julianthegypsy
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Um, in case you were half asleep while you were typing...otherwise you wouldn't?
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daleyd
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I got the bosch drill (£90 with a 3 ah battery from screwfix) and then ordered another 4 ah battery and the cordless angle grinder from powertoolworld, so all in it cost ~ £230 for the start of a decent kit that can be added to over time. (My old dewalt batteries are knackered, so I decided it was time for a change. I looked at the alternatives and Bosch/Makita/Hitachi were all about the same and plenty good enough for my usage. Milwaukee were good but a bit too spendy for my liking, unless buying direct from the US which I didn't want the hassle of - MrFuzzy recent post has maybe vindicated that move!).
I went with Bosch purely as they had the best offer on at the time, and batteries seemed to be cheap enough. 3 year warranty as well, which helps.
I went with Bosch purely as they had the best offer on at the time, and batteries seemed to be cheap enough. 3 year warranty as well, which helps.
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I have a 1980 Makita battery drill - It was a prezzie to myself when I got a new job. I can still get batteries for it and whilst its a simple tool, like its owner, it still works.
Anyway, the point being I can still get batteries thirty odd years on, whether the same can be said of the current tools who knows. I have a number of Nicad / NiMH age Makita tools but I'm about to buy a new drill and grinder - I wonder how long the LXT range of batteries to be 'current' and available.
If you are a trade user as I *was* back then it probably doesn’t matter as the tools are almost consumables but for home and hobby use it would be nice if you felt there was some degree of future.
Anyway, the point being I can still get batteries thirty odd years on, whether the same can be said of the current tools who knows. I have a number of Nicad / NiMH age Makita tools but I'm about to buy a new drill and grinder - I wonder how long the LXT range of batteries to be 'current' and available.
If you are a trade user as I *was* back then it probably doesn’t matter as the tools are almost consumables but for home and hobby use it would be nice if you felt there was some degree of future.
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I have Ryobi One+ kit and the grinder is pretty good if you remember only light use.... With a slitting disc its ideal for small cutting jobs and a flap wheel for touching stuff up, but if i have any heavy cutting or grinding its corded all the way. I have used it on fairly heavy jobs but its quite easy to burn through a 3AH battery in less than 10 mins on a heavy job 
, then an hour for it to charge. I used to use it for cutting out exhaust sections on cars but find a reciprocating saw, now i have one, to be a much better cut and the battery lasts way longer...
, then an hour for it to charge. I used to use it for cutting out exhaust sections on cars but find a reciprocating saw, now i have one, to be a much better cut and the battery lasts way longer...
I have a kawasaki 1400 suitcase you can buy......just don't leave it chained up or some ***** with battery angle grinder will have it away.
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makita seem to have got over the lithium battery issues.
personaly i find inverter or genny best depending where i am. i keep meaning to hardwire a 2kw inverter into the car but not got around to it yet. the leads with crock clips on them get a littel hot when useing it but are still working
personaly i find inverter or genny best depending where i am. i keep meaning to hardwire a 2kw inverter into the car but not got around to it yet. the leads with crock clips on them get a littel hot when useing it but are still working
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+1 I was going to say a cordless sabre saw might be a better bet for the job described, more cuts per charge at any rate.I have Ryobi One+ kit and the grinder is pretty good if you remember only light use.... With a slitting disc its ideal for small cutting jobs and a flap wheel for touching stuff up, but if i have any heavy cutting or grinding its corded all the way. I have used it on fairly heavy jobs but its quite easy to burn through a 3AH battery in less than 10 mins on a heavy job
julianthegypsy
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Been too busy and tied up accumulating the cash to get one yet, but it'll probably be the makita with a 4 ah battery. I'll report back when I get it!
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The P*k**s find them ok for padlocks!
And Angle Grinder Man for wheelclamps (but he tends to us a petrol powered jobbie).
