Cordless Powertools-advice wanted.

[Zizzer_Zazzer_Zuz]

I went on a Craigslist hunt and came away with a nice collection of the older blue Ryobis and a 30 minute high speed charger. I ordered two new 12v lithium batteries and the DC charger.

A couple of LED bulbs for the flashlights and they are brighter than ever and the batteries will last a long time.

With the new lithium batteries the older tools perform better than they did with older batteries.

 

[Travelmonkey]

I have Ryobi tools, too. I would recommend a set with Lithium batteries. Home Depot has them on sale regularly, so if you're not in a rush, it makes sense to wait.