BK13 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Batteries are like rifles.... I just need one more... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I like that BK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 A DIYer or homeowner can get away with only one, since they can have the time to come back and finish after it recharges.I'm self employed (wife calls it Semi retired) and most of all my work is done from home, however when I'm doing something for the house/family/wife there is nothing worse than being in the middle of a job and having to wait......some times jobs can only get done at certain times of a day...I suggest a 2 battery minimum for a diyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_D Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 As others have said, it mostly depends on your needs. I have (4) M18 tools with (3) M18 3.0 and (4) M12 tools with (2) M12 4.0 & (1) M12 1.5. and that suits my needs perfectly. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Just like potato chips u can never have just one, or two, and so on. I'm a homeowner and diyer, I have 3 -3amp,1-1.5amp, and 1-4amp dewalt batteries. Still not enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 AGREE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I think I have six 2.0 ah M12 batteries and one 4.0. I sure would like one or two more of the 4.0s, but I'm not sure I can really justify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfwjr Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Batteries are like rifles.... I just need one more...I only have 3-18 volt and after reading this post I really need more. Can't have too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Just one... And one... And one more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I saw homedepot is having a battery sale in an email I got earlier this would be a good time to stock up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I have 1x 4ah and 2x 2ah 18Volt Bosch Batteries (enough for just a drill and an impactor)and also 1x 2ah 12Volt Milwaukee Battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 the Milwaukee battery ran on accident in my arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Like always it depends on the tools you use. ( Drill driver / impact ain't power hungry while a circ saw, recip saw, grinder are very power hungry ) I do suppose it also depends on the charging speed of your brands charger. Makita's 4.0 amps charge fully in 40 minutes tops so for most applications you'll not be able to drain 1 battery before the second battery is topped up on the charger.There's also a thing like too much batteries. If you have too many and some of them don't see frequent use they'll start losing performance from age and laying around.Batteries are in best condition if used ( discharging and charging again ) regularly.Home user myself and I get by with 2 x 4.0 Amps for the Makita Drill driver / rotary hammer / Recip sawAnd I got 2 1.5 amp batteries for the radio / fan / vacuum / heatable jacket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I have 22 batteries and can easily use 10-12 in a day. By myself. Rotory Hammer goes through batteries like nobody's business. My grinder does too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I can imagine that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel L. Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I have 22 batteries and can easily use 10-12 in a day. By myself. Rotory Hammer goes through batteries like nobody's business. My grinder does too. Is that the dewalt 20 volt Rotary hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I have 22 batteries and can easily use 10-12 in a day. By myself. Rotory Hammer goes through batteries like nobody's business. My grinder does too.Yeah, we have DeWalt XRP Rotary Hammers at work and they chew thru batteries like crazy! We don't really use them that much, unless setting a control network for a big topo job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Like always it depends on the tools you use. ( Drill driver / impact ain't power hungry while a circ saw, recip saw, grinder are very power hungry )I do suppose it also depends on the charging speed of your brands charger. Makita's 4.0 amps charge fully in 40 minutes tops so for most applications you'll not be able to drain 1 battery before the second battery is topped up on the charger.There's also a thing like too much batteries. If you have too many and some of them don't see frequent use they'll start losing performance from age and laying around.Batteries are in best condition if used ( discharging and charging again ) regularly.Home user myself and I get by with 2 x 4.0 Amps for the Makita Drill driver / rotary hammer / Recip sawAnd I got 2 1.5 amp batteries for the radio / fan / vacuum / heatable jacket.Good advise here.. if your not cycling through your batteries then your gonna ruin them and it's just a waste..as a infrequent home user 2 or 3 batteries is probably fine. Professional users are harder to figure.. look at how many tools you can see yourself using at one time on a regular basis and then add about two extra batteries to that number and you should be fine.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I cant complain with my 3 batteries, I just use it for my drills at home and in my shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 This is what I got and 2 4.0 ah 5 3.0 but 2 are that shop still and 2. 2.0ah and last 2 1.5ah and I still wanna get the 5.0ah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 not to be funny, but that Milwaukee tape measure sure looks like it's got its chest sticking out sitting on a bench with all that black n yellow...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I like that radio next to the tape measure what brand is that? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 The new m12 fuel lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 haha - compact version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel L. Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yeah, we have DeWalt XRP Rotary Hammers at work and they chew thru batteries like crazy! We don't really use them that much, unless setting a control network for a big topo job.. Yea last week I got a hold of a almost brand new Dewalt 36 volt SDS Rotatory hammer kit with the attached cordless dust extraction unit the from my local pawn shop for 525$. I used it to drill some holes in the foundation of my aunts house for a reno they had to do. I feel like 36 volt batteries are more suited to that kind of tool, I used 1 battery drilling 20 holes and then spending 45 minutes destroying some extra patio stones in there back yard with my cousin, and after all that the thing didn't show any signs of significant power drain. It was probably one of the funnest tools I have used in a while. I then sold it to a guy for 600$, witch is crazy because to get it new It costs 1000$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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