Comments on: Dealmonger: Black & Decker 12V Drill For $40 http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/19/dealmonger-black-decker-12v-drill-for-40/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kevin http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/19/dealmonger-black-decker-12v-drill-for-40/#comment-931020 Kevin Thu, 21 May 2009 01:21:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24640#comment-931020 Ryobi also has a 12 volt , speed-light combo, 2 batts, 2 speed drill and a flashlight for 29 bucks at HD on line this week. Drill is pretty good, it's like the p200 but with a smaller footprint. Ryobi also has a 12 volt , speed-light combo, 2 batts, 2 speed drill and a flashlight for 29 bucks at HD on line this week. Drill is pretty good, it’s like the p200 but with a smaller footprint.

]]> By: Brad Justinen http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/19/dealmonger-black-decker-12v-drill-for-40/#comment-930378 Brad Justinen Tue, 19 May 2009 17:53:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24640#comment-930378 Regardless the original price, it still doesn't seem like much of a deal. You can get an 18v Ryobi for that price. Regardless the original price, it still doesn’t seem like much of a deal. You can get an 18v Ryobi for that price.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/19/dealmonger-black-decker-12v-drill-for-40/#comment-930317 fred Tue, 19 May 2009 16:13:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24640#comment-930317 Too bad that the battery probably won't fit into a better tool - since it may almost be worth the price of the tool. It is also too bad that the venerable makers of some of the first power tools - and the innovators of tools like the Super Saw Cat - have now decided that the B&D logo should go on mostly low-end products. I'm more concerned, however, about a trend that I see with their Porter Cable brand - that they seem to be using for DIY'er tools - a far cry from the old Rockwell (not the new Rockwell) branded PC tools - like my "locomotive sanders" and Versa Planes. Too bad that the battery probably won’t fit into a better tool - since it may almost be worth the price of the tool.

It is also too bad that the venerable makers of some of the first power tools - and the innovators of tools like the Super Saw Cat - have now decided that the B&D logo should go on mostly low-end products.

I’m more concerned, however, about a trend that I see with their Porter Cable brand - that they seem to be using for DIY’er tools - a far cry from the old Rockwell (not the new Rockwell) branded PC tools - like my “locomotive sanders” and Versa Planes.

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