klillemo
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- Location
- Twin Cities, MN
Panasonic
Panasonic
I have used the EY6432GQKW on original batteries for about 8 years but I know others that did not last as long.
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-...rs/model.EY6432GQKW_11002_7000000000000005702
I am now to the point that I realllly need new batteries but two batteries runs near the cost of new drill. I know they are old school NiMh but this drill is so torquey that it beat all the yellow 18Volts it went up against, and it was lighter. I regularly use it with 7/8" auger bits through 2bys. I have used it for augering full depth into landscape timbers for 5/8 dowels. It does not stop. Not even when I had a bit jam and twist my hand into a cross brace, jamming my finger on the trigger full on and stalled. I bought a new motor as the old one smelled a little after that, but it never quit so I have the spare motor new in box.
I see ski areas use this drill as a snow drill to place race poles all the time. Cold weather performance appears to be well established by that alone.
My only fret is what to do next? Do I stay with the NiMh I know and love or switch to the Panasonic Lion.
Panasonic
Has anyone here had experience with Panasonic? Have heard good things about them & they are supposed to be the only ones who builds their own batteries.
I have used the EY6432GQKW on original batteries for about 8 years but I know others that did not last as long.
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-...rs/model.EY6432GQKW_11002_7000000000000005702
I am now to the point that I realllly need new batteries but two batteries runs near the cost of new drill. I know they are old school NiMh but this drill is so torquey that it beat all the yellow 18Volts it went up against, and it was lighter. I regularly use it with 7/8" auger bits through 2bys. I have used it for augering full depth into landscape timbers for 5/8 dowels. It does not stop. Not even when I had a bit jam and twist my hand into a cross brace, jamming my finger on the trigger full on and stalled. I bought a new motor as the old one smelled a little after that, but it never quit so I have the spare motor new in box.
I see ski areas use this drill as a snow drill to place race poles all the time. Cold weather performance appears to be well established by that alone.
My only fret is what to do next? Do I stay with the NiMh I know and love or switch to the Panasonic Lion.