Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi ZRP811 18-Volt Torque IV Drill Kit

This is a good drill. It has a vertical level built in for drilling straight down, another "removable" one for drilling horizontally or for removing and using on a flat surface. It also has a magnetic tray for holding parts and screws. Don't lose the driver bits, they are better than you can usually find in a store. The drill has two speeds and an adjustable "drag" so you don't strip screws out. I really love it. The only problem is the batteries...Both of mine died completely within 1 week of each other after 1 year and I had to replace them. Replacements come with a 2-year warranty...hopefully I won't need it. Replacements are not cheap and are difficult to find if you dislike Home Depot, like I do.

Positive: Batteries lasted 10 years of occasional use. They recharged quickly. (30 mins or so)
Drill is well balanced and compact. A nice weight, however the battery doesn't have a large capacity - maybe 50 holes.
Overall its good for the money but as they say, the pleasure of a cheap deal is soon forgotten long after the a pain of having an inadequate tool...or something like that.

Negative: the chuck has always slipped when drilling anything that offers serious resistance. There is no way to tighten it sufficiently. Forget about drilling with spade bit.

Had the Ryobi 18v Drill for just over a year. It worked "OK" but never seemed as powerful as some of my friends and co-workers drills. After about a year, it started making a grinding noise and then quit working a little while later. Its an OK drill if you want something to get a quick job around the house done, but I wouldn't trust it too last too long with regular use.