Ryobi vs Dewalt

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Looking for a new drill as mine packed in a few days ago (was given to me by a mate Bosch combi drill). I use Ryobi tools at work think there all pretty decent (especially as the batteries are universal) and are very well priced)

but whenever we get contractors in to do cabling put up com cabinets etc. they pretty much all use Dewalt and after speaking to some of them they say if your going to spend £150 ish on a drill go for Dewalt as they are superior.

was wondering on what people would recommend between the 2.

all I'm looking for is a combi drill with good battery life for no more then £200 with battery and charger included.

I'm looking to buy 1 in July as I'm moving house in 3 months and I'm going to need to run some cat5 cable around and whatever else needs doing

thanks in advance
 
Ive got both a dewalt and a ryobi set of batteries plus battery drills, both were around the same price £100ish Ryobi, £130ish Dewalt.

I much much prefer the dewalt, the trigger is far more sensitive and the action of the motor seems more direct (feels more urgent, much quicker to stop/start)

Build quality seems fine on both, but i always pick up the dewalt first.
 
AshD93 said:
Makita is worth checking out too
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really never heard anyone recommend Makita stuff to me before, reliable, good battery?

Jez said:
Ive got both a dewalt and a ryobi set of batteries plus battery drills, both were around the same price £100ish Ryobi, £130ish Dewalt.

I much much prefer the dewalt, the trigger is far more sensitive and the action of the motor seems more direct (feels more urgent, much quicker to stop/start)

Build quality seems fine on both, but i always pick up the dewalt first.
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hmm I was looking at 1 of these

http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcd776m1t-gb-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill-xr/1544f

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-LLCDI...=1432908885&sr=8-1&keywords=ryobi+combi+drill

what would you pick?
 
I'd have the dewalt for the reasons i mentioned personally :) That specific set only has one battery though. You'll need to budget for a 2nd battery dependent on the usage it will get :)
 
Most of my work cordlesses are Makita 12V cos when I started buying 12V were the highest lol and as you acquire more tools it makes sense to stick with one make and voltage/batteries
Batteries seem to last me about a year or 2 in business use but if not being used they can deteriorate over time
Nowt wrong with the Ryobi got 1 drill by them as well :)
 
I've used Makita and Dewalt, and I'd be leaning towards Dewalt. In fact I did via hinting and the Mrs bought me one for my birthday. :D

Awesome bit of kit, two batteries are essential for bigger jobs unless you want a hefty tea break in the middle.
 
I use Bosch Blue for everything. All 18v so my impact gun, multi tool and combi drill use the same battery. My hammer drill and SDS drill have been faultless too. I had a Dewalt impact gun and really didn't like at compared to the Bosch.
 
Another vote for DeWalt here. Ryobi is more of a DIY/ very light trade make.


The DCD795 looks to be an excellent brushless combi drill. Or the DCD790 is the same drill, but without hammer action, which makes it a little bit more compact and lighter. Both can be had in budget. I think the 795 comes with a single 4ah battery for £150 and 2x 4h kit can be had for just under £200, but as its brushless it should last a full day of work without having to charge the battery.

If you don't need hammer action the DCD790 with 2 x 2ah batteries for £150 would be ideal.
 
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AshD93 said:
Makita is worth checking out too
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This, hands down. When I was a pipefitter all we used was Makita. Never once let us down, and those poor things were abused as hell.

This is a decade ago though, can't comment on their current kit.
 
Makita are good tools as are Bosch, but for this price range you can't really beat Dewalt imo. For £270 you could get a Makita brushless combi drill 2x4ah kit, but the drive and drill speed are a lot slower than the equivalent £200 Dewalts. 400/1500rpm vs 600/2000rpm. It might not seem a lot but it does make a difference when you have a lot of holes to drill or a lot of screws to sink.

Its worth looking at the full line of tools from Makita, Bosch and dewalt and then picking which to go for on what other tools you might want to add later. Whatever drill you go for I'd try and get at least 1700-2000rpm drill speed if you can. I use my drill every day and really notice the difference when i borrow a workmates drill and its not as fast.
 
Was on the tools for about 7 years with three different companies. I have used Ryobi (good), makita (great budget) and the others mentioned (Bosch, DeWalt). There was also a PoS macallister which I would highly avoid.

Its all much of a muchness especially talking to trade guys. My brother in law is a carpenter and swears by the brand he uses, but after knowing him for many years he changes his opinion like the wind if something goes wrong once.

You pretty much get what you pay for. So if your budget is £200 then get one between £180-200 especially if there's a £250 one reduced to £200. That's my take on it anyway. :)
 
thanks for all the replies guys I'm still watching this thread but I'm leaning towards the Dewalt, but please feel free to weigh in with suggestions and past experiences it all helps my decisions.
 
another vote for Makita here.
I bought the older version of this one when it was on offer
http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dh...es/34224#product_additional_details_container

Never missed a beat. hands down the best tool I have ever owned and I ended up using it a lot more than I thought I would. :)

Battery lasts ages, and even if it does run out it only takes 30 minutes to fully charge.
I can only remember once when I needed to charge it half way through what I was doing and that was only because it wasn't fully charged when I started using it.
 
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