[radiorental]

The title of the article is specific to -cordless- tools. Of course there are downsides around battery management and corded tools can have more torque but thats not what the article is about.

I think the point of the article is cordless is good and after some major advances away from nicad and brushed motors, things have pretty much plateaued.

GO TEAM RED!!!

[Freak_NL]

The title specifically claims that we are in a golden age of cordless tools. Having to commit to a single manufacturer or submit to managing a herd of batteries of varying species is not my idea of a golden age just yet.

They are not as bad as they used to be.

[peteradio]

Team Yellow all the way, rhymes with default so you know it works.

But seriously find a brand that is generally good then you only have to worry about 1 type of charger and you can collect a small variety of batteries. I have 5 5amphr batteries that I use for everything, takes up minimal space. The only time I come to using them up is when I mow the lawn and deplete 2+.

[bombcar]

Problem with the one brand wonder is that if you join the red army for M18, eventually you'll get an M12 for some reason, and suddenly you're on two battery systems without even noticing.

Big Yellow has the same thing, though those packs look even more similar. It can be useful to have different backs visually distinct.

[rob74]

Yeah, but still... I mean, a cordless screwdriver is nice, but e.g. a cordless drill only makes sense if you are regularly going to drill 10 holes in different places all around the house - otherwise the time spent plugging in your tool is negligible compared to the time you will spend drilling the holes. Not to mention you have to make sure your batteries are charged. So they make sense for professionals, but not for regular "DIY people" who only use a drill once every few months...

[bombcar]

My cordless drill just is my cordless screwdriver; also my cordless IKEA assembler, etc. You just need one that has a clutch and a featherable trigger.