professionals. I called it a value because they are
much cheaper than Makitas with a fine build quality and the batteries hold a
charge unlike many other less expensive brands.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"

Another dumb ass response from the guy who knows nothing about everything.
Robi's are used by many professionals.


Loco, Ryobi doesn't make a professional cordless drill. They are all cheap
consumer models for the most part. Nor have I ever seen a "pro" pull a Ryobi
anything out. Dewalt, Makita, Porter Cable and Some B&D are good products
actually used by pros. Makita is among the top units around for many years. I
also use Porta Cable sanders. Bosch jigs are the best due to the patents. Ryobi
makes 50 & 60 dollar cheapie's or combi kits. Scotty already owns enough crap,
so why egg him on to get more?
Ryobi available at National Liquidaters!

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

Loco, Ryobi doesn't make a professional cordless drill.
They are all cheap
consumer models for the most part.

According to an acquaintance who services hand power tools, this is true.
They are all consumer-level products.

Nor have I ever seen a "pro" pull a Ryobi
anything out.

The group that just installed my new soffits and fascia all used Ryobis. I
asked the company owner about them. His reponse was that he had used DeWalt
(made by Black and Decker, for the most part) and Porter Cable
driver/drills, and the workers kept dropping them and destroying them. So
he switched to Ryobis to cut his losses. And he said they've actually
worked just as well. No problems of any nature that he hadn't already
incurred with the more expensive drills. Of course his workers drop them,
too, so how long he uses them before replacing 'em is anyone's guess.

Dewalt, Makita, Porter Cable and Some B&D are good products

I'm no fan of B&D, but I think you get what you pay for. If your duty cycle
is consumer, not professional, a B&D drill or whatever may last for decades.
If you use 'em everyday, all day, they won't hold up.

Max

I'll agree with that Max..... tools are often listed as "dispensable" when
crews are involved. Private craftsmen will use the more expensive tools. For
99% of the amateur back-yard carpenters... a DeWalt or a Porter Cable is not
only overkill but many tools have adjustments and features that will never
be used by someone building a doghouse or bird feeder.

Bob strikes me as the type of person to have a Hilti gun and no clue as to
how to use it.... for the sole purpose to claim he has professional grade
tools. Next he'll claim he only buys Milwaukee Tools!

BTW: DeWalt has bought B&D. I go to their store and they have it divided
up..... the orange B&Ds are on the right. The yellow DeWalts are on the
left. I buy the Dewalt refurbished tools at half the price of a new model
and buy all the bits and blades from the B&D side since they are
interchangeable. I saw two router bit kits... both identical in size, shape
and type of bits... one in a yellow case [DeWalt] was $80 and the one in the
orange case [B&D] was $50. I asked the clerk what the difference was between
the two.... he said the colour of the case and the price. Bob would have
bought the yellow case.... I bought the orange one. ;-D

CM



"Maxprop" wrote in message

| The group that just installed my new soffits and fascia all used Ryobis.
I
| asked the company owner about them. His reponse was that he had used
DeWalt
| (made by Black and Decker, for the most part) and Porter Cable
| driver/drills, and the workers kept dropping them and destroying them. So
| he switched to Ryobis to cut his losses. And he said they've actually
| worked just as well. No problems of any nature that he hadn't already
| incurred with the more expensive drills. Of course his workers drop them,
| too, so how long he uses them before replacing 'em is anyone's guess.
|
| Dewalt, Makita, Porter Cable and Some B&D are good products
|
| I'm no fan of B&D, but I think you get what you pay for. If your duty
cycle
| is consumer, not professional, a B&D drill or whatever may last for
decades.
| If you use 'em everyday, all day, they won't hold up.
|
| Max
|
|
|

Bob strikes me as the type of person to have a Hilti gun and no clue as to
how to use it.... for the sole purpose to claim he has professional grade
tools. Next he'll claim he only buys Milwaukee Tools!


Sorry, Mooron, I buy tools that last. I've had a B&D professional grinder for
11 years and used it on boat tasks for 9 years. My Porta Cable sander is not
only durable, it also does a better job than others I've used. The Makita is a
film set standard for the setbuilders union and costs under 150.00. At such a
small price why cheap out with a Ryobi? There's just no reason to not have the
better tool when the cost is so small.
As usual, you're not only wrong, but shown to be a cooked fish in the process!
Enjoy your Walgreen Drill!!!

Bwahahahahahaha!

RB

I asked the clerk what the difference was between
the two.... he said the colour of the case and the price. Bob would have
bought the yellow case.... I bought the orange one. ;-D

I'm afraid the clerk is wrong. Dewalt still uses different motors from B&D and
are rated for a longer lifespan. That said, I probably use tools far more often
than you. Some people still work on their boats for fun, rather than paying for
services. You probably don't even polish your own hull!

RB

"Capt. Mooron" wrote

Bob strikes me as the type of person to have a Hilti gun and no clue as to
how to use it.... for the sole purpose to claim he has professional grade
tools.

Exactly!
BTW I have 3 Duo-Fast nail guns, oops, should have wrote "PROFESSIONAL''
nail guns. I've used the Hiltis up at the shop, they're fun.

SV

I believe they're illegal in New Yawk City. paranoia..........

"Capt. Mooron" wrote

Bob strikes me as the type of person to have a Hilti gun