Ryoba may have made the most market headway in the cordless market at least in the past few years. If I really had to seriously consider cordless across a broad range of tools I would have to give theirs serious consideration. But I would have gotten to that place first convincing myself that I had to have cordless and I am so far away from that now with all but the few tools I have mentioned that I am OK just buying those few tools based on the features I want....brushless motor, auto clutch, 3 variable speeds, Li-on batteries etc.
Cordless V. Corded
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Some of my tools with a cable have been in use for 45 years and that is a life that no battery tool will ever match, so all most all of mine have cables.
But if I worked away from mains power and used them for paid work it would be a different story.
But if I worked away from mains power and used them for paid work it would be a different story.
timbertailor
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Sometimewoodworker said:
I agree. Battery life is too short and too expensive to replace, even if you can find them. They usually cost more than the tool you bought them with.
If you make your living doing woodwork, then it may be worth the extra expense.
I am like the others, I bought two cordless drills at the same time so I would have two chargers and four batteries. Everything else has a power cord.
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JimH2 said:
I have not seen an official policy on the FOG , but I certainly get that feeling.
Is there an official policy that the no other tools can be as good, and if they are, then they should not be mentioned?
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I really don't get the attraction of the cordless, but I suppose if they were all brushless DC with a transformer upfront (like a Mirka), then they could sell the unit with a battery, or a transformer, or with nothing.
So if they were somewhat "Universal Power".
I guess I might be tempted is the unit had a battery plug in that was just a transformer on a card with a male battery end...
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I've always had a bit of both. Not because I prefer cordless but because they are convenient. Here's my take.
If you stay on jobsites pretty much all the time corded is the way to go.
If you do service work, repairs for past clients, small installs, etc. I would say put together a set of cordless tools to take on quick little jobs. I prefer staying on site and getting work done. However, when a past client calls and needs a repair of sorts, you have to go do it. That's when its nice to throw a few cordless and hand tools in some Sys and go. All the heavy corded stuff stays on the jobsite with the guys. Do you want to take a Paslode with to secure some loose trims or haul a compressor, hose and gun for that? etc.
If you stay on jobsites pretty much all the time corded is the way to go.
If you do service work, repairs for past clients, small installs, etc. I would say put together a set of cordless tools to take on quick little jobs. I prefer staying on site and getting work done. However, when a past client calls and needs a repair of sorts, you have to go do it. That's when its nice to throw a few cordless and hand tools in some Sys and go. All the heavy corded stuff stays on the jobsite with the guys. Do you want to take a Paslode with to secure some loose trims or haul a compressor, hose and gun for that? etc.
I was a cordless addict until I bought into Festool. That's when I learned I could have a dozen tools and only a single cord. Turns out the cordless thing is awesome when I'm remote but less awesome in the shop because I end up switching batteries all the time (unless it's a one off moment). Since I've grown to like the single cord I don't feel the need to up the investment and go back to cordless and I'm still basking in the luxury of charging those batteries only every once in a while.
