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Re: DeWalt: 36 Volt Tools!!

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Originally Posted by Mike AA
What bugs me is that manufacturers keep making higher voltage drills and saws, and they all still last nearly the same time. I would rather see a company go back to a 12 volt drill but instead of the typical 2-4 amp battery they make a 6-10 amp battery. The drill would have much longer run time and could do the same task repetitively, longer.
That reminded me of an article I found on the web awhile back giving instructions on rebuilding battery packs with better batteries.
I don't know of anyone who's tried it but it was interesting none the less. Here's the article.
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