Cordless tools - battery warranty

[3930dave]

I also have had the full line of Hitachi 18v lithium tools. All they offered at the time. Circular saw, hammer drill, impact wrench, driver, shop light, jig saw, reciprocating saw, large heavy drill, 4" grinder and for 3 years doing home remodeling the same 3 batteries have never failed me.

I have started migrating to the Ryobi 18v line because they have more tools available. I have the chop saw and the finish nailer, Brad nailer, and crown stapler as well as vibrating multi tool. Their batteries will work with all the current and old 18v tools from nicd to lithium one+. They are amazing tools and the batteries charge fast. . The Nailers are awesome because air hoses destroy interiors and compressors are loud and require electric service.
Ryobi makes a 12v car charger as well as a 6 port charger. Their small weed Wacker works great also and weighs about 3lbs with battery.

Very happy with them. Lithium has changed the construction world. And with brushless motors it's getting even better.

Nice collection, and you are making money with them :thumbsup: Always nice when wants and needs align. Might regret starting this thread..... I can see where it may lead to more tool shopping .

Selling tools for a while, I saw how popular the cordless nailers were. On a customer site, if you only have a small amount of trim to do (ran out, callback....), even if you like your air-nailer, who wants to haul out a compressor+tool+hose when you can carry a small kitbox ? Big commercial spaces, air hoses aren't so bad - normal sized houses, not so much....

Rgds, D.

 

[Paddy]

3930 Dave,

For me the best life extender of cordless tool batteries is to only use them where there is a distinct advantage, i.e. a few quick holes and don't want to mess with a cord. By this I mean, batteries can only be charged and discharged so many times. If I'm drilling a bunch of holes or driving a bunch of screws, I use my trusty corded drill. I have several so they are in the garage, shop and where ever I last used one : 0

 

[k0ua]

On most of my old brace bits I have cut off the square ends and chuck them to drill holes in studs to pull wiring and plumbing.
Combined with my Milwalkee pole drill I make short work of running wire and Pex.

I may do that to mine.. I still have a set, and come to think of it, haven't used them since who knows when.

 

[PILOON]

I may do that to mine.. I still have a set, and come to think of it, haven't used them since who knows when.

If you do that, grind 3 flat faces on the shank so that the chuck gets a better grip.
Since your only stud drilling for wired the 3 flats need not even be accurate.

 

[teejk]

3930 Dave,

For me the best life extender of cordless tool batteries is to only use them where there is a distinct advantage, i.e. a few quick holes and don't want to mess with a cord. By this I mean, batteries can only be charged and discharged so many times. If I'm drilling a bunch of holes or driving a bunch of screws, I use my trusty corded drill. I have several so they are in the garage, shop and where ever I last used one : 0

Old tools I think? Even my old Milwaukee 12V lasted through years of recharging...Dewalt/Bosch 14.4v have lasted for about 6 years now...the battery people seem to have figured out that old "memory" problem so I can keep one in the charger.

 

[DFB]

Cordless tools are made to be used!

How else can you justify getting new ones

 

[Dftodd]

Kobalt has a 5 year warranty on there cordless brand

 

[k0ua]

If you do that, grind 3 flat faces on the shank so that the chuck gets a better grip.
Since your only stud drilling for wired the 3 flats need not even be accurate.

I Have re-thought it. I think I will keep them intact, Who knows they may be worth something as antiques some day. They aren't eating much hay, and I have plenty of other bits to chuck in my multiple power drills. But it was a cool idea. So I think I will just hang on to them unless I run out of tool space.

 

[3930dave]

3930 Dave,

For me the best life extender of cordless tool batteries is to only use them where there is a distinct advantage, i.e. a few quick holes and don't want to mess with a cord. By this I mean, batteries can only be charged and discharged so many times. If I'm drilling a bunch of holes or driving a bunch of screws, I use my trusty corded drill. I have several so they are in the garage, shop and where ever I last used one : 0

Point taken. I like my corded stuff too.

Modern batteries have gotten better, but yes, most batteries are rated in terms of # of charge cycles - at least on real engineering data-sheets, less so on consumer literature though.

As examples here have shown, cycle life is high enough now that many people won't notice until the tool is seeing heavy commercial use.

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

On most of my old brace bits I have cut off the square ends and chuck them to drill holes in studs to pull wiring and plumbing.
Combined with my Milwalkee pole drill I make short work of running wire and Pex.

That is a good way to upcycle. The brace-bits I have are 50+ years old, and in great shape - I'd hate to think of what the equivalent alloy bits are worth today.

Rgds, D.