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<html><body><font face=3D"Helvetica">Bob,<br><br>In my life experience the =
higher the voltage the better the performance and the newer LIthium batteri=
es are a great improvement over NiCad. They lose a charge much more slowly =
sitting on a shelf, although I have found they are also affected by tempera=
ture so lose a charge in an unheated garage in the winter much faster than =
in a heated garage. My other observation is stick with one brand so you hav=
e one charger if you can. I did not do that and it is a PITA managing the d=
ifferent batteries and chargers. <br><br>I've been a long time fan of DeWal=
t and Porter Cable, but I recently bought a Makita and am very impressed. I=
've had several of their corded tools over the years but was unimpressed by=
earlier generations of their battery operated tools. Their current tools h=
owever seem to be a big improvement. <br><br>Hope that helps. <br><br>Tom<b=
r><br>Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App<br><br><br>------ Original Messa=
ge ------<br><br>From: Bob Spidell<br>To: Shop Talk<br>Sent: April 9, 2016 =
at 2:12 PM<br>Subject: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools<br><br>Folks,<br>=
<br>I realize this is like bringing up 'best oil' or 'best tires' on a car =
<br>list, but I'm in the market for a battery drill/driver/sander/etc. comb=
o <br>to replace my ancient--but still working--Makita 9V driver-drill. &nb=
sp;I <br>want something with all the 'goodies;' I'll need the usual driver/=
drill, <br>but also need a portable sander (belt and/or disc), and at least=
the <br>option for more attachments.<br><br>I know I probably can't lose w=
ith DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita or even <br>Craftsman--hell, they might all c=
ome out of the same factory in China <br>for all I know--but would like to =
see if there's a consensus on best <br>overall. Is more voltage alway=
s better, or is 14.4V better for some <br>reason than 19.2V, etc.? &=
nbsp;My main issue, and the reason I haven't <br>retired the old Makita yet=
, is that the batteries always seem to lose <br>capacity over time. T=
he 9V Makita is nickel-metal-hydride, and both the <br>OEM--which are too e=
xpensive IMO--and cheap, off-brand aftermarket ones <br>all lose charge whe=
n not used, and lose capacity after repeated <br>charging. I know Li-=
Ion is better, but a battery is a battery, and they <br>all will lose some =
capacity over time.<br><br>Any and all opinions, rants, etc. welcome.<br><b=
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