Are corded tools obsolete for most applications

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It certainly seems to be going that way but there is no way that I would rough in a house with a battery tool. I will take the corded tool any day however for service calls etc the cordless is the way to go.

I see battery lawn mowers, roto tillers, chainsaws etc.... Not for me...
 
For small hand tools battery power is the way to go. Big corded chopping guns and core machines won't be replaced by batteries anytime soon.
 
If you use the tools everyday, batteries do work well. Maybe not roughing in a house, as I would go through many batteries in a day.

A battery impact tool is one of the greatest items in my tool collection, even if it is the old 12 V Mikita one.:D

But, when you slow down and have battery operated tools you only use every few months, you will spend a lot in battery replacements. So I DO NOT plan on buying many battery operated tools anymore. I have too many with too many dead expensive batteries now. Senco drywall screwgun, Paslode nailers, etc. I have started buying cells and building my own....

These same arguments are used in the automotive field. New guys love those small Lithium Ion Snap On tools. The older guys stick to air operated so they do not have to keep buying expensive batteries.
 
I dont see using a battery tool to drill multiple hundreds of decent sized hole in wood or concrete to run conduit. Then again, reeling out 400' of extension cord and back in every day isnt a picnic either, nor is having to climb down 4 floors, walk 150' out into a field to the temp service to reset a tripped breaker.

DeFault has 20/60V battery packs now. and I think corded/battery tools (can run on either), which is the best option. No spending $150-$200+ per battery for extra batteries when you do have a 120V power source nearby.

Battery tools main advantages are lightweight and portable. I'm the kind of person who would pay $1k for a sturdy carbon-fiber or ultra light weight drill that doesnt kill me with gravity by day's end. That tech will be here in ten years or less.

Li-ion drills today with battery are lighter than some of the older Ni-Cad battery packs alone.
 
Dennis Alwon said:
It certainly seems to be going that way but there is no way that I would rough in a house with a battery tool. I will take the corded tool any day however for service calls etc the cordless is the way to go.

I see battery lawn mowers, roto tillers, chainsaws etc.... Not for me...
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I have the 18v hole hawg and I've done two houses with it so far. I only have the 5.0 batteries and they last a long time, the 9.0 will only be better. There is just no need for dragging a cord around a house anymore.
 
JoeyD74 said:
I have the 18v hole hawg and I've done two houses with it so far. I only have the 5.0 batteries and they last a long time, the 9.0 will only be better. There is just no need for dragging a cord around a house anymore.
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I seriously doubt a cordless Hole Hawg would drill a 6" hole thru anything other than drywall. Dont forget plumbers, HVAC guys, and the like eyeing the same tools as us. 7/8" holes, especially with a new, sharp bit, are pretty easy to drill with anything. My 10yr old corded Rigid will still wrap me off a ladder into the studs if I hit a spot where the framer shot 20 nails into a top plate where a Nail-Biter bit should have gone thru with ease. At least a cordless tool wont try to break my wrists.
 
I still keep a corded rotohammer on the truck when I have a lot of holes within reach of power. I also keep a corded drill on the truck for when I have lots of KO's to make in boxes, gutters, etc but yet, I still find myself reaching for the cordless because it has a clutch and doesn't try to twist my arm off.....
 
Battery powered tools are good short bursts,but not going to work well for energy intensive tasks like mixing, sanding and removing a lot of material in general.
 
Electric-Light said:
Battery powered tools are good short bursts,but not going to work well for energy intensive tasks like mixing, sanding and removing a lot of material in general.
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Then comes the occasional one time energy intensive task where it is easier to bring an extra battery or two instead of running a cord to the area.
 
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