Recent content by mingus2112

I've used them for years and find them to be fantastic. I'm just a homeowner and DIYer, so I can't comment on how well they'd hold up to "abuse." I can say that I recently got the Milwaukee 12V Fuel stuff and can IMMEDIATELY tell the difference. They run nicer, they're made better, they FEEL...

I just got this combo. Bought it by accident, actually. Meant to buy the non-hammer version. Glad I made the mistake as they're the same price (or they were at CPO where I got it) and they seem to be the same weight (which was my concern). I got this kit, the m12 Fuel screwdriver and an m12...

Just wanted to touch base here. I inquired as to the COO of the CPO buy one get one GearWrench set. (3/8 and 1/4) They replied saying that they are made in China. So there you go - a definitive answer. Can't say anything about the ones oldldh posted about from ToolDiscounter, though. They...

I really like my Ryobi stuff. If I were in your shoes, though, i'd only switch "systems" if I was looking for a reason to. (it's happened before) If you're just in it for utility and like your current tools, just get the batteries or rebuild them as rsanter said.

I don't do a lot of stuff that requires glasses, but when I do, I use vintage safety glasses that look like a pair of raybans with a mesh shield on the sides. They were my grandfathers, who used them frequently, so that's several points for durability. I'm sure I wouldn't use them sandblasting...

Nothing wrong with those - keep them!

yeah - definitely weird. My wife is NOT paris hilton and she's never owned a gun, doesn't clean or cook big game, and has never changed her own oil. Why would she have to? I change the oil, she cleans the bathroom. I cook the difficult meals, she cleans the kitchen. She'd never get to the...

I'm a big fan of their 18v stuff and had been looking at picking up the angle grinder. For me, like you with the corded grinder, it just makes sense at the price. For you, unless you already have some Ryobi 18v stuff, it would be an investment with the battery. -J

Nice review! Have you ever tried their cordless 18v grinder?

I LOVE my Rypbi P261. Where have you seen them for $60 refurbished? I've seen the older version refurbished, but it doesn't have as much torque. -James

From what i've read, they're all OWNED by TTI, but not all MADE by TTI. Ryobi, Ridgid and Craftsman certainly are, but I think Milwaukee is made by someone else. Just what i've read - i've got nothing to back that up. -James

Maybe, but i'm in the same boat - maybe even worse. I bought a large Craftsman set about 10 years ago and immediately put all the sockets on rails to put in my Craftsman homeowner's chest. Today the sockets are still on the rails in the chest and I still have the [empty] box. The craftsman...

I have one of those - it was a Christmas gift a few years ago. I tried to use it a couple weeks ago and couldn't figure out how you could actually get any leverage with it. I just went out and bought the combo wrench that I needed to finish the job! -J

Sounds like the slightly stepped up version of what I'd be doing. So you DO get use out of the 12v AND 18v? I don't know that i'd use the radio, but the 12V Milwaukee ratchet could be cool. . .

I only have 2 reasons for looking at the M12 system: size/weight and my unfounded lust after the newer Milwaukee tools. Sometimes I find myself hanging blinds for my wife cursing how heavy the Ryobi 18v is. It's never a problem at chest or even shoulder level, but standing on a stepstool and...