[SEL] Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)

[Alan]

I will use them over ni-cads anytime.
My lithiums recharge so fast it is crazy how long they will last.
My 18 Volt drill has an auto shift that will kick it into low gear if it is needed.
The only time I felt it kick in was when I was drilling through metal and when it penetrated the other side and bit off more than the bit could chew that drill jumped into low gear and kept going.
 
Alan in Michigan

--- On Thu, 12/31/09, Tim Christoff <tchristoff at earthlink.net> wrote:


From: Tim Christoff <tchristoff at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [SEL] Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 10:23 AM


For home use the Lithium might be good but I think they Suck.  You really don't have any warning to when they will die, they just die.  WIth the NiCad's, at least you will get a warning.  The Lithium also don't last as long on a charge, I get 30% more use out of a NiCad.  The only good thing I have found about the Lithium's is their weight.

Tim

-----Original Message-----
>From: Reg Ingold <randmingold at hotkey.net.au>
>Sent: Dec 31, 2009 7:43 AM
>To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)
>
>Thanks Elden. I am working in the dark on this. From what I have seen and 
>gleaned, the Lithium APPEARED the way to go.
>Before I do anything, I want as much input as I can get.
>I know nothing on the charging characteristics, etc.
>Reg & Marg Ingold
>Newcastle. NSW. Australia
>randmingold at hotkey.net.au
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Elden DuRand" <edurand at mchsi.com>
>To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 12:34 AM
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)
>
>
>> Reg:
>>
>> I believe you will come to grief trying to charge Lithium Ion batteries 
>> with a NiCad charger.  Best bet would probably be to get some of the newer 
>> type NiCads which behave a lot better than the old ones.
>>
>> This will get you a lot of NiCads!
>>
>> http://www.mouser.com/Power/Batteries/Rechargeable-Batteries/NiCd-Nickel-Cadmium-Battery/_/N-5gbr/
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Oh, yes - almost forgot!  HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!
>>
>> Take care - Elden
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>>>  Behalf Of Reg Ingold
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 05:37 AM
>>> To: The SEL email discussion list
>>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)
>>>
>>>
>>> Having followed this thread, and having cordless
>>> stuff with stuffed
>>> batteries, I am thinking of re building some
>>> battery packs with Lithium Ion
>>> replacements.
>>> Anyone done this yet?
>>
>> ...............snip.......................
>>
>>> Reg.
>>> Reg & Marg Ingold
>>> Newcastle. NSW. Australia
>>> randmingold at hotkey.net.au
>>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>>
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