Cordless Operated Power Tools - Your Favorite

[lpigott]

I have numerous Dewalt 20V tools and they are all awesome. Prior to moving to the 20V I had never been a huge fan battery powered tools but the Dewalt 20V stuff is in another league from the 18V and older stuff. To answer your question, yes I would go 20V. With the large batteries life is amazingly good, I rarely use corded stuff anymore. I would have a hard time deciding which tool is my favorite but that would likely be the grease gun even though the 3/8" impact is far and away my most used. Probably the tool that surprised me the most is the hedge trimmer. I bought it while my big, heavy gas powered Sthl was in the shop thinking I would hate it and end up returning it....haha....no way it is awesome! I can do all my hedges which is a lot on one battery and it weighs about 1/4 as much as the gas trimmer and cuts dang near as good but will never wear you out due to the light weight.

 

[4570Man]

I’ve got the the 1/4 impact which are way better than a drill for driving fasteners. I’ve got a sawzall which I use a lot but it’s only useful for demolition. I’ve got 1/2” drive impacts which are great. I’ve got a circular saw which I don’t find very useful. I’ve got a flashlight which I don’t find worthy of putting my battery on it. I’ve got a grinder that’s surprisingly useful. I bought this set for $140 at an auction otherwise I’d probably never bought that many tools.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

I'm a contractor, so I use my cordless tools all the time, every day. My impact driver is the most used by a huge margin. I rarely use my drill. My cordless circular saw gets a lot of use. I have framing blades and finish blades for it, masonry and metal cutting blades for it and Hardie blades. If it's a small job, like trimming out a bathroom, I'll use the circular saw over hauling in my compound miter saw. Unless it's crown, then I have to use my compound miter saw and coping saw. My sawzall also gets a lot of use on the job when doing demo work. But it's also my wife's favorite tool for trimming branches. I have half a dozen tree pruning blades for it that make it fast and safe for her to do her thing around our place. Usually one or two batteries is enough for her, but I always have at least four batteries. I think I have five right now, and will be ordering two more fairly soon. Lastly, I have a radio that runs off of the same batteries that I use every day. It's nice not to have to find an outlet, especially when remodeling and there are no outlets in the room. I'll have a row of battery chargers going somewhere else in the house, but I like the radio close to me so I can shut the door and my client not have to hear it.

Next on my list will probably be an 4 1/2 inch grinder. I use my cordless one when I need it, but I don't carry it in my truck, so when I need it, I have to load it up for the day. I'm also thinking about a cordless oscillating saw. I keep a corded one in my truck, but hate having to search for an outlet when on different jobs. Lastly, I might get a battery powered miter saw. I'm still unsure if it's worth the price, or a waste of money.

I have two Makita 7 1/2 slide compound 18v miter saws. They are amazing for small trim, etc. Well worth the price.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Ridgid 18-Volt GEN5X Cordless Lithium-Ion Combo Kit (5-Tool) with (2) 4.0Ah HYPER Lithium-Ion Batteries, Charger and Bag from HD plus i used HF 20% of coupon ,I tried to get a set for my daughter they would not take the coupon , My farther went to a different HD and they took it 20% off, Free batteries and service for life with registration

Home Depot accepted a Harbor Freight 20% coupon?

 

[Peter 315]

Home Depot accepted a Harbor Freight 20% coupon?

They do It's hit or miss I got nails , saw blades a couple of other things got 20% off. It depends off the cashier some times it works some times not. It has to be the color coupon not the black and white

 

[sseelhoff]

So I went in to rural king after xmas to purchase a dewalt battery powered grease gun. They had an 18v and a 20v. All my stuff (only 2 items - 1 drill 1 impact) is 18v...do you make the investment in your older nicad 18v system or do you buy and move forward with the lithium 20v which has more offerings and seems to use newer technology. You then have mixed batteries and more stuff out on your shelf. I have been wrestling with this and it may not be a big deal and it's just commonplace for everyone to have mixed battery setups and what not.....

Next questions - What are some battery powered power tools you cannot live without. I only have a drill, 1/4 impact, and now a grease gun. Looking at purchasing a sawzall....any suggestions? Anything I need that I cannot live without and I just don't know it? Stuff you use all the time for various projects that is helpful for us out here in the country.

So which one did you get-18v or 20v?

 

[Peter 315]

Home Depot accepted a Harbor Freight 20% coupon?

:thumbsup:

 

[4get gto]

Home Depot accepted a Harbor Freight 20% coupon?

:laughing: be great wouldn't it. Even if Depot offered them like HF.
On a side note I see a lot of guys talking about the battery impact drivers. Up to 5-10 years ago I'm not sure they were real popular. I didn't even know they existed. Can't live without one now.

 

[mcfarmall]

I love my DeWalt 14.4v cordless drill for all around utility. It will be a sad day when the NiCd batteries finally crap out and I'm forced to upgrade to the DeWalt with the Lion batteries. I hate throwing a perfectly good drill in the trash simply because it's outdated technology and a set of new batteries would cost nearly as much as a new drill kit.

 

[sseelhoff]

I love my DeWalt 14.4v cordless drill for all around utility. It will be a sad day when the NiCd batteries finally crap out and I'm forced to upgrade to the DeWalt with the Lion batteries. I hate throwing a perfectly good drill in the trash simply because it's outdated technology and a set of new batteries would cost nearly as much as a new drill kit.

That happened with my Makita. I had one of the first generation cordless. New drill was same cost as new battery. Opted for the new drill. It was not nearly as good, and I burned it up in short order. Now I have a different cordless drill/driver. It's ok, but I would really like to upgrade to LION at some point. And get the impact driver. About to go on a tool buying binge for an upcoming major project.