Cordless Tools, go to?

[Vanya]

I've been slowly building up my cordless tool setup and was curious what brands or tools you all swear by. I'm mostly doing general construction and light mechanical work, so nothing too specialized. Just wondering, do you go all in on one battery system, or mix and match depending on the tool? hear what's worked for you.

 

[Mr. Handyman]

I've been slowly building up my cordless tool setup and was curious what brands or tools you all swear by. I'm mostly doing general construction and light mechanical work, so nothing too specialized. Just wondering, do you go all in on one battery system, or mix and match depending on the tool? hear what's worked for you.

For me I stick with one brand for compatibility and so I don't do lots of battery swaps. I just of course go for DeWalt at all times. I don't know about mixing brands because I haven't tried it.

 

[Ben]

For me I stick with one brand for compatibility and so I don't do lots of battery swaps. I just of course go for DeWalt at all times. I don't know about mixing brands because I haven't tried it.

I am in the Dewalt camp. 20v version.

When Dewalt was switching to the 20v format batteries Lowe's was tossing in two batteries with each tool. I have...

Impact driver
Drill
Sabre saw
Reciprocating saw
Circular saw
Chain saw
Grinder
Leaf blower
Weed wacker

The leaf blower is a battery hog!

Hammer drill and belt sander are on my wishlist.

Ben

 

[BigR]

I suggest sticking with one brand. It's a real PIA to run out of juice and not have extra batteries. Look into Ryobi for light duty stuff. They have maybe a hundred or so different tools that all use the same battery. Use the angle grinder a lot, real handy at the junk yard til they wouldn't let me bring it in any more , maybe fire hazard? Even have a power operated pruner for small branches. Real handy for yard cleanup saves your hand muscles.

You don't need the most powerful highest quality tool for most stuff. You can keep extra batteries charged up so you won't have to stop working.

 

[bridger]

Psa: battery adapters are available for most major brands. I use makita 18v batteries on a variety of 18v non-makita tools.

 

[hoarder]

Hand tools ??
Guess my age is showing....

 

[bridger]

I am in the Dewalt camp. 20v version.

When Dewalt was switching to the 20v format batteries Lowe's was tossing in two batteries with each tool. I have...

Impact driver
Drill
Sabre saw
Reciprocating saw
Circular saw
Chain saw
Grinder
Leaf blower
Weed wacker

The leaf blower is a battery hog!

Hammer drill and belt sander are on my wishlist.

Ben

Just so you know- dewalts "20vmax" system is actually an 18v system.

 

[Ben]

Just so you know- dewalts "20vmax" system is actually an 18v system.

Fair enough.

Ben

 

[219 others]

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