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Cordless kits: more tools for less.

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| December 01, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Rising performance makes cordless kits an even more appealing way to give handy homeowners on your gift list four tools for the price of two.

Most of these tool kits include a rechargeable drill, a circular and reciprocating saw, and a flashlight for roughly half the price you'd pay for those tools a la carte. Some, including the CR Best Buy Ryobi we tested, can power through an array of home projects for about $200.

The batteries and chargers that provide that power account for the savings. Because all the tools in each kit share the same two cells and charger, you avoid having to buy these pricey parts with each tool. That helps explain why many ...

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