On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:52:12 -0700, wrote:

As a new homewner I need a drill/driver for occasional weekend use. I
am on the budget $100 but the less I spend the better if quality is
sufficient for my tasks.
The options I've been looking at are
1) 18v Skil 2887, $79 (or 59 refurbished)
2) Panasonik EY6405FQKW, $99
3) Ryobi 18V Reconditioned $75

I think you're trying to combine needs here.

If you want a powerful, long lasting drill, get a corded drill. A
$10 3/8 drill from Ebay or Craigslist might last your lifetime with
intermittent use.

For a light, handy cordless get a 7-10 volt. I've been using a Ryobi
7.2 volt for 15[?] years to drive screws & do a little light drilling.
I think it cost $10 at a garage sale. I bought a [$40] NiMH battery
for it several years ago & now it has twice the power it ever had and
seems to go forever without needing a charge.

I have a 1/2 inch drill. I might use it twice a year to drive
landscape screws. On those occasions it is indispensable. Other
than that, the 3/8 corded is the workhorse--- I can't even say what
brand it is- it's purple.

Jim

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I was going to get a corded drill but all the big names did not had a
driver torque setting (not to kill screws with high torque at the end,
have no idea if I am calling it right). As for the cordless - they
have RIGID 18v R840011 Drill kit on sale for $99. It comes with
lifetime warrantieis on everything including batteries after
registration. Is it a decent model for in home use? The warrnaty
sounds too good to be true - anyone had experince with it?

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I was going to get a corded drill but all the big names did not had a
driver torque setting (not to kill screws with high torque at the end,
have no idea if I am calling it right).

Adjustable clutch


As for the cordless - they
have RIGID 18v R840011 Drill kit on sale for $99. It comes with
lifetime warrantieis on everything including batteries after
registration. Is it a decent model for in home use? The warrnaty
sounds too good to be true - anyone had experince with it?

Never looked myself, but a couple of others have posted that they were happy
with them. Worth checking at that price.

"Edwin Pawlowski" writes:

wrote in message
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Skill is junk,Ridgidhas lifetime battery warranty,
....
I was going to get a corded drill but all the big names did not had a
driver torque setting (not to kill screws with high torque at the end,
have no idea if I am calling it right).

Adjustable clutch

Something worth having.

My corded Ryobi has a clutch. Not sure why you couldn't find one.