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- From: apoyner@as.arizona.edu (Tony Poyner)
- Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
- Subject: Re: 9.6v vs 12v cordless drills
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.193007.17095@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu>
- Date: 22 Jan 93 19:30:07 GMT
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- In article 01GTTEXMFH54001ARS@LIFE.UAMS.EDU, BBHULSEY@LIFE.UAMS.EDU (Wile E. Coyote) writes:
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- >1) Get a drill that comes with two batteries, or figure on buying an extra.
- > It's really exasperating when you run out of juice in the middle of a job.
- > Also, many drills come with 'quick chargers' and will charge a battery in
- > as little as an hour.
- >
- I have a 12v Panasonic with 15 minute charger, and (for my use anyway) I find
- this to be a good alternative to two batteries. If you are in the middle of
- driving the last screw or two, a couple minutes juice will suffice to get you
- through, then take 15 minutes admiring what you've done so far while the
- battery fully charges. Works for me ... your milage may vary!
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- Tony Poyner apoyner@as.arizona.edu
- Multiple Mirror Telescope Observatory Tel (602) 621-5185
- Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 Fax (602) 670-5740
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