Quote Originally Posted by ben4372 View Post
I had a visit from my step dad, he was still using the 9.6 long handle Makita I pass to him in 95. He used it as a building maint guy too. He replaced the battery five years ago. Really, the drill is 25 years old. That said I only have one cordless Makita product today.
I've still got one of those somewhere too, was working just fine last time I used it. I think it's at my mom's place somewhere. I'm sure the batteries are shot but the drill was still going strong.

That's what's got me leaning toward switching to them again.