18volt LI package deal ??

[kenny c]

After 8 years of heavy use, my Dewalt 12v finally stripped out the clutch. I'm going to upgrade to 18v lithium ion. Anyone have any favorites? I don't really care about brand, as I would rather have reliability. I want to buy a package deal with a drill, reciprocating saw, impact driver, and a circular saw.

Any 18v LI combo deals coming out on black Friday?

Any brands to stay away from?

[fordracing19]

Not sure of any deals but I have the Makita ones and they work good.

[jtm98snake]

I've had good luck with the milwaukee kits although the batteries don't seem to last as long as they once did. I'm sure you can't go wrong with a dewalt/ makita/ milwaukee.

[dblack1]

I buy rigid. Mine are used every day of the work week. Lifetime warranty. If I didn't care about the warranty I'd buy a milwaukee.

My guys tear up a dewalt in under 6 months usually. I switched to rigid and they average a little over a year, with one guy going on two years without being sent in. My biggest problem isn't the drill, but the batteries, which are also covered for life.

[black50]

I have the hitachi 18v lithium ion drill..I love it, plus they have a lifetime guarantee and it is about 50bucks cheaper then the dewalt..Ive only had mine about 6 months though. My boss has had a hitachi for 8 years and is still going strong

[kingjason]

I love my Ryobi kit and its not even the new stuff. I am going to get me a Li drill set this week because I want to try the new batteries and my drill has that special smell to it but still works fine. The whole set works great and I have had the set like 8 years I think. Only thing I have replaced at this point is batteries about every 4 years they start going bad. They are really cheap for a pair of new ones though. I have the Vacuum, light, skill saw, drill, saw zaw, radio, jig saw, stapler/nailer and a few batteries. All have worked very well. Plus when they upgraded they kept the same batteries so everyone would not have to buy all new crap.

[kingjason]

I will say this though I only use the stuff about 3 or 4 times a year except the drill and light of course.

Oh and I looked at Lowes and Depot this morning and saw no sales.

[kingjason]

WTF I guess they threw this up today.

http://www6.homedepot.com/thanksgiving/index.html

[kenny c]

WTF I guess they threw this up today.

http://www6.homedepot.com/thanksgiving/index.html

my local ad has this one for $199... that's what I will be getting

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xh6/R-100596872/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

[Cooter]

that Makita kit is bad ass, especially for $199

the Ryobi shit is junk, they eat batteries