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I got good use out of a 14V DeWalt drill over 20 years, but the batteries
were a big bother and expense. I gave up on genuine DeWalt batteries early
on because all they offered then was NiCad and they're just a pain, with
their low capacity, memory issues, and no smart charger/conditioner. Began
buying NiMH Chinese ones off eBay and had far better luck. But technology
advanced and my drill was relatively weak and had no hammer capability. I
was still using corded drills when I needed power or had lots of work to do.
Then in about 2000 I got a Christmas deal on a Milwaukee Fuel 18V hammer
drill and 1/4" impact set with 2 batteries, plus another battery free, from
Homey. All 5AH batteries, both tools are Fuel (meaning brushless -
powerful and not battery hungry). Batteries are computer equipped and
sense load, temp, and state of charge. Charger is fast, though they do
sell even faster ones that do 2 batteries at once if you're a contractor.
For me these are pretty perfect. The impact handles not only construction
work but most automotive stuff too. I still need a real impact for big
things, but the battery one is fine for run of the mill fasteners. My $230
investment was well worth it, and I almost never charge batteries any more.
I recently added the 18V Fuel Multi tool after my second Horrible Fart one
broke just after the warrantee. Comparatively quiet, powerful, and fast
tool changes. Incredibly handy. And I already have batteries.
Karl
On August 2, 2023 7:57:43 PM Joe Szwed <szwedj@gmail.com> wrote:
> To me the batteries are the expensive part, so I would look to see who may
> offer other tools you may like. Once you have a couple batteries, you can
> add tools by buying them without batteries. I started with the 18v Dewalt
> and since I do a fair amount of mechanical work I need a 1/2â?? impact. The
> Dewalt 18v impact was a big disappointment for me. I had heard a lot of
> good things about Milwaukeeâ??s 18v impact and decided to try it, but being
> on the cheap side, what I did was buy a starter kit on sale at Homedepot
> with a battery and a charger. Then I picked up a new in the box tool only
> 1/2â?? impact off eBay. It worked out well enough for me that I have added
> other tools as needed. I bought a 1/2â?? drill, sawzall, 4â?? disc grinder,
> multi tool, die grinder and Iâ??m looking to add a circular saw and heat gun
> next. Iâ??ve paid anywhere from $100 to $170 ea for the tools I have added
> so far mostly from eBay or other online tool sales.
>
> Joe
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">I got good use out of a 14V DeWalt drill over 20 years, b=
ut the batteries were a big bother and expense. I gave up on genuine =
DeWalt batteries early on because all they offered then was NiCad and they'=
re just a pain, with their low capacity, memory issues, and no smart charge=
r/conditioner. Began buying NiMH Chinese ones off eBay and had far be=
tter luck. But technology advanced and my drill was relatively weak a=
nd had no hammer capability. I was still using corded drills when I n=
eeded power or had lots of work to do.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><di=
v dir=3D"auto">Then in about 2000 I got a Christmas deal on a Milwaukee Fue=
l 18V hammer drill and 1/4" impact set with 2 batteries, plus another batte=
ry free, from Homey. All 5AH batteries, both tools are Fuel (meaning =
brushless - powerful and not battery hungry). Batteries are computer =
equipped and sense load, temp, and state of charge. Charger is fast, =
though they do sell even faster ones that do 2 batteries at once if you're =
a contractor.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">For me the=
se are pretty perfect. The impact handles not only construction work =
but most automotive stuff too. I still need a real impact for big thi=
ngs, but the battery one is fine for run of the mill fasteners. My $2=
30 investment was well worth it, and I almost never charge batteries any mo=
re.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I recently added the=
18V Fuel Multi tool after my second Horrible Fart one broke just after the=
warrantee. Comparatively quiet, powerful, and fast tool changes.&nbs=
p; Incredibly handy. And I already have batteries.</div><div dir=3D"a=
uto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Karl</div><div dir=3D'auto'><br></div>
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<div dir=3D"auto">On August 2, 2023 7:57:43 PM Joe Szwed <szwedj@gmail.c=
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ok to see who may offer other tools you may like. Once you have a cou=
ple batteries, you can add tools by buying them without batteries. I =
started with the 18v Dewalt and since I do a fair amount of mechanical work=
I need a 1/2=E2=80=9D impact. The Dewalt 18v impact was a big disapp=
ointment for me. I had heard a lot of good things about Milwaukee=E2=
=80=99s 18v impact and decided to try it, but being on the cheap side, what=
I did was buy a starter kit on sale at Homedepot with a battery and a char=
ger. Then I picked up a new in the box tool only 1/2=E2=80=9D impact =
off eBay. It worked out well enough for me that I have added other to=
ols as needed. I bought a 1/2=E2=80=9D drill, sawzall, 4=E2=80=9D dis=
c grinder, multi tool, die grinder and I=E2=80=99m looking to add a circula=
r saw and heat gun next. I=E2=80=99ve paid anywhere from $100 to $170=
ea for the tools I have added so far mostly from eBay or other online tool=
sales.</div>
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