is very interesting to me. Particularly because I am considering a tool upgrade. I am Sooo tired of the hassles of the NiCad Ryobi tools. I do have 5 batteries to swap thru, some healthier than others, but I find myself devoting hours per week to battery maintenance/checking/ trying to make sure when I need a tool, Its got power.

Now, these Li things are Expensive,, & just abusing a battery one time damages it Forever,,, Ohhh thats a comfort,,,

Im trying to decide what brand. I know Im gonna go Li, I just dont have any idea what store I wanna get them from.
Anyone with any ideas, speak right on up.,

Ive had the Ryobi set for around 4 years I think. Not good with that kinda memory stuff. BUT, now I think, I know it Is around 4 years, because of a project I know I started about 4 years ago & I had them then,, I remember dropping the impact 8 feet onto cement, twice. Its still fine!
I have no problem with the tools, just the battery life/dependability.
Charged batteries go dead on the shelf.. in a week,, thats weak!
Thats a good price, but Id need to compare battery capacities to other brands,
& I have a particular dislike for home depot,..,they creep me out with some of their policies.

Well,, thats what I did.. I bought new batteries when the old ones got weak. The new batteries didnt perform as well as the old batteries did when the set was new. I built a battery drainer ( small lightbulb & wires to drain the batteries down) & killed them dead, then recharged & they acted better, but not great. I got 2 batteries for $50.00, so, it looked like a good idea. A friend found one & gave it to me,, & it was healthy,,so, I have 5 & I cant really tell the difference in performance between the new ones & the old ones. They all disappoint,

Ive got air & plenty of it. Ive got impacts & air ratchets & a drill, die grinder & panel cutter & body work stuff. I like the battery stuff for things I do outside the shop & those quick little things that would take longer to drag the hose out than "get 'er done" with the portables,,

Ohh, those little impacts are the Berries Dude! Get an adapter for 1/4 & 3/8ths sockets & put in it. Also, hunt around for a 1 piece steel magnetic screwdriver tip holder. Those that have an aluminum section go to crap from the beating the impact put out. YOu can grind the tip down on the #2 & make it fit the bikes screws. YOu can get 50 tips , good quality, for cheap. YOu can even get drill bits that clip in, so, if youre drilling a lot & youre doing pilot holes, you can clip the pilot in the impact & the big one in the drill. Theres also a set that has a Quick Change tip that will chuck up in the drill. I like that setup.