[Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools

[Paul Parkanzky]

I have Bosch 18v Li-Ion impact driver and hammer drills and I absolutely
love them.  The charge seems to last forever.  The impact driver is the
higher-torque model, with something like 125 lb-ft. of torque, which is
usually enough to do wheel swaps.  I can't say enough great stuff about
them.

-Paul

On Sat, Apr 9, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> I realize this is like bringing up 'best oil' or 'best tires' on a car
> list, but I'm in the market for a battery drill/driver/sander/etc. combo to
> replace my ancient--but still working--Makita 9V driver-drill.  I want
> something with all the 'goodies;' I'll need the usual driver/drill, but
> also need a portable sander (belt and/or disc), and at least the option for
> more attachments.
>
> I know I probably can't lose with DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita or even
> Craftsman--hell, they might all come out of the same factory in China for
> all I know--but would like to see if there's a consensus on best overall.
> Is more voltage always better, or is 14.4V better for some reason than
> 19.2V, etc.?    My main issue, and the reason I haven't retired the old
> Makita yet, is that the batteries always seem to lose capacity over time.
> The 9V Makita is nickel-metal-hydride, and both the OEM--which are too
> expensive IMO--and cheap, off-brand aftermarket ones all lose charge when
> not used, and lose capacity after repeated charging.  I know Li-Ion is
> better, but a battery is a battery, and they all will lose some capacity
> over time.
>
> Any and all opinions, rants, etc. welcome.
>
> Bob
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