I still use a gas powered Ryobi hammer drill that I bought new in 1991.?ÿ?ÿ I have since bought 2 other Ryobi hammer drills for backup, which I haven't needed.?ÿ They haven't been manufactured in approximately 20-25 years.?ÿ?ÿ I still see them occasionally on e-bay for sale.?ÿ The one I still use has drilled dozens (?) of holes for monuments of various diameters.?ÿ In the late 1990's we set many Appalachian National Scenic Trail ledge/rock tablets in VT.
I still use a gas powered Ryobi hammer drill that I bought new in 1991...
The Ryobi was 'da bomb, no question. For us it replaced an Atlas Copco Cobra, which it is much smaller than.?ÿ But beside not being available for purchase, it is quite a bit bigger - and was much more expensve -than any of the battery electric drills being discussed here.?ÿ ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ
I don't think I paid more than $200 each for the Ryobi hammer drills that I purchased. Pretty damn cheap for something that works as well as they do. At my age, when I don't have my Ryobi hammer drill it will be time to hang it up.
The trick to keeping a chainsaw running for 36 years is simple, don't loan it out.
I have a Stihl nearly that old. It got used quite a lot for the first year or so. Since then it has lived a quiet life - maybe gets used once a year or even less.?ÿ I'd say that the key to long chain saw life - besides not using it much- is to clean it after each use, and to not store it full of fuel.?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ
I have used a cheap 12-volt sds hammer drill for six years now. Have a new one when it finally fails. Light weight, single handed, easy carry has benefited my use. A hole bit has prove extremely useful.?ÿ I only use it to set 1 1/4" disk in concrete and recess 5/8" iron rod and caps in asphalt.?ÿ?ÿ
