[pianotech] metro vac n blo

[Ron Nossaman]

On 11/8/2010 10:44 AM, Porritt, David wrote:
> I've had the same frustrations with cordless drills and NiCad
> batteries.  I charge them and by the time I go to use them the
> battery has gone dead.  NiCad batteries are reputed to lose 2% of
> their power every day without use.
>
> I have had good luck with my Ryobi Lithium Ion drill.  If it goes
> long periods of time without use it's still charged up when I need
> it.  They are more expensive, but well worth it.  I'll never buy
> another NiCad tool for high torque use.


I finally just gave up on cordless power tools altogether. I now have 
what used to be one of the too many cordless screwdrivers that became 
useless long before wearing out, wired to an old computer power supply. 
I like it a whole lot for action work.
Ron N