NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/rec/woodwork/10075

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Subject: 9.6v/12v cordless drilss
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Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 21:44:13 GMT
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(Well the subject line proves they didn't hire me
'cause I could spell 8-) )
This discussion on cordless 9.6 vs 12 is very timely for me
as I am looking at a REAL cordless.  I have been looking at
the Ryobi (9.6v) and the Dewalt 9.6.  I like the weight of
the Ryobi but it is so close to the Dewalt as to be
negligible.  I was told the chuck on the Dewalt is better
but both seem to be the same to me.  The one thing I don't
like about the Dewalt is that in the screw-driver mode, you
have to press down to engage the chuck.  Looking at their
"see-thru" model, there are two little "hickeys" that catch,
one on the chuck shaft, the other on the drive-shaft.  Seems
like these would be prone to breakage.

Anyway, anyone have any opinions on either of these or maybe
even the Panasonic or Porter-cable(12v)?

Bill Weissborn
[e-mail]