  
|
www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk Forum Index
-> Power Tool Reviews |
|
| Author |
Message |
ultimatehandyman
Site Admin
Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 9105
Location: Darwen, Lancashire
|
 Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: |
  |
|
|
| Hitch wrote: |
| We had a perles lasted about 3 years of abuse. |
Tell your boss I will do him a good deal on it lol
_________________
DIY | DIY Video |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
|
big-all
Pro Carpenter
Joined: 16 Dec 2006
Posts: 2629
Location: redhill surrey an auld reekie laddie
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
i do like ryobi as you know
but i agree you have to band the tools to give you a better comparason
also the ryobi price is either a very special offer or they have forgoten that they have quoted the "naked "price
_________________
we are all ------------------still learning |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
yourweb
Senior Member
Joined: 17 Mar 2007
Posts: 606
Location: Out of Town
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:11 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
| I heard that the Ryobi tools are not as good as some of the others in the same price range. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ultimatehandyman
Site Admin
Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 9105
Location: Darwen, Lancashire
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
| yourweb wrote: |
| I heard that the Ryobi tools are not as good as some of the others in the same price range. |
It's a bit different in the UK than the US yourweb 
We get ripped off over here, it is cheaper for us to buy dewalt and Makita from the USA and get it posted over+ pay import duty then it is to buy the tool over here 
I wish we had a toolbarn over here - http://www.toolbarn.com/
_________________
DIY | DIY Video |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tim'll fix it
BANNED
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Posts: 2137
Location: Leicestershire
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
i wish we had pottery barn 
_________________
Decking |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Slugs
Junior Member
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Posts: 34
Location: Coventry
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
| ultimatehandyman wrote: |
| I'd quite like to test powertools, the only problem is that if a firm sent me one and it was crap, I would tell everyone it was crap and I guess that may put some firms off |
I may be able to organise some product tests for you.
We (Buck and Hickman) normally test our Roebuck Brand in industry to see if they are up to scratch. Normally companies like Kwik Fit test the air tools, but very often we need testers to let us know if the range is worthy of being released. If you are intersted I will speak to our product guys to see if it is possible and if there are any products that need testing in the near future.
_________________
DIY. I'm lovin it! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mooncat
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Dec 2007
Posts: 1676
Location: Wales-UK
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:59 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
Main problem I've found with Which reports, is that they take so long to publish results, and they have been superseded.
PS. I have a 710watt Jumbo-tech drill (bought for me by Mrs M). Probably a Chinese rebadged model that they make for all and sundry, goes ok, but the chuck has been replaced.
_________________
I started out with nothing, I still have most of it. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rich-Ando
Approved Electrician
Joined: 24 Mar 2007
Posts: 2421
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:26 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
Slugs, this may not be of interest to you but i can pretty much say i will happily test any tool for you. i'm not after freebies, i actually mean that i tend to abuse the industrial tools for trades. i have been using my 18V Dewalt battery drill for 3 years now. i have used 22mm/12" masonry bits in it. i have used 2" core cutters in it and even used a 4" core cutter once because i was too lazy to get my electric drill out.
i am slightly heavier than average so i tend to lean a lot of weight onto tools too.
if they can last my working with them, they are definitely good for sales  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
peter c
Senior Member
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Posts: 326
Location: Suffolk
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
I hadn't realised that Roebuck was Buck & Hickman's brand. I have owned a Roebuck half inch socket ratchet for well over 40 years. It certainly doesn't owe me anything. In my days when I tinkered with cars that ratchet was in use daily.
It only goes to show if you buy good quality tools and look after them they will last.
Peter C
_________________
The end justifies the means |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wasim21k
Member
Joined: 21 Aug 2007
Posts: 74
|
| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
every one have some problem with every model,
then which one is best to buy? i m asking coz i have around 200 euro for drill and i would like to buy cardless and i m just worried about battery as i m not big user and how about charging i mean 14volt or 18 volt and how about speed? can any one please through some light on it???   |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fin
Senior Member
Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 234
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
