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RIDGID Cordless Tools
Being the cheap ass I am, I wait for the sales on craftsmen.
I had a 18volt for 4 years, light and drill kit. Un beleivable how long it hold a charge. Will drill 75+
31/2" screws and never slow down. One battery finally died. I am real hard on tools so I was not disapointed.
For $79 I bought a new 19+ volt drill and light craftsmen.
2 batterys quick charger and case. Here is my take on it.
Cordless tools are like computer (recently anyway) If you spend $250+ on a brand name tool and there is an advance in technology that does not use that system you are screwed! Your stuck with it, old outdated tech. Although it may still work fine you may end up buying a new set of tools just for the new line. Anouther reason I dont buy the named cordless tools is for the fact that no matter what you buy the battery will go dead. Dead is dead and you have to replace it or the tool. For what alot of named battery's cost I can buy a brand new tool in a craftsmen name. usually get a higher volt tool also for the same price. Thats my thinking anyway and for recharged tools I think it makes sense. For corded tools recently I have decided to buy nothing but the top names.
Hardwood!!!!! a green cordless set of tools? 
When is JD going to come out with thier own line of gasolene? Dye it green and sell it for $3 a gallon.
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Denwood
I hear what you are saying and agree with your thinking.
If your a contractor and use them everyday. If your like most of us though and use your cordless on a few big projects a year and on and off on smaller jobs thru the year, I have to disagree. I have had more power from my creftsmen then anyone could ever need and the battery life is awesome. Think about that five yr warrenty your talkin about. It dont warrent the battery I would bet (Just a guess) and for the tools? Hmmm Think about what was available for a selection 5 years ago? Why would you want a five year old over priced under powered cordless tool. The advances in these tools are like computers!!!! Next year there will be anouther type with more power or torque or something new that will require a different set of battery systems. If you bought a re-chargable light maybe a drill and trim saw 5 yrs ago (remember those under powered short lasting batteried and bulky saws) And paid preimium price for a name brand like 200 more than a non name for the combo! What would you think now? Anouther $500 for a set with all the new power and selection?
Dont get me wrong, I know what most of you are saying and I agree with most of it especially with corded tools. But unless you are a contractor and use it for a living every day, I think craftsmen makes a decent cordless that will last you (till you want a upgrade)for half the money.
IMO save the money and every few years buy new technology with more power and a brand new warrenty. To be honest with you my shop had a 4 year old cordless drill. At the time it was top of the line. Last year my 19.2 volt craftsmen would kick the crap out of that milwaukee that was old tech and out dated (in power and battery life!). I can buy 2 craftsmen for what that milwaukee was at the time.
Hey thoug to each to own ya know and you wont go wrong with a top name. I also have a firestorm 14 volt (something like that) I bought it in a hurry when I forgot mine at home on a weekend building project up north. If any of you want it send me the shipping cost and I will send it to you. Its a peice of garbage unless your using 1" screws and dry wall for material.
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I agree with your very last statement Denwood. Only thing is that with hand tools you cant get a better buy 100 warrenty. I dont like the back lash in the ratchets though but for 95% of the jobs they are fine. I have a craftsment circular saw for the last 14 years still running but as soon as I used a makita profesional (on my last building project (the garage) I was convinced and saw the light. I then went out and bought a dewalt corded saw. BIG mistake, its definately NO MAKITA.
No offesnse took, this is a great topic where everyone expresses their likes and dislikes. A fool would think that a cheaper tool would be as good as a tool that is 3 times the price along with the fact that profesionals use them. Fact is though that many many folks never build anything as complicated as a large dog house. For those folks to have a $220 circular saw is ridiculous. Those are the same folks that owe 200K on their home that is worth 220K But they have all the most expensive toys and dont care.
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