Rigid drill

[vicnb]

I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with any LI rigid tools. Specifically their 18 volt lithium ion drill (model# R86006). I had been in the market for another cordless drill and stumbled across a special on this one on the HD site. Normally 199 on sale for $99 with free shipping. I definitely like the idea of the lifetime warranty on batteries and have heard some good things about rigid tools in general so I went ahead and ordered it. Even though I have already ordered it I was hoping someone may have some personal experience with it.

Thanks, Vic

[Stretch]

I was in Home Depot yesterday and they had several drills out that you could test drive. One was the 18V Li-Ion drill. It was a good solid drill and had no problem driving a 2" screw into the treated 4x4 they had sitting there. It easily counter sunk the screw about 1/2" and would have driven it all the way through without slowing down if I'd stayed on the trigger. It was a new model that didn't have the hi/low gearbox, instead it was autoshift or something like that. Supposed to automatically "downshift" if you need more torque. I liked it except for I thought the trigger was very touchy and I found it hard to use the variable speed at first. It would take some getting used to for me.

[CajunRider]

Nov 28, 2009 19:39:04 GMT -6 vicnb said:

I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with any LI rigid tools. Specifically their 18 volt lithium ion drill (model# R86006). I had been in the market for another cordless drill and stumbled across a special on this one on the HD site. Normally 199 on sale for $99 with free shipping. I definitely like the idea of the lifetime warranty on batteries and have heard some good things about rigid tools in general so I went ahead and ordered it. Even though I have already ordered it I was hoping someone may have some personal experience with it.

Thanks, Vic

I have the Ridgid Li 18 volt and I like it a lot. Lifetime warranty, even for the battery, is the big plus for me.