[SEL] Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)

[Tim Christoff]

-----Original Message-----
>From: Alan <rustaholic777 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Jan 1, 2010 7:48 PM
>To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)
>
>Make all the claims you want to.
>I have been in the trades since 1975.

They didn't have cordless tools in 75 (at least not what were talking about) so you can't use that as a basis for the batteries

>I am not into full time building right now but I have spent 2 1/2 days driving 2 1/2" and 3" screws before the battery died.

Not saying your wrong because I do know how fast they charge but when you start putting in an average of 15,000 screws a week you will be tossing those light weight batteries away.  In all the years that we have been using the cordless drills we (Myself and crew and they supply their own) have found that the best drill for screwing on metal is either the 14.4 volt or 18 volt NiCad Dewalts.  I actually find the 14.4 XRP to be the best one even though I have more than a few of each.  The biggest thing you find out when putting in that many screws is the Lith batteries don't weigh enough to offset the recoil of the tool when the screw hits home causing your wrist to twist farther than with the heavier NiCad's with can assorb more of it.  The only way to avoid this with the Lith batteries is to use the new impact drivers but they also have the draw back of not running fast enough.  You can put in 2 screws to 1 with the regular drills.

Your quick charging time is offset by the quick run down time and it is more than 2 to 1 so your charging 2 plus batteries to my 1.

Still don't believe me, join me for a day on a barn roof and you will see.  Until you use the tool like I do don't tell me I can make all the claims I want to, there not claims, there the truth.  

Tim



Tim Christoff