[DesertRatTom]

So far as I know, only DeWalt cordless tools have an upgrade path from 18v to 20v lithium batteries. So I'm going to pop for the adapter and stick with them. If anyone knows any other tool maker with a similar upgrade path. I have a perfectly good Makita drill and three dead Makita batteries. Had one rebuilt, but the result was poor. Don't want to do that again.

 

[DesertRatTom]

Back to the DeWalt for a moment. After comparing all prices, it turns out that the HD kit with adapter, 2 small batteries and a charger is about the best deal. The adapter is $35, the charger is about $99, so the batteries are about five bucks for the pair. Buying batteries by the pair they're MUCH cheaper. So my two drills and impact driver, reciprocating saw, jig saw and 6.5 inch circular saw can keep working fine. I might buy a couple of higher capacity batteries at some point, particularly since I use the reciprocating saw out in the yard for tree trimming. All my 18v batteries are working great, so I can wait on the bigger 20v batteries. I'm sorry, I kind of hijacked this string, but it got me thinking...