[Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools

[Pat Horne]

Dear Mr. Grumpy.....I like that!

One of the hobbiest mags did a survey & found that home use didn't need expensive, heavy drill/drivers & could get by with a 12v unit. If you don't use the tools for work or at least weekly, extension cords make a lot of sense. 

Peace,
Pat
(My grandkids refer to me as Grumpa Pat)  

Pat Horne 
We support Caldwell County Habitat for Humanity


On Apr 10, 2016, at 10:52 AM, steve hochschild <steve-hochschild at att.net> wrote:

I am raising my hand to mention that I have given up on battery powered tools.  I have a huge collection of dead batteries, useless chargers, and drill carcasses that make me mad every time I look at them.  I finally realized that all I really wanted was one of those very small battery screwdrivers, under $20, and regular, line-powered drills, etc.

So feel free to save hundreds of dollars and for me, huge frustration, by buying an extension cord and a set of plug-in tools.

How many dead batteries and useless chargers have we all accumulated in our shops, anyway??  Just an alternative opinion, feel free to ignore...

Mr Grumpy

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