Cordless Tools vs. Other Options

[ultrarunner]

I had my 12 volt Dewalt and Bosch batteries rebuilt… even boosted.

Just couldn’t see throwing out the tools because of worn out battery.

I have a friend with a Grave Yard of battery tools… he buys a big set when on sale about every year for his business…

Makita, Bosch, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Fein, Porter Cable… you name it

 

[rScotty]

Where did you have them rebuilt & "boosted"? What's boosted? Do you recommend that? It's getting harder to find reasonable M28 batts.

 

[ultrarunner]

Batteries plus in Concord CA did them for me and offered higher capacity for $4 more per battery.

Be careful as Batteries plus must be franchised as prices vary depending on location.

Basically cut open the case, remove old, solder up new and glue case together

I was heading out of town and said I would be back in a week... No complaints... 4 years now

 

[kenmbz]

I have been buying Amazon batteries for my old Makita 9.6V drill and saw.
They work ok, just not as long as I remember the originals working.
I use these as backup in one garage and the Milwaukee M12/M18 as primary.

 

[Pleease]

Back in the day, grinders were foot powered. You sit there pumping alternating pedals turning the belt. Grinding and a workout at the same time. Haha

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And I think I have arthritis from operating one of these before "weed eaters" were available.

 

[kenmbz]

I still have one of those for some small areas around the pool.
I remember my father had an electric grass shear, now that was not useful. The manual ones work better.