Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi HP412K 12-Volt Cordless Drill/Driver
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Product Details
Manufacturer: RyobiModel: HP412K
Product features:
- 3/8" Keyless chuck enables quick and easy bit changes
- 24 clutch positions virtually eliminates screw stripping by adjusting for various materials and driving depths
- Variable speed switch: 0 - 550 RPM
- Includes two battery packs, one charger, and carry case
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi HP412K 12-Volt Cordless Drill/Driver
Customer Review: Good value for its price
Summary: 4 Stars
When I was in the process of shopping around for a backup drill to my Makita 14.4V cordless (an EXCELLENT product, by the way: over 350 lbs of torque for under 100 bucks ), a friend who owned one of these refurbished Ryobi models lent me his for a day and I was quite taken with it, as it had more torque (it feels like 100 lbs or so, which is more or less the amount of force a handyman can generate turning a screwdriver by hand) than I had expected it to & the trigger's response was very good (i.e. it wasn't so sensitive to pressure as to make it difficult to quickly find the precise RPM speed at which you wanted the bit to turn). Of course, I was even more impressed when I was informed of its price. Indeed, considering that you get TWO batteries - whereas most reputable brands provide their inexpensive models with only ONE battery - and considering what the cost would be if one had to BUY a second battery (so that you'll always have one charged up & ready to go whenever you suddenly & unexpectedly need to use your drill), thirty bucks for this set is quite a good deal.
I have now had my (own) factory-reconditioned Ryobi for two months and it & the batteries have held up well (well, maybe the charge could last longer, but, then again, this product wasn't intended for non-stop, tradesperson-like usage). As for the fact that it's refurbished, well, who cares? The drill still comes with a one year warranty & it's better to have a factory-reconditioned name brand drill than a new piece of crap, like an AllPro or Turbo Shop model.
A couple of tips: 1) as this drill produces only about 100 lbs of torque, you should get yourself a good set of drill bits (which would be the case with any drill that one purchased - I suggest cobalt bits or at least titanium ones; while you're at it, you should also purchase bits for removing damaged screws, something that you probably won't have to use very often, but are nevertheless very handy to have in a pinch) and drill pilot holes before driving in screws; and 2) even reputable brands provide cheap carrying cases for their low to moderate-priced cordless drills i.e. they shod them with thin, flimsy, plastic snap-closures and, instead of actual hinges, hold the two sides of the case together with a thin, strip of flexible plastic, both of which break through repeated use A LOT faster that one would think, so I recommend that you apply a flexible plastic adhesive to the closure snaps & attach hinges to the bottom of the case (after first cutting off and sanding down the aforementioned flexible plastic strip) so as to prolong the life of the carrying case.
Description of Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi HP412K 12-Volt Cordless Drill/Driver
Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi HP412K 12-Volt Cordless Drill/Driver is a compact, ergonomically designed drill that drives 20% more screws than the previous model - driving an average of 365 screws per charge. Features include on board Mag Tray magneticPistol-Grip Drills Tools
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