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- From: frank@austin.ibm.com (F. Karner)
- Subject: Re: 9.6v vs 12v cordless drills
- Originator: frank@karner.austin.ibm.com
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- Message-ID: <C19wC7.1srt@austin.ibm.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 20:45:43 GMT
- References: <9301182103.AA14866@TIS.COM> <1993Jan20.173021.15039@mloeff01.cpchq.cpc.gmeds.com> <C17zDM.Mux@hfglobe.intel.com> <C19K8w.444@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>
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- In article <C19K8w.444@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>, eap@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Edward A. Parrish) writes:
- > In article <C17zDM.Mux@hfglobe.intel.com> gregt@hfglobe.intel.com (Greg Tollefson) writes:
- > >
- > >
- > >
- > >I am looking into cordless drills. What is the performance gain by
- > >going to the 12v cordless. The cost adder is 20-30%. Can both
- > >handle 3" drywall screws into 2x4's? Any other WOW.
- > I've got a small Makita driver/drill (6010 I think) and the larger
- > 9.6v 6095dw. The 9.6 job will drive screws into just about anything.
- > I've used even the small one drive threaded masonry screws through
- > 2x4's into cinderblock with no problem. Unless you're really dealing
- > with some unbelievable tasks, I imagine the 9.6 would be more than
- > satisfactory - especially with torque adjustments.
- >
- I used to be of the same opinion, until I got my hands on a Ryobi 220.
- This beast is so powerful and easy to handle that it has become
- something of a prize possession. BTW, mine came with extra battery and
- a flashlight, in addition to a very fast charger and a hard plastic
- case. What a buy!
-
- As far as sheer torque and charge duration, I have not seen anything
- that even comes close. I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned this
- model before.
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- F. A. Karner AIX Technical Support | karner@austin.vnet.ibm.com
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