Tool theft

[xerxes]

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What I love about modern cordless tools is the fact the batteries last.

The newer ones are probably lithium based, like mobile phone batteries, which are much less prone to self discharging than Ni-Cd and Ni-Mh.

I don't often use an electric drill, so I have a fairly cheap corded one, but I needed a cordless to fit a wall anchor with four large 12mm bolts to a brick wall, well away from the nearest power point. I borrowed a friend's Makita and when he gave it to me it was quite small and I wondered whether it would powerful enough; I was impressed, it had plenty of oomph for the job.

 

[02gf74]

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I wasnt knocking black n d, just the jigsaw.

I have a angle grinder that has seen 30 years use and showing no signs of stopping and a b n d dremel-a-like that was use to port two v8 cylinder heads, got so hot i couldnt hold it but is still going strong.

 

[dyna-ti]

Is there not an issue with lithium batteries in like they dont like being completely discharged. Leaving them for any length of time isnt so good either, they need to be topped up occasionally. Or so i seem to remember having seen somewhere :?

That said 5A/H on a 24v :shock: pretty much replaces corded for all but the heaviest, and even then ive used 36v for core cutting concrete.

 

[toomanyframes]

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Ah yes black and decker! That bastion of quality over gimmickry

Isn't DeWalt actually Black & Decker?

Yes they are (as already mentioned) they bought elu out many years ago too.
What I find startling is the difference between the different companies although I'd imagine they aim one at the trade/professional market and one towards d.i.y.

I think the trick with li-on batteries is you can keep topping up the charge and they don't suffer memory whereas ni-cd and ni-mh have to be fully discharged

 

[xerxes]

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In my cameras batteries now last weeks of being on 'standby' and the drill I always have to hand can live without a charge for months, and be ready to rumble.

Regardless of composition, Ni-MH, Lithium, etc., some brands are better than others. If you have something that uses Ni-MH batteries try some Sanyo Eneloop: http://main.panasonic-eneloop.eu/en/products, it's not just marketing guff, they really do hold their charge for ages, whereas others I've tried will go flat in a couple of weeks if left unused in a torch or camera.