This one is for the DIY'ers.
Our project is a long way from home and the power is about $8000 away from the pond. So, whenever we need juice for all the DIY construction stuff we have been doin', we load the generator into the back of the PU truck. I suppose this isn't too much of a biggie, but it starts to wear on me for the somewhat smaller jobs for the day. That, and the truck gas mileage is about 60% of the sedan.
One of my work associates is also a DIY'er and he has a couple of bud's that are true-blue contractors. He says that they swear by their DeWalt and Bosch cordless tools. They ought to; check out the price tags.
Anyway, he has taken a lower road with excellent results and encouraged me to do the same. I did.
I went to Homey and purchased the
Ryobi "Plus One" combo . It cost $200, and during Father's day they offered one more tool for nix. I added the orbital sander.
It all comes in a sturdy nylon duffle bag. The stuff works very well and the batteries last pretty dang long. When I put the metal roof on the dock/deck, I used the clutch position on the drill for all the screws and the jig saw to rip 2 ten foot metal panel lengths. Still a good amount of juice left. The 5-1/4" circular saw is slick, too. I have buzzed 20 2 x 4's to length without putting a serious dent in the battery. The sawzall and orbital sander rock, too. All this, and the good news when it comes time to replace the batteries. A pair costs $40. Most other 18v batts are about $40 each.
So far, I am very happy with the performance and the convenience they have delivered. 2 thumbs up.
