Cordless tools lying around shop

[cbusters]

We used these Makita tools in the Company and retired them a couple years ago. The Snap-On and Craftsman I guess I inherited somewhere along the way. Is there anything of value in here? I would prefer an easy outlet for it all.

 

[BMWED]

I volunteer at Habitat for Humanity, and we get them all the time. Without the batteries in good condition they are pretty much useless. Either the batteries are too expensive or not available any more. We just end up tossing the tools in the dumpster.
Ed

 

[vartz04]

Batteries plus will rebuild them but not much there except as a trade in on new stuff

 

[TheGrooveking]

I'm in the same way, I have multiple generations of cordless tools. I just change up their use. For instance I relinquish them to other functions, I have a Makita 7.2V 6010 drill that I keep a countersink in so I can quickly deburr a hole for tapping or a piece of tubing I've just cut. Even though I have multiple cordless circular saws, the little 9.6V Makita circular saw is the best at trimming / cutting overhead, or with a diamond blade and water drip bottle I can plunge cut into ceramic tile.

TheGrooveking

 

[cbusters]

We use them for field work in vans, so having different battery sets really *****. We convert the entire vehicle over to whatever tool set we have to use. The single tool that controls all of this is a 90 degree impact for tight quarters and Ridgid had the only one after the Makita started getting old and we couldn't get parts. So now we have full Ridgid sets with Circular Saws, Hammer Drills, Saws-Alls, and Screw Guns. One last van to convert over from Dewalt and then all vehicles can share equipment at job-sites. Works better when tools interchange. I dislike our disposable society and try to recycle whenever possible. At least the batteries can be turned in. My post was a shot in the dark, thanks for the help.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Once the battery is shot, they have no value. I purchased some cordless tools on black Friday an they were offering the second battery free with purchase. I sold just the batteries on ebay and made almost twice what I paid for the whole set after expenses. Threw away the drills.

 

[Farmall 1066]

This is utter hackery, but come in handy a few times. If any are approximately 12v, just splice in some wire and clamps to use with car battery out in the field.

 

[tarbellb]

Not much use. Responsibly recycle them ie batteries.
Maybe hold on to one or two for
A) hacking
B) trade-in programs

 

[Danglerb]

Location could make a difference, but not a great market for old hard used cordless tools. If the chargers are known and tested good, sometimes those sell.

Best thing, post some prices and location as shipping will be about the total value.

 

[rice rocket]

Those Makita w/ the long handles always look funny to me, almost like a Glock w/ the extended mag.

Anyways, post up the Makita thread, there's some that like to collect old Makita things and might be looking for a few to complete a set or something.