Muahahahaha power tools!
Back in May when we were going through the home buying process I had visions of all the projects I’d have to do around the house. Having to install this, hang that, and assemble such-n-such. “What a perfect excuse to get a new drill!” I thought. Besides, the rechargeable batteries for my cordless screwdriver had gone out on me; very sad. The idea of rechargeable batteries and power tools never really sat well with me in the first place. Call me old school. Gimme old fashioned electricity and a 100 foot extension cord please. I don’t want to run out of juice halfway through a project. Plus forget about the cost of replacing the batteries once they go bad. Unfortunately most drills that can do dual duty as a screwdriver are of the cordless type.
…I said most. What you see here is the Ryobi Corded Variable Speed Clutch Drill/Driver. Whew, quite a long name. Well that’s only because it’s got lots of features for traditional corded unit. At the time that I purchased mine it was billed as the only unit of its kind. I won’t go too in depth on it…it’s not like it’s rocket science. If your favorite cordless drill/driver and favorite corded drill had a kid, this is what’d it’d look like. The variable clutch (torque) is what allows this corded drill to do dual duty as a screwdriver, allowing you to dial down the torque so you don’t snap the heads off your screws. At a regular retail price of $40 this thing is a steal (Home Depot) considering the feautres. Even better I got mine on sale for $30. It comes in it’s own storage case and two driver bits. Sure, it may not have the burly image of a DeWalt or the fancy/schmancy image of a BOSCH power tool, but with its more than reasonable price tag and only another $4.99 for the 2 year extended warranty through Home Depot who cares? For the average DIY-er this Ryobi is plenty of unit for most of your home project needs. With the money you save on initial purchase and on going costs (no replacing/extra batteries) you can go buy yourself that nice 100ft extension cord. 
Conclusion: Highly Thumbed Up
