On 5/25/11 9:57 PM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
My Lithium didn't last a summer. The high heat in the shop
kills the battery.

I hate to keep my tools in the house or create a special room
with refrigeration.

Martin

On 5/25/2011 9:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2011 21:11:29 -0500,

I've heard reviews about lithium ion batteries not lasting as long...
we'll see how that goes.


Can't be any worse than the Nicads on my last 3. Dead if left for
more than 6 weeks - and wouldn't take or hold a charge after 3 or 4
years... My Lithium drill can sit on the shelf or 3 months and still
have a good head of steam.


Bosch has a 2-year battery life guarantee.
I guess that's long enough to determine if they're any good.


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On 5/25/11 9:57 PM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
My Lithium didn't last a summer. The high heat in the shop
kills the battery.

I hate to keep my tools in the house or create a special room
with refrigeration.

Martin

On 5/25/2011 9:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2011 21:11:29 -0500,

I've heard reviews about lithium ion batteries not lasting as long...
we'll see how that goes.


Can't be any worse than the Nicads on my last 3. Dead if left for
more than 6 weeks - and wouldn't take or hold a charge after 3 or 4
years... My Lithium drill can sit on the shelf or 3 months and still
have a good head of steam.


Bosch has a 2-year battery life guarantee.
I guess that's long enough to determine if they're any good.

Note that the 18v dewalt lithium, NiCD, and NiMH batteries are for the
most part interchangeable. If you get one and decide that it's not to
your liking try another. No need to replace tools.

On 5/26/11 1:31 PM, J. Clarke wrote:
In , says...

On 5/25/11 9:57 PM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
My Lithium didn't last a summer. The high heat in the shop
kills the battery.

I hate to keep my tools in the house or create a special room
with refrigeration.

Martin

On 5/25/2011 9:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2011 21:11:29 -0500,

I've heard reviews about lithium ion batteries not lasting as long...
we'll see how that goes.


Can't be any worse than the Nicads on my last 3. Dead if left for
more than 6 weeks - and wouldn't take or hold a charge after 3 or 4
years... My Lithium drill can sit on the shelf or 3 months and still
have a good head of steam.


Bosch has a 2-year battery life guarantee.
I guess that's long enough to determine if they're any good.

Note that the 18v dewalt lithium, NiCD, and NiMH batteries are for the
most part interchangeable. If you get one and decide that it's not to
your liking try another. No need to replace tools.


Wha? Are you saying those Dewalt batts fit the Bosch tools?


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com

---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply

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On 5/26/11 1:31 PM, J. Clarke wrote:
In , says...

On 5/25/11 9:57 PM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
My Lithium didn't last a summer. The high heat in the shop
kills the battery.

I hate to keep my tools in the house or create a special room
with refrigeration.

Martin

On 5/25/2011 9:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2011 21:11:29 -0500,

I've heard reviews about lithium ion batteries not lasting as long...
we'll see how that goes.


Can't be any worse than the Nicads on my last 3. Dead if left for
more than 6 weeks - and wouldn't take or hold a charge after 3 or 4
years... My Lithium drill can sit on the shelf or 3 months and still
have a good head of steam.


Bosch has a 2-year battery life guarantee.
I guess that's long enough to determine if they're any good.

Note that the 18v dewalt lithium, NiCD, and NiMH batteries are for the
most part interchangeable. If you get one and decide that it's not to
your liking try another. No need to replace tools.


Wha? Are you saying those Dewalt batts fit the Bosch tools?

No, I'm saying that if you have 18v dewalts you aren't locked into any
given battery technology.

Mine was a Skil wrench handle - I got as a gift and it died.
The hand screw driver boomerang shaped - sits in the house office
and just goes like it should. I think the metal shop got very
hot here in Texas and vaporized the Li-Ion battery.

Martin

On 5/26/2011 6:53 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 5/25/2011 9:57 PM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
My Lithium didn't last a summer. The high heat in the shop
kills the battery.

I hate to keep my tools in the house or create a special room
with refrigeration.

I don't know how a DIY outfit like the current Skil brand does it, but
I've had the original for about three years and can't kill the damn
thing. It stays in the tool bag behind the seat of the truck in all
kinds of weather, always has a charge, even weeks after use, and has
just the right amount of torque to drive hinge and drawer slide screws
into plywood and mdf without stripping, and perfect for tight spots.

http://www.amazon.com/SKIL-Cordless-..._ob_hi_title_1


Festool should be so lucky ...

On Thu, 26 May 2011 11:04:14 -0500, -MIKE- wrote:

On 5/25/11 9:57 PM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
My Lithium didn't last a summer. The high heat in the shop
kills the battery.

I hate to keep my tools in the house or create a special room
with refrigeration.

Martin

On 5/25/2011 9:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2011 21:11:29 -0500,

I've heard reviews about lithium ion batteries not lasting as long...
we'll see how that goes.


Can't be any worse than the Nicads on my last 3. Dead if left for
more than 6 weeks - and wouldn't take or hold a charge after 3 or 4
years... My Lithium drill can sit on the shelf or 3 months and still
have a good head of steam.


Bosch has a 2-year battery life guarantee.
I guess that's long enough to determine if they're any good.

Just had one die (won't charge). I bought a bunch, cheap, so I'm not short of
them, but perhaps I'll send it in.