Only been here 5 minutes & already after something....

Red 1 · Post by **Red 1** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:54 pm

....advice on a new drill that is.

Hi all,
I'm after a new cordless drill and wondered if anyone had used these.
I want something fairly lightweight and compact and so was considering a Makita, either the 8270 (12v) or 8280 (14.4v version).
Besides the weight, I like the fact that you can replace the individual components if they fail.
So should the drill meet an untimely demise, I can simply buy a new body (or whatever).
And I can make use of the batteries by just buying other bare tools instead of shelling out for the whole caboodle, and it's probably these that'll decide it.
If I get the 12v drill then I’d get the circular saw to match (5093DZ), whereas if I get the 14.4v drill then I’ll get the jigsaw (4333DZ)
Has anyone used these and have an opinion on them, and as for the drill itself, is there any noticeable difference between the 12v and 14v models?
Or if anyone has any better suggestions, then I’d be more than glad to hear them.
Cheers

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:15 pm

The Ryobi +1 range is popular with a few members on here.

Whilst a 12v drill driver is ok, a 12 volt circular saw or other tool will probably struggle and not be powerful enough.

There is a big difference between 12v and 14.4 volt and a huge difference between 12v and 18v.

Have you not considered 18v tools?

screwfix have a good deal on at the moment, although the batteries are only 1.3ah-

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/91147/Pow ... -Twin-Pack

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:22 pm

I have standardised on the Ryobi One+ kit and very happy with it.

Def concur with UHMs comment about 12V circ saw - The Ryobi one using an 18V 1700AHr battery often struggles on anything but a fully charged battery, so a 12V or 14.4V would be even worse.

Red 1 · Post by **Red 1** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:29 pm

Thanks for the advice. I did wonder about the power (or lack of) with a 12v saw.
Although I'd probably only use it on thin(ish) sheet material, I appreciate what you're saying and can see that it may just end up at the back of a cupboard some where.

I was looking at the low volt tools because of their weight advantage over their bigger brothers, they're over half a kilo lighter.
The 18v drills are both excellent suggestions, but experience tells me that if they're sat on the bench along side one of the low volt mak's, then 9 times out of 10 it'd be the lightest one that I'd use.
If the specs are correct, then I figure they'd be OK for what I need them for, and I've got heftier drills I can bring out if needs be.

Appreciate the advice though it's really helped, think I'll split the difference and get the 14.4v version. Unless someone comes up with a better suggestion tonight then I'll nip down the merchants first thing.
Gives me the whole weekend then to charge up those batteries!

So many thanks.

Btw Hoovie, I was looking at the Ryobi's, and the saw would be one of the first things I bought, does it struggle that much?
What's it like say on 18, 25mm board?

Cheers

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:55 pm

I bought the saw 2nd Hand so it may also be down to the blade as well?

I have a good range of Cordless and they are much handier then corded, but when it comes to the Circ Saw I still reach for the corded one as I have found my Ryobi will only cut maybe 3 runs (5' each) of 7ply before it struggles - too frustrating

Every one of the other Ryobi tools I have is great and the best thing is the fact all the batteries are the same - a little extra weight over a 14.4V is a small price to pay for the extra convienence IMO

Big-All will be able to give you a good idea of how the Ryobis work with a heavier duty workload

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:33 pm

i fully concur with what hoovie says 14.4 or 12 circ will struggle also the ryobi will after a few feet will struggle as the battery voltage drops in 1" boards if you only want to convert one or two 6 9 or 12mm sheet of mdf or ply 2 batteries will be more than enough

i have a dewalt dw62 240v saw 2xryobi 18v and 24v bosch
when cutting sheet material i use ryobi 90% of the time the bosch 9% and the dewalt well great saw last time i used it eeeeehhh cant remember when

i would use the ryobi for 18 and 25mm and have done but horses for courses

in you circumstance i would definatly suggest ryobi one+ as there are over 25 tools for the home and garden
they are well built well though out at 40% the price of the big boys will do 80% the work

i rate them as diy light to medium trade

Red 1 · Post by **Red 1** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:33 am

Cheers for the advice, some food for thought there.