It seems like manufacturers are going to continually raise voltage for
portable tools until they get it up to 110 volts. (DC of course) Then
we'll be right back where we started from . . . . 100 years ago. No make
that 110 years ago!

Bob (not easily taken in by clever merchandising) Swinney
"** Frank **" wrote in message
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"Karl Townsend" wrote in message
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Anybody have one of those monsters?

I just ordered a bare tool only (DC900/DC900KL) without batteries or a
charger for $85 (US). I have three spare 12V 3.5AH batteries to power
it (for a motorized project, it won't be used for drilling).

??!! Have I been sleeping under a rock? I've not seen this voltage. I
use a 24 volt sawsall constantly in cold weather (pruning apple trees -
three man crew for one unit) Is a sawsall made in 36 volt?

Karl



http://www.amazon.com/Corona-Clipper...3648412&sr=1-5

Why sawzall when this Corona baby has a 3" capacity, anything larger I'll
take a chainsaw to it. Using sawzalls to prune and even fell trees before,
I say its not the right tool for this kind of operation - too much
vibration, too slow and use too many blades - a massaciatic delight. Those
36V jobs I see comes with only one battery and won't last all day, battery
craps out anywhere within 2 to 5 years and expensive to replace assuming
if its still able to get battery replacements five or ten years from now.
No thank, I'll take a corded super duty Milwaukee or Hilti anytime as it
should outlast me - buy once and forget about it.