Next tool choice dictated by the manufacturer your already own ?

[hemdale]

Hi grumpy, I think the Festool impact driver has been discontinued

[pancing]

On 7/6/2016 at 5:17 PM, hemdale said:

Hello everybody,

Well the title sums it up.

Let's say I'm in the market for a jobsite light, a radio and an impact driver.

Let's say I will go for a Makita impact driver, would that push me to take advantage of the batteries then buying a Makita radio and a Makita light since I'll be able to swap the batteries ? The same process would apply to any manufacturers.

I would like to avoid buying 3 tools and ending up with 3 new chargers but what are the odds ?

Shall I get a tool a really like in the first place or try to stick to ONE tool manufacturer ?

I'm a bit puzzled.

Thanks for your help and input.

Price dictates what i buy. like I bought a Metabo grinder for 139.99 that came with a charger and 5.2 batts, might buy another a makita grinder for 125 that came with a batt and a charger. And a  back up metabo drill for 180, I already have milwaukee dewalt and hitachi it doesnt matter to me if the price is right. If i can get a kit from brand A for less than the price of a bare tool of brand B you bet your ass im going for brand A