It's basically a Ryobi designed specifically not to use Ryobi batteries. Built in the same plant. If you're going to go cheap, go Ryobi One+ system so at least you can get a full collection of tools and batteries in the future if you want one.
Sears lost me for life as a customer over a mattress deal. I hope they go out of business soon - watch yourself dealing w/them...they will f you!
Even their vaunted Guaranteed for Life hand tools warranty has gotten ridiculous. I returned a nearly perfect looking ratchet that didn't work and they tried to give me one all covered with blue spray paint and told me it was "functionally equivalent."
If we all stopped shopping anywhere there were a few disgruntled customers, there would be nowhere left to shop.
I too would rather a current-gen Li-Ion Ryobi but for someone who only has a one-off light duty need, this costs a fraction of what a Ryobi drill/battery/charger set does.
I took a different approach. I have an 18Volt Dewalt that is a few years old and the batteries needed replacing. I wasn't willing to spend a fortune on their brand but instead of buying a replacement cheap drill I bought a generic battery which was very reasonable and works very well.
I too would rather a current-gen Li-Ion Ryobi but for someone who only has a one-off light duty need, this costs a fraction of what a Ryobi drill/battery/charger set does.
Here's the catch-22.... if you only very rarely need a drill like this, then it seems like a NiCd would be the way to go...except that the battery will be dead whenever you reach for it...and if you leave it on the charger, you'll kill the battery. So, the only time NiCd makes sense is if you use it frequently. If you use it frequently, you might as well get Lithium.
^ Not really a catch, you just plug it in a few hours before you need it. There have been a few times when I needed to unscrew something at a moment's notice, but only a very small # of fasteners, less trouble to do manually than going to get a drill and bits, and never have I had to drill holes in a surprise/emergency situation.
One of the main virtues of NiCd for infrequent use is that if you don't abuse it (run too low or over charge), the cells have a greater shelf life than Li-Ion... not shelf life till discharged, rather shelf life till rot (chemical degradation) sets in and the cell capacity drastically drops.
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Even their vaunted Guaranteed for Life hand tools warranty has gotten ridiculous. I returned a nearly perfect looking ratchet that didn't work and they tried to give me one all covered with blue spray paint and told me it was "functionally equivalent."
I too would rather a current-gen Li-Ion Ryobi but for someone who only has a one-off light duty need, this costs a fraction of what a Ryobi drill/battery/charger set does.
If i didn't already have 4 different drivers, i would jump on this deal. Driving screws manually is so totally 80s!
Here's the catch-22.... if you only very rarely need a drill like this, then it seems like a NiCd would be the way to go...except that the battery will be dead whenever you reach for it...and if you leave it on the charger, you'll kill the battery. So, the only time NiCd makes sense is if you use it frequently. If you use it frequently, you might as well get Lithium.
One of the main virtues of NiCd for infrequent use is that if you don't abuse it (run too low or over charge), the cells have a greater shelf life than Li-Ion... not shelf life till discharged, rather shelf life till rot (chemical degradation) sets in and the cell capacity drastically drops.
Thank you!