Speaking for myself I bought the ryobi because I saw the deal and I'm on a wet mooring. Rowing my tools out kinda sucks to be honest so I keep a set on board. Also, time is money right? Inevitably I forget to bring something. If it's all on board I'm good.
Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 5:32 PM, Graham Collins via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > OK, I've got to ask. I love tool as much as the next guy, maybe more > (ask me how many saws I own). > > What the hell do you need a cordless drill living on your boat for? All > season? > > When I'm working on the boat I will bring whatever drill is appropriate > (the corded right angle drill is actually a favorite), I will take it home > when done. It isn't like I'm off cruising for a week and suddenly it > occurs to me that I should install some new deck hardware. And if it did > I've got an old school hand drill that will do a few holes quite easily. > > I will admit, after being this sanctimonious, that I do have a 260 piece > socket set on board. And yes, I only use 5 sockets from it. :-) > > Graham Collins > Secret Plans > C&C 35-III #11 > > On 2015-06-16 6:01 PM, Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List wrote: > > I got my ryobi L-ion set on sale for I think $60CND.... two batteries, > driver and drill. I keep that stuff on the boat and bring a battery home > every now and then for a charge. At home I use a Bosch set that's proven to > be very reliable, lots of use over four years including lots of masonry > (hammer) and even work on the car with the driver. > > Ten years ago they would have likely been nicad batteries and those > really did suck. The current gen of lithium ion powered stuff is great as > far as I can tell. > > Steve > Suhana, C&C32 > Toronto > > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I +1 on the Ryobi 18 V (but it has to be Li-ion). They may not be the >> “professional grade”, but I don’t use it for work. They last much longer >> than the cordless of the past (unless you murder the battery; they don’t >> die by themselves, like our boat batteries) and they do keep charge for >> months, when not in use (that last comment applies to most of the Li-ion >> batteries). I haven’t found any 12 V chargers, though (not that I would >> need one). >> >> Look for a sale at Home Depot. They happen very rarely, but I bought my >> set at 50% off (model year change). >> >> Marek >> >> *From:* Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 16, 2015 11:41 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Cc:* Bill Bina - gmail <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 12 volt cordless drill >> >> I would change course, and go for an 18 volt, 1/2 inch Ryobi with one >> of the new lightweight lithium Ion batteries. They are variable speed, and >> those new batteries run a LONG time on a charge, and then charge back up in >> an hour. Plug the 110 volt charger into an inverter when onboard, or get >> two batteries and rotate them from home. You'll be getting so much more >> "tool" than anything like what you described can provide. >> >> Bill Bina >> >> On 6/16/2015 11:15 AM, John Russo via CnC-List wrote: >> >> I am looking for a small light duty light weight 3/8 max bit size, 12 >> volt cordless drill that has a 110 volt charger and also has a 12 volt cord >> with cigarette lighter adaptor that can be used directly connected to the >> house batteries. >> >> >> >> Does anyone have any recommendations? >> >> >> >> John >> >> Arpeggio C&C 32 >> >> Norwalk, CT >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address:[email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at:http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address:[email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at:http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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