I recently bought a Bosch Cordless Drill. Knowing nothing about drills, cordless or otherwise, I thought I'd made a good choice. That is, until I spoke with my neighbor.
He said "you need to take that drill back and get one with a cord." I asked why and he answered, "Cordless Drills run out of steam before the job is done. You're not going to be happy with that drill."
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Well, I didn't want my drill to run out of steam, but, I didn't want a cord either. So, before taking the drill back, I did a little research.
I learned that years ago people routinely chose the corded drill over the cordless one for exactly the reason my neighbor gave -- the cordless drill ran out of steam. In addition, it was heavy, the batteries were expensive and it didn't have near the power of a corded drill.
I was delighted when I learned that now, thanks to the Lithium-ion battery (Li-ion); this is no longer the case. Cordless drills are used today not only by homeowners but also by Home Improvement professionals, Woodworkers and even on large construction sites.
The lithium-ion battery is light years ahead of the earlier batteries and considerably better than the Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) or the nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries which are still being used. These batteries are less expensive but the Li-ion batteries are far superior in three ways.
1. Li-ion Batteries are light-weight. A Light weight battery reduces tool weight so the tool is more comfortable to use and enables you to work longer. My Bosch drill is only 2.2 lbs.; I can take it anywhere and work comfortably for as long as my project takes.
2. Li-ion Batteries last longer and charge quickly. A Li-ion battery and a quick charger make it possible to work all day with a cordless drill without stopping.
All you need is two batteries. Put one battery into a quick charger to charge while working with the other battery and repeat the process as long as need be.
If your drill didn't come with a second battery (my cordless Bosch drill did) than you will either have to purchase a second battery or take a short break until your battery is ready.
3. Li-ion Batteries don't slow down before they stop.
Remember how the old batteries would start to wind down before they quit totally? Well, the new Li-ion batteries don't do that. They have the same power when drilling the last screw as they did when drilling the first screw. That seemed amazing to me but I found it to be true.
Lithium-ion Batteries are great but you will find that they differ in performance from one manufacturer to another. For example, Bosch claims that its batteries run longer and can be charged more times than competing batteries. Can they? I don't know but I do know that Bosch offers a great warranty --battery replacement for up to two years.
I really like my new cordless Bosch drill. In fact, I like it so much that I find myself looking for projects just so I can use it. Its light weight, works fast, lets me work without being tethered to an electrical outlet and tripping over extension cord. My cordless Bosch drill is fun to use and does not run out of steam.
Thanks to my neighbor, I now know a lot about cordless drills -- especially cordless Bosch drills. I think I'll make him some cookies and use my new drill to mix the batter. Won't he be surprised?
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