Comments on: Finds: Ryobi’s “Super Drilling and Driving Kit http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:41:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: David Culberson http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-94473 David Culberson Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:22:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-94473 Eric, I found your comment funny: "Full of cheap tools which will soon break and go missing." I'm not aware of cheap tools being more prone to loss, unless it's through the carelessness you can afford to exhibit as the owner of cheap tools. Better to lose a $.50 dill bit versus a $5 one, eh? But yes, I agree with the other sentiment. But a $10 B&D drill bit assortment has saved my bacon more than once. Larry, I hate cheap masonry bits!! I had some that literally BENT when I was using them. What material is a drill bit made of that it can bend without fracturing? It was pathetic. Then again, they came free with a $12 hammer drill that has served me well, so I can't complain about the cost. ;-) Eric, I found your comment funny:

“Full of cheap tools which will soon break and go missing.”

I’m not aware of cheap tools being more prone to loss, unless it’s through the carelessness you can afford to exhibit as the owner of cheap tools. Better to lose a $.50 dill bit versus a $5 one, eh? But yes, I agree with the other sentiment. But a $10 B&D drill bit assortment has saved my bacon more than once.

Larry, I hate cheap masonry bits!! I had some that literally BENT when I was using them. What material is a drill bit made of that it can bend without fracturing? It was pathetic. Then again, they came free with a $12 hammer drill that has served me well, so I can’t complain about the cost. ;-)

]]> By: Larry Luttrell http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-69359 Larry Luttrell Mon, 28 May 2007 19:20:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-69359 Received the Ryobi 215 pc Super drilling and driving kit as a birthday gift from my adult son. Quickly found that everyuthing is of average to poor quality. Of particularly poor quality are the carbide tipped masonry bits. Every masonry bit that I have used, regardless of size, has failed. I use them in my battery powered DEWalt drill, not a hammer drill. Received the Ryobi 215 pc Super drilling and driving kit as a birthday gift from my adult son. Quickly found that everyuthing is of average to poor quality. Of particularly poor quality are the carbide tipped masonry bits. Every masonry bit that I have used, regardless of size, has failed. I use them in my battery powered DEWalt drill, not a hammer drill.

]]> By: Eric Corson http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-58344 Eric Corson Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:58:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-58344 Why do we have to hear "fine for home use"??? YOUR home, not mine! These are just another cheap plastic box to get in the way and waste shelf space. Full of cheap tools which will soon break and go missing, then you will have another ugly box half empty and probably with a broken latch by now. Build your own tool organization and stock it the way YOU want, not with a collection selected for you, thats what I say! Why do we have to hear “fine for home use”??? YOUR home, not mine! These are just another cheap plastic box to get in the way and waste shelf space. Full of cheap tools which will soon break and go missing, then you will have another ugly box half empty and probably with a broken latch by now. Build your own tool organization and stock it the way YOU want, not with a collection selected for you, thats what I say!

]]> By: Mike Cullison http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-58208 Mike Cullison Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:49:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-58208 I realize this was posted last November, but I can't find anything even close to it on the Home Depot web site. In fact they don't have any Ryobi drill bit kits. Is this kit still available? I can't seem to find it on Ryobi's site either. I realize this was posted last November, but I can’t find anything even close to it on the Home Depot web site. In fact they don’t have any Ryobi drill bit kits.

Is this kit still available? I can’t seem to find it on Ryobi’s site either.

]]> By: Toolmonger: The Week In Tools » Blog Archive » Toolmonger’s Top 5: The Week in Tools http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-3639 Toolmonger: The Week In Tools » Blog Archive » Toolmonger’s Top 5: The Week in Tools Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:46:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-3639 [...] Finds: Ryobi’s “Super Drilling and Driving Kit” With 215 drill and driving bits, this seems like the perfect home bit kit.  Sure, they’re not of the same quality as your $300+ 115-piece set, but hey — at least you’ll have the right bit for home use.  This comes in around $50, which sounds like a great deal. [...] [...] Finds: Ryobi’s “Super Drilling and Driving Kit” With 215 drill and driving bits, this seems like the perfect home bit kit.  Sure, they’re not of the same quality as your $300+ 115-piece set, but hey — at least you’ll have the right bit for home use.  This comes in around $50, which sounds like a great deal. [...]

]]> By: Tim http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-3111 Tim Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:57:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-3111 I think kits like this are a godsend. I use a drill/driver all the time, and I can't remember ever breaking a bit. On the other hand, I can remember at least 10 occasions when I had to drive to the hardware store to buy a "special bit" to complete a project. I'd much rather spend $50 to have everything on hand, then upgrade when appropriate, but that's just me. I think kits like this are a godsend. I use a drill/driver all the time, and I can’t remember ever breaking a bit. On the other hand, I can remember at least 10 occasions when I had to drive to the hardware store to buy a “special bit” to complete a project.

I’d much rather spend $50 to have everything on hand, then upgrade when appropriate, but that’s just me.

]]> By: Don http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-3081 Don Sun, 05 Nov 2006 02:12:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/04/finds-ryobis-super-drilling-and-driving-kit/#comment-3081 Whenever I am looking for new bits I alway start to grab these types of kits and then end up spending $20 for a 10pc DeWalt drill set. I'm always worried that they'll just be crap bits. Whenever I am looking for new bits I alway start to grab these types of kits and then end up spending $20 for a 10pc DeWalt drill set. I’m always worried that they’ll just be crap bits.

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