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Tool: RIDGID 24V XLi 4-Piece Cordless Combo Kit
Excitement, Look what I got! Four Ridgid Cordless Tools in one sack. It’s a pretty heavy sack at that and one that won’t zip closed with all the tools in it. A mega drill/driver, 6″ circular saw, reciprocating ’saws all’ and a flashlight complete with two 24V LI [...]

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Tool: Ridgid R883 Dual Voltage Cordless Jig Saw
Date of Service: January 2009
Adding another Ridgid cordless tool to my discontinued 24V combo kit, this cordless jigsaw is the fourth in my current collection but is my only ‘cordless’ jigsaw. Featuring Dual Select, this tool is capable of either the Ridgid 18 volt or 24 volt [...]

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Tool: Paslode Cordless 16 gauge Angled Finish Nailer
I have to be very careful not to swear while writing about my Paslode Cordless Finish Nailer. I have a serious love-hate relationship with this tool. For certain applications the Paslode Cordless Nailer is indispensable but that’s highly conditional upon it actually working. It’s truly unfortunate, my Paslode [...]

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Tool: Porter-Cable 878 14.4v Two-Speed Cordless Drill/Driver
The Porter-Cable 878? That’s what’s printed on the side of my drill/driver despite the fact several searches at Porter-Cable come up: “No pages were found.” Still, this 14.4v Porter-Cable Cordless Drill/Driver continues to serve me well.

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Tool: Panasonic EY6432 GQKW cordless drill/driver Kit
Albeit on the expensive side of typical screw-guns the Panasonic EY6432GQKW 15.6-Volt NiMH 1/2-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit surpasses the common driver with it’s long-lasting charge, compact build, smooth mechanics and precision chuck.
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