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10-21-2021, 04:28 PM #676
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there's some cool old shit on this page!
question that is probably already answered here (sorry): i have a few older ryobi nicad battery tools. batteries are toast. they're 1.5A. i need a few new cordless tools. first purchase will be an impact wrench. i want/need to upgrade to lithium.
how do i figure out what size Li batteries i can use on my older tools? Am I limited to 1.5A? my tools list compatible battery model numbers on a sticker on them, but they're the older NiCad batteries.
i'm a 45 minute drive from HD and the local hardware shops are red and yellow dealers. now could be a chance to transition to another brand, but i'm not sure i want to.
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10-21-2021, 05:51 PM #677
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If you want lithium ion, you will need new tools. I haven’t bothered replacing old nicads in all of my old tools. The batteries are too expensive, and too wimpy compared to Li Ion.
Originally Posted by bodywhomper
For new tools I can recommend the Milwaukee M12 tools especially if only for home use. The Ryobi line seems to have lots of home owner fans.
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10-21-2021, 05:56 PM #678
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There are nicad to Li adapters you can buy/use. Outside of infrequent use with a tool otherwise not worth replacing, not something I recommend. They’re janky and clunky and not super efficient. I use it for a little handheld circular saw. The occasional job where that saw is useful it’s the best thing, but those are few and far between. If I needed it more frequently I’d just buy a new tool in a heartbeat. Originally Posted by bodywhomper
New tools are better than the old ones, and it isn’t just the batteries.focus.
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10-21-2021, 06:15 PM #679
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In a perfect world, more consumers/tradesman/tool manufacturers would understand the logic of this: https://www.cordless-alliance-system.com
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10-21-2021, 07:26 PM #680
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You can use the newer Li batteries with the old NiCad tools. Ryobi hasn't changed shit in their battery connections since the beginning of time. I use a 4Ah Li battery in a old Craftsman drill, (made by Ryobi) that was originally powered by a NiCad and it works just fine. You will need a new battery charger though. Originally Posted by bodywhomper
https://www.jlconline.com/tools/fast...ad-batteries_o
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10-21-2021, 08:15 PM #681
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FTW! Originally Posted by nickwm21
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10-29-2021, 07:20 PM #682
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Thank you! Got me the newer mid-torque model, some new batteries, and a new charger. The auto mode on the impact wrench seems pretty cool. I haven’t tried on a lug yet, but that’ll be the first real use in the next week or so. Will save me hours changing over to winters for all 3 cars. Originally Posted by Touring_Sedan
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10-29-2021, 11:24 PM #683
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Not my best tool anymore--my 40 year old Rockwell contactor saw died today. The pulley on the arbor slipped off and chewed up the arbor in the process. I fixed it but the saw vibrates badly, a friend I let use the saw replaced the pulley with one that didn't have a keyway because the original wouldn't fit any more, the set screw tore up the arbor some more. Pulley came off today and tore up the belt. I think the saw is telling me it's had enough. I built a lot of furniture, shelving, and cabinets with that saw. RIP buddy.
Got my eye on a Powermatic 1 3/4 horse like the Rockwell, can be wired 220 like the Rockwell, but it's set up like a bigger table saw with closed cabinet, dust port, better fence. Maybe in the spring.
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10-30-2021, 08:29 PM #684
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Used my planer today to trim down a heavy ass door that was sticking. I love that thing. Next week I start on a project I can use the table saw on. I love that one too. Having tools is a hallmark of being a dad that fixes shit for the family.
That is why I like dogs, more than most people. Originally Posted by leroy jenkins
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10-30-2021, 10:43 PM #685
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Powermatic is shit. You want an old school walker Turner cabinet saw with a biesemeyer fence Originally Posted by old goat
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10-30-2021, 11:34 PM #686
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We painted and changed the hinges on 8 doors last week. I had to plane several doors reached for my planer when i remembered a yet unused X mass gift, and pulled out my Ryobi Cordless Planer.. Holy shit. I was at stunned at how quickly and easily it planed the doors. However, I learned you have to be careful not to round over the corners when finishing each side. Originally Posted by liv2ski
It's always fun to work on something where you pull out all the tools!
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