In December of 2002 I bought a Ryobi 14.4V cordless drill. The price was
very good, the size and weight were nice for what my needs are. I was quite
satisfied with it.
So, 16 months later why am I posting a follow-up? Because the drill is
already starting to deteriorate. The batteries, fully charged, cannot sit
a week and drill more than a couple of holes or drive more than a few
screws.
The drill is allegedly variable speed. It was when new, but now has only
two, slow and full. You pull the trigger back and it goes slow. As you
pull it back more, it should increase in speed, but it does not. As you get
to the end, it goes to full speed.
There are no cheap tools.
Ed
Mon, Apr 26, 2004, 3:27pm (EDT+4) [email protected] (Edwin=A0Pawlowski)
laments:
<snip> So, 16 months later why am I posting a follow-up? Because the
drill is already starting to deteriorate. <snip>
Gee, I used my almost 30 years old B&D drill for the first time in
some weeks. Worked perfect. Batteries not down a bit.
Maybe that was because it's corded. LOL I wouldn't use a battery
tool as long as a power cord is available. My two sons use DeWalt
battery tools, but they work every day in places where there's no power,
so it's a necessity with them. If they had power, they'd use corded
tools. For what it's worth, everyone they know, that has to use
battery tools in their work, swears by DeWalt, over the other brands.
JOAT
If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your
pocket and then giving Fido only two of them.
- Phil Pastoret
My 14.4 been working like a trojan for over 2 years.
Layne wrote:
> I'm wondering if maybe the chargers are different. Chargers and how
> the NiCad batteries are cared for and charged make a huge difference
> in how long they live.
>
> Layne
>
> On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 02:00:00 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>Well, apparently the 14.4v are crap and the 18v are great.
>>My 18v is about three years old, used pretty heavily. The battery lasts
>>forever.
>>
>
>
We bought 4 for the shop. Completely abused daily.
4 years later they still work. I have 8 Dewalts and one Deawlt Jigsaw
with dead batteries. They all died 13-16 months after purchase. What crp.
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In December of 2002 I bought a Ryobi 14.4V cordless drill. The price was
> very good, the size and weight were nice for what my needs are. I was
quite
> satisfied with it.
>
> So, 16 months later why am I posting a follow-up? Because the drill is
> already starting to deteriorate. The batteries, fully charged, cannot
sit
> a week and drill more than a couple of holes or drive more than a few
> screws.
>
> The drill is allegedly variable speed. It was when new, but now has only
> two, slow and full. You pull the trigger back and it goes slow. As you
> pull it back more, it should increase in speed, but it does not. As you
get
> to the end, it goes to full speed.
>
> There are no cheap tools.
> Ed
>
>
I'm wondering if maybe the chargers are different. Chargers and how
the NiCad batteries are cared for and charged make a huge difference
in how long they live.
Layne
On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 02:00:00 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Well, apparently the 14.4v are crap and the 18v are great.
>My 18v is about three years old, used pretty heavily. The battery lasts
>forever.
>
"RKON" <[email protected]> wrote in message
Did you get the photos at Smith & Hawkins or the Besseys at HD?
Rich
Got the info on the lounge. I can do better construction wise. I was
really disappointed at what I saw for $1100. I guess people will buy them
though.
I was not sure where the HD store was and ended up getting or Rt 2 and
passed it. Weather was crappy at that point so I did not bother turning
around.
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
"bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Welcome to the crappy cordless tool club. I have the Ryobi 14.4 drill and
> trim saw combo. It was a father's day gift so I'm kind of attached to it.
> But, like you, after a year, the batteries are good for about 3 minutes.
Checking the Ryobi web page, the drill (not the batteries) is still under
warranty. Of course I have no idea where the receipt is. I can buy a
switch, but I wonder if it is worth the effort since the batteries are on
the way out. Batteries are about $40.
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
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Rich
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> Ed
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Welcome to the crappy cordless tool club. I have the Ryobi 14.4 drill and
trim saw combo. It was a father's day gift so I'm kind of attached to it.
But, like you, after a year, the batteries are good for about 3 minutes. I
cannot even cut a sheet of 1/2" plywood in half (that's across the grain - a
four foot cut) with the trim saw and a fully charged battery. That was one
of the reasons I wanted this combo - to do parking lot cuts to fit wood into
my German truck (BMW X5). My kids said they wouldn't mind if I "traded
up" - it was a gift from them. I'm lusting for a Milwaukee cordless trim
saw, but I'll settle for a DeWalt. Don't really need another drill - got 3
DeWalts that are real workhorses.
Bob
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In December of 2002 I bought a Ryobi 14.4V cordless drill. The price was
> very good, the size and weight were nice for what my needs are. I was
quite
> satisfied with it.
>
> So, 16 months later why am I posting a follow-up? Because the drill is
> already starting to deteriorate. The batteries, fully charged, cannot
sit
> a week and drill more than a couple of holes or drive more than a few
> screws.
>
> The drill is allegedly variable speed. It was when new, but now has only
> two, slow and full. You pull the trigger back and it goes slow. As you
> pull it back more, it should increase in speed, but it does not. As you
get
> to the end, it goes to full speed.
>
> There are no cheap tools.
> Ed
>
>
In article <[email protected]>, "Edwin
Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote:
I've had the Ryobi 18V drill for a couple of years. The drill works
great. The batteries last a long time. It gets frequent use on many
serious jobs. In comparing the cost to other brands, I'm very happy
with the Ryobi.
Dick
> In December of 2002 I bought a Ryobi 14.4V cordless drill. The price was
> very good, the size and weight were nice for what my needs are. I was
> quite
> satisfied with it.
>
> So, 16 months later why am I posting a follow-up? Because the drill is
> already starting to deteriorate. The batteries, fully charged, cannot
> sit
> a week and drill more than a couple of holes or drive more than a few
> screws.
>
> The drill is allegedly variable speed. It was when new, but now has only
> two, slow and full. You pull the trigger back and it goes slow. As you
> pull it back more, it should increase in speed, but it does not. As you
> get
> to the end, it goes to full speed.
>
> There are no cheap tools.
> Ed
>
>
"Richard Cline" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>> I've had the Ryobi 18V drill for a couple of years. The drill works
great. The batteries last a long time.<<<
I have a 12 volt one that I have had for longer than I can recall, probably
at least 12 years, maybe more. Not too long ago I loaned it to a neighbor to
assemble a computer desk and they ran the battery down too low and it never
would take a charge after that. NICAD's are funny, you can't charge them too
soon or run them too low. RM~
PS, The above drill was not in constant use, only on occasion which probably
accounts for the longevity but it's still working great on one battery.
I also purchased a new 18 volt Ryobi, hope it serves as well but don't think
it's quite as sturdily made as the old one.