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[HD] MAKITA 4.8V Cordless Screwdriver with 80 Piece Bit Set $20 + shipping

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Jul 24, 2005
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Thanks OP. I wish it came with Lithium ion battery, but it has a NiCad battery.
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Aug 23, 2004
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NiCad good enough for occasional home use, one with a lithium battery will be a lot more expensive. It was saying back order but after i placed order it said 1 item in stock under status, hopefully it ships. Came out to 30$ including tax and shipping. Thanks OP
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excellent brand but like ahoroba, I will not buy another NiCad. The problem of NiCad for occasional/casual users is when you need it, you need to charge it. THANKS op for another great deal though.

topdwnloudsound wrote: NiCad good enough for occasional home use, one with a lithium battery will be a lot more expensive. It was saying back order but after i placed order it said 1 item in stock under status, hopefully it ships. Came out to 30$ including tax and shipping. Thanks OP
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I have the exact same set for at least 1.5 years now. Works great and going strong.
Flexible arm and built in flash light are great. Only flaw is that plastic head holders fall out easily and becomes a mess. Im not handy man but I dont understand why the 80 piece bit set does not include square heads. (i get away by using flat heads in square screws :S but it isnt pretty)

Drill itself does the job for Ikea furniture wthout issues (thank you octabits that are included)
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This is my favorite cordless screwdriver.

[IMG]http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDe ... mary_4.jpg[/IMG]

If you keep an eye on it, it sometimes goes on sale, though I don't remember how low. I bought it during a hammer drop, it was part of a package (with flashlight and ear protectors).
It has a torque and speed setting, which is useful for when you want to screw/unscrew quickly/slowly and not damage the object by lowering the torque.
The battery lasts forever and it is interchangeable with other Ryobi 4V gadgets.
I'm still shopping around for a drill bit attachement for that thing because it's just so darn convenient. It has a LOT of torque too.

I never liked the bits that come with tools. They are usually flimsy and you end up with too many duplicates when you combine your already existing kits.
I pick the bit kits I want separately (Long necks, strong magnetic strenght).
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I totally agree. I bought that Ryobi for $35 about a year ago and it's my go-to tool. It's invaluable for drilling pilot holes in larger projects or just odd jobs around the house.

I love the TEK-4 stuff and wish Ryobi would expand the range.
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SKYMTL wrote: I love the TEK-4 stuff and wish Ryobi would expand the range.
They already have the ear protection headphones with a microphone that picks up non-powertool noises so you aren't completely deaf when wearing them, and they have a few flashlights.

I can't think of anything else that can be done with just 4V.
If you want a similar quality level to the TEK-4, look into Ryobi One+ tools.

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