p51 posted:Michael Hokkanen posted:After years of losing power too quickly and unreliable service I convinced myself to by a corded drill. Always strong and responsive with no time limit to my use. I never have to "plan ahead" and wonder if it will be ready to use and for how long.
Is this analogy valid?
I think your analogy is VERY valid. I feel the same way about rechargeable drills and such. I don't usually have several hours to charge one before I use it and I've yet to see one that has as good torque as a corded one. I have three cordless drill that I have never used since I bought a corded one which works way better than any of them, and cost less than half the price.
As for trains, sure, the tracks are the Achilles heel in model railroading. But at least when I flip the switch, the locomotives will run until I flip off that same switch, no matter how long that might be.
I use Milwaukee lithium battery drill drivers and never have had an issue. The batteries stay charged for months of non use and since I have a couple, I've always got a battery well charged. If I exhaust one, there's always one in the charger. The Milwaukee drivers, and other tools of the same type use the same batteries. They build houses with these things and they don't lose a minute with them.
