[TR] Trickle chargers and drills

[Patrick Baize]

So my batteries arrived . Popped one on my drill and it was like I put a 
turbocharger on it. So we'll see. I put it to work this weekend and see 
what happens

On 10/28/2022 4:00 PM, Don Hiscock wrote:
> The battery ecosystem one is into means *everything*.  I'm yellow, but 
> were I doing it again I'd probably go red.  (My Milwaukee chainsaw is 
> terrific).
>
> Note, Patrick, that in addtion to 3rd party batteries in the old form 
> factor, DeWalt makes an adapter for NiCd 18V tools to take Li-ion 20V 
> Max batteries.  It's not as cheap as one wishes, but it works 
> perfectly.  I've extended the life of my old 18V hammer drill with 
> that adapter and since I have several batteries it was better than 
> pitching the old drill.
>
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 3:39 PM Patrick Baize <pbaize at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>     What kind of drill? I have a dewalt 18v drill , the batteries are
>     nicad 2.0 ah (junk) don't last long, 1 wont charge anymore, and
>     replacements are expensive.  found 2 pack replacement battery,
>     Lithium Ion @ 6.0 ah, 1/3 the price
>
>     https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B5ZV1VXJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
>     <https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B5ZV1VXJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details>.
>
>     Patrick
>
>     On 10/28/2022 9:43 AM, Don Hiscock wrote:
>>     I like my CTEK charger/maintainers.  They have good-performing
>>     charge/float/recondition programming and their LED
>>     state-of-charge indicator quick-connect is a helpful check on a
>>     battery at a glance.  CTEK have a bundle that saves a bit by
>>     putting stuff in a $117 kit, and it's all useful gear.
>>
>>     https://smartercharger.com/collections/gift-sets/products/ctek-mxs-5-0-promo-bundle-kit
>>
>>
>>     On Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 9:27 AM auprichard uprichard.net
>>     <http://uprichard.net> <auprichard at uprichard.net> wrote:
>>
>>         My wife just asked what I wanted on my Christmas list – joy!
>>
>>         I’d like to get trickle chargers which I can plug in and
>>         forget about when we are away during the winter.  What
>>         recommendations do you have?
>>
>>         Also, my cordless drill is old and done:  again, any
>>         recommendations?
>>
>>         Andrew Uprichard
>>
>>         Jackson, Michigan
>>
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