Keeping Corded Tools replaced by rechargeables

[ChevyEFI]

I waited too long in life to get back into a cordless drill and other tools and don't plan on looking back9 Unless of course, I am in a bigger garage, with a need for pneumatics, like for body work.

Last night, I set my 20yo Milwaukee Holeshooter in it's steel box, and my corded dremel back into it's original case.

Since we're talking mass produced goods, I am inclined to close them up with tape, and a date across them, and let them go in a year. Because I really need more space.

Have you moved on?

 

[rusty_ratchet]

I pretty much only use corded or pneumatic tools. As a weekend enthusiast, the corded tools are less to mess with. I never have to worry about keeping them charged, replacing batteries, etc.

 

[ChrisLS8]

If I can completely get away from corded tools I will. Good riddance imo

 

[The Cobbler]

seems this is a weekly thread on here now. it also seems to be very split decision , both sides of the camp.

 

[AceofSpad3s]

I will probably get rid of every drill besides the Milwaukee magnum and the $15 hf hammer drill. All the 3/8 chuck drills will be leaving I hope, assuming my future self doesn't decide to keep them just in case of some extremely asinine, never to actually occur hypothetical situation, like every time I try to part with some tool with low resale value.
I would like a cordless circular saw but I think I'll wait to upgrade battery platforms first.

 

[KWtech90]

I personally have never even owned a corded power tool.

 

[d.mcfarland]

seems this is a weekly thread on here now. it also seems to be very split decision , both sides of the camp.

I think the people who use them daily will say cordless and the people who are weekend warriors will likely find value in corded.

They both work, but the value is dependent on the application and intended use.

 

[Legion Prime]

I have 5 cordless drills, an impact driver and router. I also have a drawer of air tools and I have corded drills made by John Oster and GE. But if you need space then sell em or pass them on to someone who will use them.

 

[matt_i]

You might want to put some rust protector on the chuck, they will get surface rust if the conditions are wrong.

There are certain jobs where a cordless tool can't go yet, any large hole drilling in steel and the corded tool comes out, also using it for mixing anything would blow thru the batteries very fast.

 

[Wamsutta]

A 20 year old Milwaukee hole shooter sounds interesting to me. I remember those things and they were torque monsters. It was fun driving construction screws with them at 550 RPM and the motor fully spooled up.

 

[MushCreek]

The other day, I was cleaning out the barn, and ran across my old Milwaukee 3/8" corded drill. I haven't used it in years. I still have and use a few corded tools, but mostly cordless now. I still haven't brought myself to get rid of any of the corded stuff yet, though.

 

[icthruu74]

I’d keep the Holeshooter, but it’s because I like the torque and style, and bonus points for the steel case. That said if you have the room I have both corded and cordless. Even though I rarely use the corded tools, there are jobs that I like them better for.

 

[dr_clyde]

Some corded tools can't be replaced. That hole shooter is a good example. I use mine regularly still. High torque jobs that are power hogs. Big hole saws, lots of large diameter auger holes, mixing mortar or grout, stuff like that.

I have some really nice cordless, and I love them, but there will always be a use for unlimited, consistent power tools.

 

[CoogarXR]

Same as above- I have a drawer with all my corded drills, and I get them out occasionally. I have several specialty drills; the two-handed torque monster, a masonry hammer drill, right-angle drill, 3/8" beater drill, etc. I keep all my big augers, masonry bits and hole saws in there too.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

2 tools that I wont replace with cordless....sawzall and 1/2" mid grip wrist breaker drill......2 tools I want the most power, all the time....

 

[Zapp Branigan]

Corded tools are good for lending out, that's about it.

 

[MushCreek]

2 tools that I wont replace with cordless....sawzall and 1/2" mid grip wrist breaker drill......2 tools I want the most power, all the time....

I use my M18 SawZall exclusively. I'm not even sure where my corded one is at the moment. Very handy for tree limbing on our 7 acres.

 

[Farmall450]

I think the people who use them daily will say cordless and the people who are weekend warriors will likely find value in corded.

They both work, but the value is dependent on the application and intended use.

Agreed pretty much. If you have both, chances are you aren't going to be running the corded one for the hell of it.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

Same as above- I have a drawer with all my corded drills, and I get them out occasionally. I have several specialty drills; the two-handed torque monster, a masonry hammer drill, right-angle drill, 3/8" beater drill, etc. I keep all my big augers, masonry bits and hole saws in there too.

+1, While cordless is convenient and getting more powerful, you still can't get the same hp out of many cordless tools vs. their corded counterparts even a more than double the price and never for as long (run time or overall life expectancy).

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

each has their own places, i personally prefer corded wood working tools or cutting tools

 

[theoldwizard1]

My son has a pretty complete set of DeWalt 18V tools. Pre Li-Ion and pre brushless. They get the job done, most of the time. He borrows my corded reciprocating saw and drill from time to time.

 

[jd_1138]

I kept my corded Makita recip and my corded Skilsaw circular saw. Figured I'd rather keep them than trying to get some cheapskate to give me $25 or so for each. Plus they're beasts. I have done some projects where we had more workers than tools, so they came in handy.

I was using my cordless Ryobi and Makita stuff, but the corded stuff was being used too. Sped things up.

 

[jgromada]

Corded tools still have their place . I have a Milwaukee right angle drill that has torque cutting holes through a floor joist a cordless tool just cannot match.

 

[Handyandy23]

I've generally been getting rid of my corded tools, but then again they weren't high quality tools either. As I upgrade from budget tools to nicer ones, some of the new ones are cordless and and corded. In either case of usually donate the old one.

If I had a high quality corded model as well as cordless I'd likely keep both, if space permits. I'm not opposed to keeping quality tools, I just don't want to clutter my place with junk tools that I'll never use.

 

[Wamsutta]

I personally have never even owned a corded power tool.

I'm the same way with cell phones.