When cordless power tools initially became mainstream, their batteries were made of nickel cadmium (NiCd). One of their biggest limitations is the so-called memory effect, where batteries could no ...

Battery-powered, cordless electric tools are immensely popular, providing efficiency at a reasonable price. DeWalt is among the leading companies, with a line of more than 200 lithium-ion ...

Like most other major tool brands currently on the market, DeWalt has gone all-in on battery power. The brand's countless tools have almost completely done away with corded power, allowing users more ...

There are several important decisions you make in your life: Coke or Pepsi; vi or emacs; PC or Mac. But, lately, you need to pick a battery ecosystem for your tools. DeWalt? Black & Decker? Or just ...

A few years ago I bought several Black & Decker garden tools which run off the same 18v NiCd batteries - see photos in this post. I thought I was doing an intelligent thing when I acquired these tools ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When cordless power tools initially became mainstream, their batteries were made of nickel cadmium (NiCd). One of their biggest limitations is ...