Thanks for all the tips and advice, folks. Got enough info to move on.
Bob
On 4/9/2016 9:02 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I realize this is like bringing up 'best oil' or 'best tires' on a car
> list, but I'm in the market for a battery drill/driver/sander/etc.
> combo to replace my ancient--but still working--Makita 9V
> driver-drill. I want something with all the 'goodies;' I'll need the
> usual driver/drill, but also need a portable sander (belt and/or
> disc), and at least the option for more attachments.
>
> I know I probably can't lose with DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita or even
> Craftsman--hell, they might all come out of the same factory in China
> for all I know--but would like to see if there's a consensus on best
> overall. Is more voltage always better, or is 14.4V better for some
> reason than 19.2V, etc.? My main issue, and the reason I haven't
> retired the old Makita yet, is that the batteries always seem to lose
> capacity over time. The 9V Makita is nickel-metal-hydride, and both
> the OEM--which are too expensive IMO--and cheap, off-brand aftermarket
> ones all lose charge when not used, and lose capacity after repeated
> charging. I know Li-Ion is better, but a battery is a battery, and
> they all will lose some capacity over time.
>
> Any and all opinions, rants, etc. welcome.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
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