Yep, I'm and old geezer when it comes to tools. Happily chugging along with my on DeWalt 18V NiCd XRP tools and oblivious to the changing world around me. When the NiCd batteries gave out, I bought adapters on eBay to use their new 20V packs on my old tools. But finally decided to upgrade my impact driver and drill and pick up an impact wrench for working on my vehicles (lug nuts).
Yes, I'm behind the times, but I was pleasantly surprised to see tools with brushless motors and it looks like DeWalt is now using LiPo batteries in addition to their 18650/21700 cells. The funny thing is that nobody in the tool world seems to be as "obsessed" with batteries as in the RC world. Cell internal resistance, balance charging, storage charge, etc. Nobody cares (or so it seems). Just charge 'em up and run 'em and when you're done, throw them in your tool box instead of some LiPo storage bag. Just an interesting observation from me on a slow Thursday morning.
Yes, I'm behind the times, but I was pleasantly surprised to see tools with brushless motors and it looks like DeWalt is now using LiPo batteries in addition to their 18650/21700 cells. The funny thing is that nobody in the tool world seems to be as "obsessed" with batteries as in the RC world. Cell internal resistance, balance charging, storage charge, etc. Nobody cares (or so it seems). Just charge 'em up and run 'em and when you're done, throw them in your tool box instead of some LiPo storage bag. Just an interesting observation from me on a slow Thursday morning.