Power Tools Or Kitchen Tools

[mcs328]

I have about 15K points with my AMEX card. That translates into either a $150 GC at Home Depot or at William Sonoma. I can get a big stock pot or some other kitchen tool at William Sonoma. However I lack power tools and just have a small plastic case full of hand tools.

A GC to Williams Sonoma will make my fiance very happy in her pursuit of tasty confectionary or whatever. Power tools however * ARGH ARGH RUFF RUFF* will allow me to some minor/medium household work like hanging up curtains rod posts, installing and sanding drywall patches, drilling holes for shelves or cable coax wall plate connections and other evil woodworking mayhem.

As I don't care for any particular kitchen items, what cordless combo kit at Home Depot do you recommend for $150 plus or minus like 50 bucks. I'm looking for drill that might require drilling into a wood stud or maybe concrete subfloors, a sander would be nice, and a laser level (which doesn't have to included in the kit but be nice if bought seperately). Any brand recommendations?

[baggio248]

It'll cost you that +$50.This (http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc%2fsearchResults.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@0440867478.1120596031@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccffaddfdiihdmjcgelceffdfgidgln.0&MID=9876)

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[GilbertsGrape]

I would sell the Home Depot card and get this.
19.2 Volt set it has 2 batteries and 3 tools. the drill is awsome it is either 400 or 450 in / lbs of toque not sure call sears and they can tell you... plenty of power anyways

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http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00911487000

i have a similar set. except it is a special edition set and my light is incondesent instead of floresent. also i dont have the laser guide on my trim saw. i use the trim saw as much if not more than i use the drill.

http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/009/11487/00911487000-dlv.jpg

[LivninSC]

Assuming you aren't going to be drilling through masonry or building a house stick with a good 14.4V system. They're typically much lighter than the 18V and I frankly don't notice the difference. If you're going to building a deck or whatever you will probably notice it but just think about the recharge time as a built in break :)

[ceeka]

I like this Ryobi Kit for $120:
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=storehome%2fpg_storehome.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@0174435095.1120901053@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceaddfdlmkmlmcgelceffdfgidgll.0&MID=9876&pos=t06

They have a large line of tools that use the same battery so you can pick up something like the cordless sander with no battery for $30.

I've had a Ryobi 12V Drill for at least 5 years and the batteries are still good. I've tried a couple B&D Kits with bigger batteries thinking that they would be more powerful and last longer, but the batteries died too quick and I found myself going back to the old Ryobi whenever I needed a drill.