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Which implies it lasted at least 2 years...from HF. Was this a comment
of dissatisfaction? What did you pay for it if I might ask and you
recall?

I have my 18v Ridgid for "real" cordless drilling.

I have a cheapo B&D I use daily for all the misc light/med stuff. When
it dies I'll toss it and get another, just like I tossed the prior
cheapo Ryobi. That's what and all I expect of them. Maybe I'll try one
of those econo HF's that are dirt cheap and can probably use an
additional 15% off 1 item coupon.


Red:

As I recall, when I purchased the HF cordless drill, HF was selling the
drill and a light as a kit for about $30.00 and if I purchased a spare
18.0 volt battery pack, then the total sale price was just under $40.00.

The comment was not intended to be a hit on HF. It was a comment on the
marketing, and price point, susceptibility a consumer like me will fall
for; my bad.

The cost of replacing my Sears 18.00 volt battery pack was something like
$60.00. That Sears cordless 18.0 volt drill originally cost during a
December Holiday sale (12/2001?) for something like $55.00 or so.
Replacement power packs for that drill are no longer available.
Replacement packs for my old Hitachi (?) from circa early 1990's haven't
been around for many, many years. My original Sears cordless is from
more than 20 years ago.

I expect this holiday season Sears and the BORGs will be having sales on
cordless drill sets under $40.00 again. More land fill for the future.

For myself, I thinking more of a cord drill. If I can find one on Sale
this holiday season. The cordless feature is no long worth the
frustration of the battery pack.