easysurfer
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So, do you judge a guy by the tools he has?
Here's my situation...
I really like cordless power tools that allows me to use one battery for several different tools. My first such tool was a hammer drill -- that I still use and like a lot -- from Sears (Craftsman brand, C3 line). When I use another power tool from the same line (such as a jigsaw, circular trim saw, tire inflator -- I have all three), I just pop up the battery and put that in the other tool. Piece of cake.
Now comes the dilmemma. I'm thinking about getting a cordless weed trimmer. Sears doesn't have one out yet -- perhaps sometime this year. I saw a cordless weed trimmer in Home Depot (Ryobi brand) with nice reviews. The catch is if I get that, that uses a different line of batteries (Ryobi tools only).
I'm debating in my own mind which way to go. Pluses and minuses to each. If I stick to Craftsman, I use only one battery line which makes it simpler. But that tool isn't out yet. If I go with another battery line, a plus it that opens up alterative tools to choose from, but another battery line to own.
So, what do others in my same boat do for your cordless power tools? Do you own tools from different brands or just stick to one battery line?
Here's my situation...
I really like cordless power tools that allows me to use one battery for several different tools. My first such tool was a hammer drill -- that I still use and like a lot -- from Sears (Craftsman brand, C3 line). When I use another power tool from the same line (such as a jigsaw, circular trim saw, tire inflator -- I have all three), I just pop up the battery and put that in the other tool. Piece of cake.
Now comes the dilmemma. I'm thinking about getting a cordless weed trimmer. Sears doesn't have one out yet -- perhaps sometime this year. I saw a cordless weed trimmer in Home Depot (Ryobi brand) with nice reviews. The catch is if I get that, that uses a different line of batteries (Ryobi tools only).
I'm debating in my own mind which way to go. Pluses and minuses to each. If I stick to Craftsman, I use only one battery line which makes it simpler. But that tool isn't out yet. If I go with another battery line, a plus it that opens up alterative tools to choose from, but another battery line to own.
So, what do others in my same boat do for your cordless power tools? Do you own tools from different brands or just stick to one battery line?