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  • From: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
  • To: "homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org" <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Homestead] Cordless tools followup
  • Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:53:29 -0700

The December 2004 Consumer Reports has a report titled: Cordless Kits: More Tools for Less. It's about 18v drill/circular saw/reciprocating saw/flashlight kits ranging in price from $190 to $520. Here's an excerpt pertinent to our discussion:

"Beefier batteries with larger-capacity cells are the major reason why cordless kits with the most capable, longest-running tools also tend to cost and weigh the most. But as with most products, you'll find some notable exceptions.
"Nickle-metal-hydride batteries, rather than conventional nickel-cadmium cells, explain why the tools in the Makita kit [$480] are among the lightest in weight and were the longest by far on run time per charge. At the other end of the price spectrum, solid performance and endurance for less than $200 make the Ryobi, a CR Best Buy, a standout compared with the similarly priced Craftsman and Skil.
"Warranties are yet another exception to the higher-price, higher-performance hierarchy. Except for the Milwaukee, Ridgid, Ryobi, and Skil, even the priciest of these cordless tool kits are warranted for just one year."





  • [Homestead] Cordless tools followup, Gene GeRue, 11/23/2004

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