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Deskco492 t1_jd50fba wrote

batteries should be similar prices. right now amazon has the Milwaukee 5ah for 66 and dewalt 5ah for 73.

with a bit of patience, both can be had for $50-60 (I havent seen $50 since covid/inflation, but people still say $10/ah is the target, though I think thats in the past).

anyway, point is, the cost and hassle of the adaptor would definitely keep me using milwaukee batteries if I had Milwaukee tools.

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Whatwhenwherehi t1_jd57gtg wrote

50 dollars for a small battery is insane.

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sti-wrx t1_jd5aptv wrote

Is an 18v 5ah battery small?

It’s the largest I have ever used in 6 years in a trade as a journeyman. If a 5ah can’t handle it, we use a corded tool with generator.

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Whatwhenwherehi t1_jd5c2yj wrote

Inside there is less battery than most laptops.

It's a scam. Buy a generator and some corded and move on.

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Deskco492 t1_jd69noo wrote

what do you base that on? can you list any other 5cell 5aH batteries for significantly less? I do some RC stuff, and a turnigy battery is $50 on the dot. but its got no battery gauge, not armored in a plastic case, just a xt connector.

There are knockoff batteries of course, which are half the price, but based on performance and teardowns, none are as advertised.

the 60v flex volt stuff... now THATS expensive.

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Whatwhenwherehi t1_jd6hrrx wrote

You're not hearing me. Battery operated drills/tools are a scam.

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Deskco492 t1_jdb6y8s wrote

oh... you must just not do much work...

battery powered power tools are a godsend for working quickly without dragging extension cords around. The $120 investment into 2 batteries is inconsequential to thousands of dollars of power tools.

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Whatwhenwherehi t1_jdcnyb5 wrote

I rebuild and remodel RVs on the side, build fences, work on assorted motor vehicles,bdo majority of home repair...and a number of other tool related activities.

I buy the lowest cost battery Ryobi, and a proper actual electric drill.

Because every so often a 20 dollar Ryobi is needed but it's exceedingly rare.

I too used to think cordless mad me a better carpenter too.

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Deskco492 t1_jdd5uh4 wrote

thinking your a carpenter and all you use is a drill...

I never said it made you better, again... betraying your experience, I said it saved time. anyone who works for profit knows time is everything.

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Whatwhenwherehi t1_jdfnof5 wrote

You took one and conflated it to another. See the entire message and use some comprehension skills and you'll see why you look like a fool right now...

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