Most all the companies use the same Samsung batteries. Here is a video about someone checking that out.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Plhxnrba2D8 Jay > On Jan 20, 2022, at 1:03 PM, Ray <r...@solarray.com> wrote: > > I've had great luck with the Milwaukee M18; I almost never bring in my tool > batteries anymore, unless its going to be below 0. Love the cordless shop vac. > > I also use Ryobi, for my less used tools (ie.circular saw) and they have > excellent performance for the money. Not quite as temperature forgiving > though. > > As for Milwaukee chucks jamming up; I only had that happen once after a > bunch of hammer drilling in Haiti. Scrounged all over the village for the > special star keys to take apart the chuck, but it just needed to be cleaned. > > Ray Walters > Remote Solar > 303 505-8760 > >> On 1/20/22 10:24 AM, Dana Orzel wrote: >> Really Happy with the Milwaukee M18 volt series. Various sized batteries >> available, & there have to be 150+ tools in the M18 series. I got into the >> Milwaukee 28 volt originally & what a nightmare; too heavy, replacement >> batteries were $$$ & life span on the battery was not good. >> >> I have been told the Milwaukee power tools have steel gears not plastic. The >> impacts are bomber solid. >> >> So far cold weather operation is good, no noticeable deficiencies. & I have >> charged them very cold so the battery charger BM is fairly smart/sensitive. >> I have noticed if really cold the charger says "broken Battery" >> >> I Loved the small cooler & reptile heater idea! Great idea! >> >> >> >> Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. >> C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com >> Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 >> NABCEP # 051112-136 www.greatsolarworks.com >> "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" >> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of >> drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org >> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:32 AM >> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Lithium Ion tool batteries >> >> What lithium battery powered tool brand that has the best performance in >> freezing weather? My 10 year old+ Makita tool set isn't nearly as powerful >> as some newer tools. Even with new batteries, the tools have sufficient >> power in cold weather. >> >> What is the best brand for cold weather operation? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Drake >> >> Drake Chamberlin >> Athens Electric LLC >> Ohio Electrical Contractor’s License 44810 CO Master Electrician’s License >> 4526 NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional >> >> --- >> >> >>> On 2022-01-19 11:58, Alex MeVay wrote: >>> Generally, storage or use at cold temperatures shouldn't be an issue, >>> as long as the battery can still deliver enough power to operate the >>> tool effectively. >>> >>> Charging though...at cold temperatures, ion mobility goes down. If >>> the battery is charged too fast, the lithium ions can't make it into >>> the graphite anode fast enough and they start to plate out as metallic >>> lithium. At best, this results in a permanent reduction in capacity. >>> Next worst from there, the lithium metal can create an internal soft >>> short, immediately or at a later point in time, resulting in high >>> self-discharge or a dead cell. Worst case, it turns into a hard short >>> and a fire. >>> >>> In theory, the BMS or charger should prevent charging too fast or too >>> cold, but who knows if an edge-case like this is actually implemented >>> correctly on any particular battery system. Be careful charging! >>> >>> Alex MeVay >>> >>> Genasun * Blue Sky Energy * http://sunforgellc.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> There are two list archives for searching. 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