Whatwhenwherehi t1_jd57gtg wrote on March 21, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Reply to comment by Deskco492 in Will using dewalt batteries on Milwaukee affect performance? by BabaBooey17

50 dollars for a small battery is insane.

sti-wrx t1_jd5aptv wrote on March 21, 2023 at 10:53 PM

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.

Whatwhenwherehi t1_jd5c2yj wrote on March 21, 2023 at 11:02 PM

Inside there is less battery than most laptops.

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

Deskco492 t1_jd69noo wrote on March 22, 2023 at 3:12 AM

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.

Whatwhenwherehi t1_jd6hrrx wrote on March 22, 2023 at 4:29 AM

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

Deskco492 t1_jdb6y8s wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:19 AM

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.

Whatwhenwherehi t1_jdcnyb5 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 1:27 PM

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.

Deskco492 t1_jdd5uh4 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:30 PM

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.

Whatwhenwherehi t1_jdfnof5 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 1:19 AM

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...