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<blockquote data-quote="1zenlunatic" data-source="post: 913666" data-attributes="member: 547539">The Ryobi 18v Cordless drill is a great buy and a good performer (less than $100, comes with 2 batteries, drill bits, variable spd, built in bubble lvl., plenty of power..I have one and it gets the job done with ease.One of the best cordless drills on the market would be the Dewalt 18V cordless.&nbsp; However, not cheap and really not needed if you are just doing weekend hobby projects ($200+ new ouch!)&nbsp; but a sweet tool nonetheless.Jigsaw-&nbsp; Go with a Bosch.&nbsp; They make the sturdiest jigsaws in my humble opinion.Routers- Bosch, Dewalt or Porter-Cable.&nbsp; I agree with&nbsp;&nbsp; some of the earlier comments-- routers can do some really trick stuff.&nbsp; I&#039;m contemplating&nbsp; forking over $120+ for a decent&nbsp; Porter-Cable.&nbsp; The Dewalts are my favorite. Nice design:: easy to see what you are cutting, strong motor, easy to handle.&nbsp; Only con is the bottom plate.&nbsp; It isnt too strong. I dropped one of these about 2 ft off the ground and broke the plate(don&#039;t be a clutz with power tools, esp. expensive ones :-(&nbsp; .Thats my 2 cents.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="1zenlunatic, post: 913666, member: 547539"] The Ryobi 18v Cordless drill is a great buy and a good performer (less than $100, comes with 2 batteries, drill bits, variable spd, built in bubble lvl., plenty of power.. I have one and it gets the job done with ease. One of the best cordless drills on the market would be the Dewalt 18V cordless. However, not cheap and really not needed if you are just doing weekend hobby projects ($200+ new ouch!) but a sweet tool nonetheless. Jigsaw- Go with a Bosch. They make the sturdiest jigsaws in my humble opinion. Routers- Bosch, Dewalt or Porter-Cable. I agree with some of the earlier comments-- routers can do some really trick stuff. I'm contemplating forking over $120+ for a decent Porter-Cable. The Dewalts are my favorite. Nice design:: easy to see what you are cutting, strong motor, easy to handle. Only con is the bottom plate. It isnt too strong. I dropped one of these about 2 ft off the ground and broke the plate(don't be a clutz with power tools, esp. expensive ones :-( . Thats my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]

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