Another buy once cry once…Battery power tools have lots of quirks when they go bad. Many of them will not be evident when just cycling them or in light usage when purchasing. I have been using them for almost 40 years starting with 7.2 makita and have probably had 8 different platforms. No way would I buy a used one unless it was for pennies on the dollar. I have 18v Milwaukee and they are far less reliable than the 12v Panasonic I had 20 years ago. Buy new and get a warranty.
I have a 30 yo Porter Cable 12V NiCad that still runs strong. You can keep NiCad batteries going for a long if you make sure they are completely discharged for long term storage. Of course that's a slight inconvenience to recharge before doing any work. Mine were dying due to dendrites but I just zapped them for a few seconds with a car battery. The high charge current vaporizes the dendrites that internally short them and they have more life in them.Battery power tools have lots of quirks when they go bad. Many of them will not be evident when just cycling them or in light usage when purchasing. I have been using them for almost 40 years starting with 7.2 makita and have probably had 8 different platforms. No way would I buy a used one unless it was for pennies on the dollar. I have 18v Milwaukee and they are far less reliable than the 12v Panasonic I had 20 years ago. Buy new and get a warranty.
speaking of.....when the battery powered air compressor for tires says pump for 5 min rest for 5 min....they mean itPawn shops usually have some hot ones for sale
I loved those old Makita battery drills that had the compartment in the handle for the battery. I don’t own any Makita battery tools now, but I do have an old school corded circular saw that is a just as much of a beast as the older ones were. Bought it new a couple years ago to replace the previous one I’d had for 30+ years and was really happy to see that Makita still builds em like they used to.Battery power tools have lots of quirks when they go bad. Many of them will not be evident when just cycling them or in light usage when purchasing. I have been using them for almost 40 years starting with 7.2 makita and have probably had 8 different platforms. No way would I buy a used one unless it was for pennies on the dollar. I have 18v Milwaukee and they are far less reliable than the 12v Panasonic I had 20 years ago. Buy new and get a warranty.
I used to drop them from 13'6" and see others do the same thing onto gravel and they kept working. So I have stuck with them.I loved those old Makita battery drills that had the compartment in the handle for the battery. I don’t own any Makita battery tools now, but I do have an old school corded circular saw that is a just as much of a beast as the older ones were. Bought it new a couple years ago to replace the previous one I’d had for 30+ years and was really happy to see that Makita still builds em like they used to.
I am currently using M18 volt fuel Milwaukee. They are about the best for power and longevity. I do have a few M12s. Mostly for smaller stuff. Biggest draw back is they are expensive. But I do tend to replace them as they wear every decade or so. And I do use them often.Battery power tools have lots of quirks when they go bad. Many of them will not be evident when just cycling them or in light usage when purchasing. I have been using them for almost 40 years starting with 7.2 makita and have probably had 8 different platforms. No way would I buy a used one unless it was for pennies on the dollar. I have 18v Milwaukee and they are far less reliable than the 12v Panasonic I had 20 years ago. Buy new and get a warranty.
Buy a new one at Harbor Frieght. I know, I know their reputation BUT you are already looking at USED ONES. Get a new one there and even if you have to use their warranty you will get through the job you have now.I'm wanting to buy an impact driver cordless tool, where are some good places to buy used power tolls in the Indy area?
Hate that place with a passion.Indy pawn on Pendleton pike and Franklin there on the east side has a large selection of used power tools. They sell a lot of them. I have bought quite a few power tools there if it is something I am only going to use rarely. Some of the prices are good some not so much but they will haggle also