I, agree. It's always been confusion, the life of the battery or the life of the user. I prefer my life to the battery. Who to say what the life of the battery. A year or two years or more or months. That would be set by the mfg. If it is my life that could be a few seconds to 100 years old depending on the age and shape and health of the user. I would think it would usually be longer than the life of the battery. I guesses you need to read that fine print. Just my thoughts.
Peawee [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jewel Blanch Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: cordless tools This lifetime guarantee has always mystified me! Whose life: mine or the tool/battery? If it is the tool/battery: it's hard to argue with them on that one! If that is not a self-fulfilling guarantee: I guess I've never seen one! Jewel ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: cordless tools When they guaranty the battery for life that's hard to beat. ----- Original Message ----- From: GLENN PERMAR To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: cordless tools I have had and still have several Craftsman drills that ranged from 14.4 to 19.2 volts. I also had an 18 volt Milwaukee that was a very good drill. I now have a Rigid 18 volt that is so much better than the others that I can't believe that it is either equal or less power. I have driven many three inch screws with it and if I don't set the clutch or stop the drill it will either drive the screw head out of sight or wring it off. Rigid also has the best warranty of any power tools that I have found. Thanks, Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: Gil Laster To: Post to Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:16 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: cordless tools I have an 18-volt Craftsman drill, that was on sale for $80 with 2-batteries and charger. I have yet to stall it driving 3-inch deck screws except when the battery is weak. The price was less than replacing 2 batteries for my previous Ryobi 9.6-volt drill. The Craftsman is now 3-years-old and the batteries (nickel-cadmium) do not hold much charge anymore. I am watching for another sale. It is unfortunate that some drills can be made disposable by the cost of a pair of replacement batteries. - Gil Laster Charlotte, NC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.1/1220 - Release Date: 11/01/08 6:09 p.m. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1222 - Release Date: 1/13/2008 12:23 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1222 - Release Date: 1/13/2008 12:23 PM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
