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RE: Battery tools, which brand?

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Subject: RE: Battery tools, which brand?
From: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 10:13:27 -0800
> Now it is time to buy for my son as a Christmas present.  I would like a
> system that will be around for years; one my son can add to with other
> compatible tools as he sees fit. I figured that I'd poll this group first.
>
> Some of the brands I've seen sold locally are: Makita, Skill, Black &
> Decker, Ryobi, Ridgid, DeWalt, and Milwaukee; maybe more.

I've been quite happy with my 12v Ryobi drill, although after some 5 years
one of the battery packs is getting weak.

Haven't decided yet whether to replace the pack or the whole drill ... I'm
sure the technology has moved forward in the last 5 years so current models
are probably better.

Randall





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