Guy's this is how I see it. I bought and use the 18 volt Ryobi set (reg. drill not a hammer drill). My buddy working side by side has a DeWalt set. He used up 2 DeWalt drills and now trying a Ridged. Again both the Ridged and the DeWalt units are in the $250 - $300 range. As for the price my Ryobi set has stood the test and if it should last 2 yrs. it was a worth while investment and I would still have lunch money in my pocket.