Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi ZRHP496K 9.6-Volt Cordless Drill/Driver Kit

This is a mid-range tool, and I mean no insult by that. Some people have hands big enough to wrap around a heavy handle, but my wife has a more delicate build. Some people have enough strength that the mass of a high-energy, high-power battery is an acceptable load, but her strength isn't in her hands. And some people have major construction tasks, big repairs, and who-knows-what to drive a drill or screw into next. She has just the usual household fixit work to deal with, or maybe a bit more than some households.

She's always shied away from the beefier power tools, and I respect her evaluation of her control over that mechanical power. She's also ridiculed the little, wimpy 1.8V screwdrivers. It took a bit for her to make friends with this model, but she did. Now, I can't get near it. Remember those seagulls in "Finding Nemo", with the mine-mine-mine? That's her with this cordless.

I've bought three of the 9.6V units so far: one for her, one for a niece...Read more

I had a different and lighter type Drill/Driver before and it didn't hold up long using it for D.I.Y. work around the home, so when it gave out I ordered the Ryobi and it has enough power to do all the drilling I need to do. Since it was Factory Reconditioned it did not have screw driver and drill bit set with it, but I had a good one left from the bad unit. It is just like a new unit and didn't have a worn place or any mark on it. The keyless chuck is very easy to use and holds the bits and drills securely, without wobble or coming loose. I usually don't order reconditioned tools, but I didn't make a mistake with this one.

This is a no-frills drill with a *VERY* no-frills price. It's perfect for small tasks.