On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:59:13 GMT, "PeterCB" no.mail@please wrote:


"IMM" wrote in message
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"PeterCB" no.mail@please wrote in message
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Good for youI hear you say!

Don't want to spend to much £80.
What do you recommend?
Needs 2 x batteries - Hammer not important.

Any online sites that you care to mention.

Pete

New just out. In that price range. Ryobi CMD-1442 with 2 speed gearbox,
3
batteries, one hour charger and aluminium case. £85 +VAT on offer. V nice
drill. www.protrade.co.uk



Cheers - Are ryobi a good make?

This is questionable. There are a number of different companies
using the Ryobi name - e.g. Home Depot in the U.S. for their in-house
range, which is absolute junk.

I would check very carefully what it is that is being sold here with
the Ryobi label and especially spares availability and service. It
may be reasonable to sling away £20 drills when they break, but at £80
this is not attractive.

There are some very good deals around now on proper Makita 14.4v
drills, which for little more money are a far superior product.

I've got a 14.4v one which I've had for a couple of years and gets
heavy use. The motor control is superb, maintaining excellent torque
at low revs. The decent battery charger and batteries have meant
that I have been able to whole days of almost continuous work with two
batteries.

I looked at 18v drills recently and the 14.4v Makita seems to perform
as well as many of the entry level 18v products. I Ibought the
18v Makita in the U.S. which proved to be quite a bit cheaper than the
UK.






Pete


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