Woodworker's Journal 2002-26-3, страница 41
TOOL REVIEWrecharged in an hour. A second battery would be a real plus. All in all, this kit seems a good value if you're an occasional woodworker or ramping up your cordless tool collection on a tight budget. Ryobi HP214MK2 14.4-volt Ryobi 14.4-volt Drill/Driver & 5V2" Circular Saw Kit Ryobi says this drill/driver and circular saw combo provides professional features at an affordable price. I think their claim is accurate on both accounts. The drill/driver sports a keyless chuck and 24-position clutch. A two-speed gearbox can be set for higher speed ranges or more torque. Along with a comfortable rubber grip, this drill has several other niceties worth mentioning. The tool has a pair of bubble levels mounted on top and on the rear to help keep drilling and driving plumb and square. The top level slides off for use as a spare level. A magnetized tray on the battery housing provides a place for parking spare bits or screws. Ryobi HP214MK2 Street price: $139 Battery: two 14.4-volt (Ni-CD) Phone: 800-525-2579 Drill/driver: 3/8" chuck Max. torque: N.A. No-load rpm: 0-330; 0-1,100 Weight: 4 lbs. Circular saw: arbor 3/8" Blade diameter: 5'A" Max. cutting D. ® 90°: 1V Max. cutting D. @ 45°: 1'/«" No load rpm: 3,800 Weight: 7 lbs. I was pleased with how smoothly the 5'/2m circular saw cut through a 2x4. Even though its maximum depth of cut just clears 2X lumber, the saw is amply powered for the task. It also cut easily through 3/4" oak, even when I set the base to the maximum 50° bevel angle. The motor is pleasantly quiet to boot. There are a number of useful scales on the saw base, including blade offsets along the front, a decent bevel gauge and even a depth of cut indicator. For accurate rip cutting, a clamp-on guide comes with the saw. A thin kerf blade is also included. 58 DeWalt DW983KS-2 14.4-volt DeWalt DW983KS-2 Street price: $299.99 Battery: two 14.4 v. XRP (ni-cd) Phone: 800-433-9258 Drill/driver: 1/2" chuck Max. torque: 400 inch/lbs. rpm: 0-450; 0-1,400; 0-1,800 Weight: 5.2 lbs._ Circular saw: arbor 3/8" Blade diameter: 5V Max. cutting D. ® 90°: 1%" Max. cutting D. @ 45°: 1W No load rpm: 3,000 Weight: 6.8 lbs. DeWalt 14.4-volt Drill/Driver and 5%" Trim Saw Kit Early last year DeWalt unveiled a redesigned trio of cordless drill/drivers with extended runtime performance XRP™ batteries, all-metal transmissions and higher torque motors. You'll find the middle child of this new drill family included here, packaged with a trim saw, one-hour charger and two Ni-CD batteries. The drill/driver feels heftier than other 14.4-volt models I've tried, June 2002 Woodworker's Journal |
