Cordless Power Tools Question

JELL_2

I am considering buying a cordless electric drill & screwdriver but as I don't do very much DIY I am wondering how long they will retain their charge if not used.

Appreciate any feed back

wallbash

First thought don't!
buy a cheap ( yes a cheap.. it wont be used very much) corded drill and an extention.

Or buy any well known brand, and remember to check the battery the night before!

how long they will retain their charge if not used.

to answer your question , don't know :rolleyes: depends on battery/age/ use etc etc

timestar

I bought a cordless electric screwdriver about 3 years ago and it has probably been one of the most useful tools I have ever bought. It seems to hold the charge if not used for a while and can take some quite heavy use before needing a charge again.

Ebe_Scrooge

I'll second what Wallbash said. I use a corded and cordless ( quite keen on DIY ). The cordless is fine for screwdriver-ing and lightweight drilling, but it doesn't cut the mustard when it comes to heavy masonry work. You need to spend a lot of money to get a cordless that will cope with a lot of stonework - far better to buy a cheapish cordless and a cheap corded, which will make life a lot easier ( my brother, who is a tradesman, uses a cordless, which will tackle anything - but it 400 quid's worth ! But it gets used 8 hours a day every day ).

A cheap one won't last as long as a higher-end machine - you do get what you pay for. But if you don't use it much, it'll be fine.