I dunno. I bought a Ryobi 3/8" corded drill -- a refurb, no less -- at one of those travelling tool sales. I got it to replace a highly-rated Bosch that died after about a year. The Ryobi has been going strong for eight or ten years now, despite some pretty serious tool abuse. At the same sale, I got a 3X21 Ryobi belt sander. It's still going strong, too. I recently bought a Ryobi 5" random orbital sander. Doesn't orbit any more, and has only seen limited use. Maybe there's some truth to the notion that Ryobi ten years ago was a better brand than it is today. My limited experience suggests that. Lewis
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