DeWalt SDS Rotary Hammers

[Handyandy23]

Pretty sure he's talking about hammer drills. There's one in every rotary hammer thread

A homeowner is unlikely to ever wear out a name brand rotary hammer. That's one of the reasons corded was recommended. Going cordless the OP is likely to be stuck with a perfectly good, expensive, tool and obsolete, dead, batteries at some point.

Maybe, maybe not. Their 18V line is probably 20 years old at this point, and 8-9 years since they were "obsoleted" by the 20V tools coming out. You can still buy 18V NiCad batteries new, and you can buy an adapter to the new lithium ion batteries.

There's also no end in the foreseeable future for the lithium ion series. Lithium batteries are still the latest tech being designed into electric vehicles, and that's for design cycles that are up to 10 years away. Current batteries perform so well, and without a "new" technology there to replace them, we'll probably see them stick around a while.

Not to mention there's a huge aftermarket for these batteries, with a ton of no name versions sold online. And the ability to rebuild the batteries with new cells.

The way I see it, these batteries will be readily available for at least another 20 years. And in those 20 years I also had the added convenience of not dragging around a cord, having to find an extension cord, etc. If I have to spend another $200 in 20 years then so be it.

I think cordless tools also have a "disposable" reputation because the early ones were so weak and useless. I remember my dad getting a 12V NiCad circular saw that could barely cut warm butter. It's no wonder he found a reason to toss it in the trash - it's not so convenient when it won't even do the job.

Current cordless tools have equal power and usability to their corded counterparts. What can they even do to improve on that? I'm sure at some point cordless will out perform corded and that might be an excuse to upgrade current cordless tools, but I think these ones will be a lot less disposable than previous generations, which left a lot to be desired.

 

[Farmall450]

Pretty sure he's talking about hammer drills. There's one in every rotary hammer thread

A homeowner is unlikely to ever wear out a name brand rotary hammer. That's one of the reasons corded was recommended. Going cordless the OP is likely to be stuck with a perfectly good, expensive, tool and obsolete, dead, batteries at some point.

I doubt it. I plan on running the 20v system at least half of my life. Look at how long 18v DeWalt has been supported...now imagine premium batteries.

I'm 20 now, and see no reason I won't have this same platform when I'm 50. Batteries are easily rebuilt and far more durable than they used to be.

 

[Farmall450]

Maybe, maybe not. Their 18V line is probably 20 years old at this point, and 8-9 years since they were "obsoleted" by the 20V tools coming out. You can still buy 18V NiCad batteries new, and you can buy an adapter to the new lithium ion batteries.

There's also no end in the foreseeable future for the lithium ion series. Lithium batteries are still the latest tech being designed into electric vehicles, and that's for design cycles that are up to 10 years away. Current batteries perform so well, and without a "new" technology there to replace them, we'll probably see them stick around a while.

Not to mention there's a huge aftermarket for these batteries, with a ton of no name versions sold online. And the ability to rebuild the batteries with new cells.

The way I see it, these batteries will be readily available for at least another 20 years. And in those 20 years I also had the added convenience of not dragging around a cord, having to find an extension cord, etc. If I have to spend another $200 in 20 years then so be it.

I think cordless tools also have a "disposable" reputation because the early ones were so weak and useless. I remember my dad getting a 12V NiCad circular saw that could barely cut warm butter. It's no wonder he found a reason to toss it in the trash - it's not so convenient when it won't even do the job.

Current cordless tools have equal power and usability to their corded counterparts. What can they even do to improve on that? I'm sure at some point cordless will out perform corded and that might be an excuse to upgrade current cordless tools, but I think these ones will be a lot less disposable than previous generations, which left a lot to be desired.

Agreed 100%. Flexvolt tools regularly out perform their corded counterparts (ie Mag 77) with a massive convenience factor to boot.

Heck, I'd take a Milwaukee/DeWalt weedeater over anything gas you can get that cheap (ie Remington, Troy bilt).