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Accordian · 07-08-2008, 12:32 AM

i'm looking at getting a "beginners" cordless tool set going and i happened upon this.. 18-Volt 3-Tool Combo Kit

anyone have any experience with firestorm? opinions? suggestions on better circ. saws and drills that wont break the bank? i would like some sort of sanding machine too.. my dad has a mouse and that seemed to work well for smallish projects..

Accordian · 07-08-2008, 12:52 AM

this doesn't seem too bad either..

Ryobi One+ 2 Pc Starter Kit - P824 at The Home Depot

kinda nervous about ryobi's though. Friend at work had a drill and the bolt holding the chuck on snapped in half >.<

briansol · 07-08-2008, 02:36 PM

i love my ryobi tools. cheap, and have never had a problem with them. the one+ system is great.

Jeefsilverado · 07-08-2008, 07:19 PM

The mouse comes in handy. I got one on clearance from Walmart for 15 bucks. It worked well in the cottage I was doing a alot of sanding in for corners and detail work. I had to buy another one since we had 2 people sanding due to the amount of detail work. I bought a craftsman one for 25 bucks, the cheapest mopuse I have seen that wasn' t on clearance. Its great for detail work and small projects.
I have a few black and decker tools and like them. I have some ryobi and I also like those. I would probably go with the ryobi since there is more available for their sets and the lithium battery is nice.

Accordian · 07-08-2008, 08:33 PM

looking at them more in detail, the firestorm set has 1 extra piece (flash light) and 2 batteries, where as the ryobi one is $10 more expensive, doesn't have a flash light (don't really need it though) and one less battery.. and the firestorm ones look cooler, cuz thats so important!

Konstruction · 08-15-2008, 05:38 PM

Black and decker is great for HO'ers

If you plan on making them tools work more than once every six months, I would go Ryobi.

sufikation · 08-19-2008, 02:47 PM

im all about the ryobi tools myself...not once have i had a problem with mine and they seem to keep on truckin no matter what i do to them. for the price a ryobi set is well worth it.

Konstruction · 08-27-2008, 11:12 AM

The only downfall with ryobi is their batteries, you have to spend 125 bux to get a battery worth hoot for ryobi. Other than that the equipment is on point.

07-08-2008, 12:32 AM	#1
Accordian Chicks dig the box Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	firestorm tools? i'm looking at getting a "beginners" cordless tool set going and i happened upon this.. 18-Volt 3-Tool Combo Kit anyone have any experience with firestorm? opinions? suggestions on better circ. saws and drills that wont break the bank? i would like some sort of sanding machine too.. my dad has a mouse and that seemed to work well for smallish projects.. Last edited by Accordian; 07-08-2008 at 12:45 AM.

07-08-2008, 02:36 PM	#3
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 31 Posts: 499 Rep Power: 10	i love my ryobi tools. cheap, and have never had a problem with them. the one+ system is great. __________________ 1997 2050sqft Split Level

08-19-2008, 02:47 PM	#7
sufikation Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fruitland, id Age: 28 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	im all about the ryobi tools myself...not once have i had a problem with mine and they seem to keep on truckin no matter what i do to them. for the price a ryobi set is well worth it. __________________ i seek knowledge, i share information.

07-08-2008, 12:52 AM	#2
Accordian Chicks dig the box Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	this doesn't seem too bad either.. Ryobi One+ 2 Pc Starter Kit - P824 at The Home Depot kinda nervous about ryobi's though. Friend at work had a drill and the bolt holding the chuck on snapped in half >.<

07-08-2008, 07:19 PM	#4
Jeefsilverado jeef Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 5	The mouse comes in handy. I got one on clearance from Walmart for 15 bucks. It worked well in the cottage I was doing a alot of sanding in for corners and detail work. I had to buy another one since we had 2 people sanding due to the amount of detail work. I bought a craftsman one for 25 bucks, the cheapest mopuse I have seen that wasn' t on clearance. Its great for detail work and small projects. I have a few black and decker tools and like them. I have some ryobi and I also like those. I would probably go with the ryobi since there is more available for their sets and the lithium battery is nice.

07-08-2008, 08:33 PM	#5
Accordian Chicks dig the box Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	looking at them more in detail, the firestorm set has 1 extra piece (flash light) and 2 batteries, where as the ryobi one is $10 more expensive, doesn't have a flash light (don't really need it though) and one less battery.. and the firestorm ones look cooler, cuz thats so important!

08-15-2008, 05:38 PM	#6
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 28 Posts: 252 Rep Power: 5	Black and decker is great for HO'ers If you plan on making them tools work more than once every six months, I would go Ryobi.

08-27-2008, 11:12 AM	#8
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 28 Posts: 252 Rep Power: 5	The only downfall with ryobi is their batteries, you have to spend 125 bux to get a battery worth hoot for ryobi. Other than that the equipment is on point.