I have a dilema. My current drill, a DeWalt 14.4V XRP has just about used up its batteries and I'm not sure what to buy. I LOVE the DeWalt and use it more than any other tool I own, but the batteries are rediculously expensive for it. Two new batteries at HD run $140 (compared to $40 for two 18V NiCad Ryobi batteries). I can get them new online for around $110 shipped, or buy a pair of rebuilt packs for around $95 shipped (though quality is unknown). I am a bit of a tool snob in that I can't stand to use cheap tools. They just don't feel as good as quality tools. I read reviews, ask around, try to borrow from a friend, etc before I commit to buying. I was at HD this past weekend and looked at the new Ryobi 618P kit that includes a drill, a flashlight, charger, and two 18V Li-ion batteries for $179. I picked it up and it felt decent in my hand, but I just don't know... How is the chuck? How is the balance? What about the transmission and reverse switches? Are they easy to use on the fly and do they work smoothly? How many charge cycles with the lithium batteries take? New Ryobi Li-Ion batteries run $80 each, so like the DeWalt, the drill/flashlight are almost free with the purchase of two batteries. Anybody here own the Li-Ion Ryobi?
A new NiCad 14.4V DeWalt is around $200 and mine is still perfect other than the batteries, so do I spend more to get the Li-Ion Ryobi, or stick with the trusty DeWalt and buy new batteries? My current batteries lasted only four years. I don't consider that very long for a $200 tool
A new NiCad 14.4V DeWalt is around $200 and mine is still perfect other than the batteries, so do I spend more to get the Li-Ion Ryobi, or stick with the trusty DeWalt and buy new batteries? My current batteries lasted only four years. I don't consider that very long for a $200 tool
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