Ryobi’s latest drill/vacuum comes complete with a 12-V cordless drill/driver and vacuum to help make cleaning up a simple effort. It is easy to clean too – by just emptying the dust cup and changing the filter. For vacuuming those hard-to-reach places, simply attach the crevice and brush heads.

One of the best features of this drill is the variable speed trigger, which allows the user to control drilling and driving from slow to fast. The built-in level is also ideal for accurate 90 degree drilling.

Be sure to check out the magnet tray on top of the drill’s battery, which is ideal for storing small screws and bits when working on a project. We all know how useful having all items close by can be to save time.

Like most Ryobi products, you can purchase the cordless drill/vac combo kid (Model HS12VK2) at the Home Depot (www.homedepot.com. For more information on Ryobi tools, visit their site at www.ryobitools.com or call 800-525-2579.

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Kellie K. Speed is a freelance travel writer and restaurant reviewer. Her features have been published in various publications including The Boston Globe, Cahners’ Industrial Distribution and Graphic Arts Monthly magazines and Reno Air Approach.

Kellie has reviewed numerous first-class hotels and travel destinations, including Hawaii, California, Arizona, Bermuda and Mexico, to name a few. She has also traveled internationally to Ireland, England, France, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic. Next year, she is planning a trip to Tahiti.