What brand of power tools?

[Jer]

This video came into my feed a few weeks ago, and this thread reminded me to watch it. Looks like you can get a battery adapter (for $20ish) for most tool options (unless you have Ryobi tools). Might ease the pain of switching over.

The caveat to be concerned is thermal management. I haven't watched that particular video but make sure you understand how the thermal management & safety aspects work. Lots of adapters bypass these or use unregulated batteries. Best case scenario in these situations the battery will run do low that it bricks & is unrecoverable. Worst case can result in fires & such. It can be done as evidenced by an adapter I made to adapt my 20v DeWalt batteries to an older 18v B&D weed eater I got tired of rebuilding the old Ni-Cad packs on.

[Bailey Guns]

Another great YouTube channel, not necessarily tool related but sometimes, is Essential Craftsman. The guy is a wealth of information and just fun to watch.

[StagLefty]

Another great YouTube channel, not necessarily tool related but sometimes, is Essential Craftsman. The guy is a wealth of information and just fun to watch.

Amen !!! Great guy and a wealth of personal experience.

[SideShow Bob]

I?ve had my DeWalt set since the late 1990?s. Yes, the 18V NiCad XRP multi-tool set with the huge blow molded plastic case.
Hard construction use on the hammer/drill. and saws all, occasional use on the circular saw. I have been through 3 sets of batteries, and have recently gotten a set of third party Li-Ion batteries (2) to fit the old style tools and an adaptor (DeWalt) to use the modern DeWalt factory Li-Ion batteries and 2 - 4 amp batteries.
So, I now have 4 batteries and will using this DeWalt set well into the 2020?s and maybe beyond.
So far I have noticed that both sets of batteries do not suffer from self discharging when setting unused for a few weeks, since I am not in the heavy construction aspect of my industry anymore.Yet, the in use life of the Li-Ion batteries is well beyond what the NiCads would do.

[Erni]

I?m sticking with my HiPoints for now. The 20 year old saw all still works and the drill and impact driver got replaced with the brushless versions because the battery tool set was cheaper that just the batteries.
I will have feedback on their impact wrench after I switch to summer tires.

I think for a homeowner who does infrequent projects they are more then fine. Also they offer tools that seem stupid until you use them. Two of my favorites are the tire inflator with the digital gauge and the electric weed sprayer.

Had I to do it over again I would go dewalt if I did a lot of construction. And Milwaukee if I did a ton of wrenching since they have the 12 and 18 electric wrenches.