On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 12:17:27 GMT, "RLK"
wrote:

I guess my questions might sound weird - I'm an amateur and want to
redecorate my home by building shelves, simple cabinets, radiator covers and
installing crown molding by myself. The extent of my experience is putting
together pre-fab bookcases so I have a big learning curve ahead of me...

Questions regarding two cordless drill-drivers:

Ryobi HP1202M 12V
Craftsman 315.114600 14.4V

I understand Ryobi makes Craftsman drills. Does this fact make the Ryobi
line better in quality?

The release of the Ryobi switch trigger slows to a halt, whereas the
Craftsman seems to screech to a halt. If the extent of my work is building
wall-to-wall bookshelves (I suppose the only real woodworking I would do is
mitres), is there any preference for how this operates?

What else should I consider?


You should consider whether the driver/drill will fit inside cabinets,
or whatever it is you're working on.

The higher voltage units tend to have a battery with a big fat bulb on
the end, and that can be a fiddle if you're working in tight
quarters.

I stayed with my 9.6v Makita(s) because of the larger physical size of
the higher-voltage drivers made them less amenable to working inside
equipment, which is what I do 40 hours a week.


Cheers,
Fred McClellan
the dash plumber at mindspring dot com