Review of My Ryobi 12V Lithium Drill

Big doesn't always mean better, the proof is in the pudding or in my case the drill! This small lightweight drill packs a big punch.

Over the years of doing repeditive work I developed tendonitis in my right hand and wrist. This made it almost impossible to use the 18 and 14 volt drills (too heavy). About a year and a half ago I started a new job at a different cabinet shop and I needed to use a drill five to six hours a day to perform my job.

I went shopping for a drill that wouldn't damage my hand any further. I found the Ryobi 12V Lithium Battery powered drill. (My husband has used Ryobi tools for years so I knew they were good.) I picked it up and it fit in my hand like it was made just for me. I knew that I had to have this one, no other would do.

Ryobi has always made a good product. The only way to improve on thier products was to produce a stronger, longer lasting battery. They did it with the lithium batteries since they can hold a full charge longer than the old batteries did.

I really can't find a negative point about this drill. It has been used to build cabinets, hang pictures, used to do repairs around the house and much more.

As I said earlier, working in a cabinet shop is considered to be mostly a mans world. I have been the only woman to work in some.

I was proud of my new purchase when I went to work the next morning. I went to my work station, got out my drill and started to work. In a little while I heard some of my male co-workers snickering and I turned around to see several standing staring at me. I heard one of them say "Is it a tool or a toy?". Then they all laughed. I said "Oh it's real" and went back to work.

Throughout the next several days one by one I was asked to borrow my drill. I noticed after a few weeks that several of my co-workers came to work with new drills. You got it ! A Ryobi 12V lithium drill. Needless to say I had the last laugh.