In December of 2002 I bought a Ryobi 14.4V cordless drill. The price was very good, the size and weight were nice for what my needs are. I was quite satisfied with it.
So, 16 months later why am I posting a follow-up? Because the drill is already starting to deteriorate. The batteries, fully charged, cannot sit a week and drill more than a couple of holes or drive more than a few screws.
The drill is allegedly variable speed. It was when new, but now has only two, slow and full. You pull the trigger back and it goes slow. As you pull it back more, it should increase in speed, but it does not. As you get to the end, it goes to full speed.
There are no cheap tools. Ed