Recent content by khai

I don't know anything about "surge repair" but I do know that you can get the actual batteries replaced for a lot less than a new battery pack. I'd guess you could take your dead/dying batteries into a battery builder and have them all done for the price of a single new one.

Thanks for your thoughtful responses everyone. I read through them all as well as a bunch of other threads that pertained to cordless, drills, kits, recent purchases, specific brands and then saw a sweet kit on ebay that I managed to score for what I think is a pretty good price ($310 w/ free...

A question for all you Panasonic owners - is the battery pack held together with screws or is it hermetically sealed? One of the guys at work pointed out that it's fairly simple to get a NiMH battery rebuilt, whereas with a Li-Ion battery it is generally more difficult. This is, of course...

Thanks - I was wondering about that last night. How useful is a cordless circular saw/reciprocating saw/impact wrench? If I need big power I'd go pneumatic or at least corded, but do these cordless cutting tools really have enough power to be useful? The temptation to get a kit for...

When I was a kid (maybe 14?) I bought a cheap B&D drill for my dad for Father's day. It sucked ***, and I've hated cheap tools ever since. Now I have the opposite problem... :)

I was thinking about that as well... What do you guys think about something like this? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009U5OUW/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Instead of spending $150-250 on a drill, I could drop a little more and get a whole package. (btw - why do they always package a flashlight with...

Hi all, I'm new to this forum but have used this site to do research in the past and have always been impressed with the amount of knowledge shared. I did a search and looked for opinions on various options but would like to see if there is consensus on what my "best option" might be. I just...