Once you have the batteries it's easy to tempt yourself to buy extra, as the skins are so much cheaper without the batteries. I mainly have Ryobi, I'd like a nail gun, but I don't know how much I'd use it. Generally I can only justify tools I use often.
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I have like 8 different battery platforms lol most of my stuff is Kobalt, but they don’t have a 1/2” right angle drill. I do have times where I’m in a tight spot trying to drill a hole and struggling but it’s not exceedingly often.
Bloody hell 8 platforms, I only have two. Sometimes it's worth it just for those few times, it can save you a lot of time and energy.
I’m also making money with my tools, so I have a little more reason to spend a few bucks on a tool. But I have so many because not everybody offers every tool, or it’s something I don’t expect to use often so I’ll save a few bucks and get the cheaper brand. I have Kobalt 24 and 40 volt, Bauer 20, skil 12, Milwaukee m18 and m12…I’m either forgetting one or I’ve only got 6 platforms lol
I've condensed mine down to one. Ridgid 18v. I'm apparently trying to collect the entire set. Picked up a weed eater yesterday
I’ve got the Kobalt 24v handheld blower and 12” chainsaw. Chainsaw is great for Limbing or sawing up a quick fallen limb, but when I got tree felling to do I break out my echo CS-590. I’m still running my trusty echo weedeater too, but I also have a few yards I mow for other people. In fact I have one that I mow just a couple times a year and it takes literally 8 hours to mow and weedeat