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[-] Guy_Fieris_Hair@lemmy.world 196 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It is whatever you buy a battery and charger for first. Then you are unwilling to forfeit that battery to just buy another tool. So you get another tool of the same brand, even if you aren't happy with the previous. Then at that point, you've gone to far. You've got several hundred dollars in batteries you would have to give up just to switch. It is the most blatant example of the sunken cost fallacy.

Ryobi, specifically has entry level tools (a basic drill) that come with a charger and battery for cheaper than you can even buy a battery by itself. When you're young and broke and all you need to do is hang some curtains or something you get it. But really, it is just a seed for your future "house" that you belong to.

[-] benignintervention@lemmy.world 57 points 10 months ago

I found a set of Makita tools for 60% off last year and now I'm Makita battery dependent for the rest of my life

[-] Guy_Fieris_Hair@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

In 10 years you will have thousands of dollars in makita tools because hey, that hammer drill you needed was only $110, better get another battery too, your old ones are getting tired. 🤷‍♂️ and you will always have makita tools, forever. Even if you hate them.

[-] evranch@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 months ago

I used to be ride or die for Makita as an electrician, but they've gone downhill lately and their battery prices are insane! Used to be a Makita could fall off a ladder onto the chuck and bounce. Last year my crew had two drills newly bought that year CATCH FIRE and one strip the gearbox. Embarassing performance.

I've pivoted to Ridgid with their dirt cheap batteries with lifetime warranty. And I have a couple Ridgid->Makita adapters to use my new collection of Ridgid batteries with my tough old Makita tools. Battery adapters will free you from that lock-in.

Honestly I've been impressed with the Ridgid tools though, same manufacturer as Milwaukee and Ridgid has always been a big brand with plumbers. The brushless tools I've bought have been powerful and robust so far. No regrets

[-] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago

So TTI manufactures Milwaukee, Ryobi, and Ridgid power tools. I didn't know they did Ridgid too. I wonder how many manufacturers there really are for the plethora of power tool brands. I'm gonna guess like three.

[-] DarthBueller@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Wait TTI does dewalt too? I thought dewalt was same co as Milwaukee.

[-] Telecaster615@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

DeWalt is Stanley Black and Decker not tti

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