[Shop-talk] Battery impacts, was: weak impact

Sun Mar 2 12:18:48 MST 2025

Just be careful with some of this off-brand stuff.  The Dewalt system
batteries do not have the battery management system in the battery, it is
in the tool.  Not all of the off brand stuff includes this.  You must make
sure to carefully monitor your batteries when using this stuff and DO NOT
leave a battery attached when not in use.  Learned that the hard way on one
of those USB / Light combos.  The USB charger stayed on even if the light
is off and will drain a battery flat eventually.  Lithium batteries do not
like this.

On Sun, Mar 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM Moose <eric at megageek.com> wrote:

> Pat,
>
> I didn't know about the CPO site.  Looks cool!  (I think I'm going to
> place an order there now.)
>
> As for what I'm talking about, just search Amazon.
>
> Here are some of the most recent things I got that are WAY better than I
> expected.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BC7B7ZBN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> Great cheap flood light with USB ports.  Nice for camping or blackouts.
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CQX1Q3G9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> This inverter works great.  Lots of flexibility to it.
>
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CXPJGZC6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
>
> This soldering station is very convenient and heats up FAST!
>
> There are lots of other things that seem to come and go (many of the items
> are no longer listed.)
>
> This are cheap, but for what I need them for, I have never been
> disappointed.  The advantage is that I have LOTS of batteries for them and
> it is so great to not have to get other chargers and such.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From:        Pat Horne <patintexas at icloud.com>
> To:        Moose <eric at megageek.com>
> Cc:        Shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Date:        03/02/2025 10:01
> Subject:        Re: [Shop-talk] Battery impacts, was: weak impact
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> Moose, for decades I’ve worshiped @ the church of DeWalt. For the last
> couple decades I’ve purchased mostly refurbished tools from CPO Outlets.
> Everything has looked new, sometimes in factory packaging. About half new
> price.
>
> Can you provide any land of the rising sun brand names or where to find
> them please?
>
> Here endith the reading.
>
> Peace, Pat
>
> Pat Horne
> We support Habitat for Humanity
>
>
> On Mar 2, 2025, at 8:46 AM, Moose <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
>
> Scott, you are treading on 'religious ground' with this question.  8>)
>
> Here is my take...
>
> Dewalt has the most tools and is really solid.  (Except their chainsaw!)
>
> Milwaukee is pretty much top of the heap, but expensive and don't have as
> many different tools.
>
> All other brands are less costly and have a great selection, but seem to
> be more 'consumer' than 'professional.'
>
> My way is to go Dewalt for most things and do Milwaukee for the stuff they
> are WAY better at.  (chainsaws, pole trimmers, etc.)
>
> Also note, the land of the rising sun is now making tons of tools that are
> compatible with Dewalt and Milwaukee's batteries.  These tools are super
> cheap (both in quality and price) but really extend the offerings of both
> brands. Tons of options for lights, inverters, etc.
>
> Amen.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
> From:        Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com>
> To:        "shop-talk at autox.team.net" <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Date:        03/01/2025 18:13
> Subject:        [Shop-talk] Battery impacts, was: weak impact
> Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> Followed all the suggestions, still not budging the lug nuts. It's running
> off a regular yellow coiled air line, straight from the compressor tank.
>
> Everyone is so bullish on the battery impacts maybe I need one.
>
> So...which one? I didn't have any other battery tools (lost in the same
> fire that got my air tools), so I don't have an existing battery ecosystem
> I want to use.
>
> Twenty years ago I had a Milwaukee 18v impact that was no more impressive
> than the 2131 and I didn't use it except at the track. I assume they've
> improved since then.
>
> Are they all about the same or is one clearly better than the others?
>
> Thanks fellas.
>
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