I have two questions regarding the 18V lithium ion batteries.
First, I purchased a few Ridgid tool combos because of the LSA and batteries. I first bought a drill + recip saw combo, and later on bought a drill + driver combo. Out of that I got five batteries because one of those were during a "buy this and get a free battery special" week.
It turns out I really just used one drill and the impact most of the time. I used to use the recip saw but it just didn't work and anything heavy duty (like a 2x4) it would not cut through and will stop multiple times along the way. I don't think it's designed to cut anything for construction. Light duty stuff, like a 1/2" PVC pipe, yeah. I spoke to the tool service center, the tool works, just can't cut anything worth a damn. They said may be batteries, may be tools, oh well, but the batteries work on my drills, I gave up. I now put that on a shelf and only use it outdoors to cut palm branches that are soft and easy. Anything real, I have my corded Porter Cable sawzall.
So my recip saw sits on a shelf, one of the drills sit on a shelf. I mostly use the driver, and sometimes the drill. With 5 batteries, I don't ever run out of juice. Actually, I have only used three of the batteries, two of them are still in their boxes never been charged even once.
So my question is...should I charge all five, and rotate through everyone as I use these batteries? Or should I just cycle through the three I use now and keep two on "stand by". With these two new ones sitting unused does it hurt any?
First, I purchased a few Ridgid tool combos because of the LSA and batteries. I first bought a drill + recip saw combo, and later on bought a drill + driver combo. Out of that I got five batteries because one of those were during a "buy this and get a free battery special" week.
It turns out I really just used one drill and the impact most of the time. I used to use the recip saw but it just didn't work and anything heavy duty (like a 2x4) it would not cut through and will stop multiple times along the way. I don't think it's designed to cut anything for construction. Light duty stuff, like a 1/2" PVC pipe, yeah. I spoke to the tool service center, the tool works, just can't cut anything worth a damn. They said may be batteries, may be tools, oh well, but the batteries work on my drills, I gave up. I now put that on a shelf and only use it outdoors to cut palm branches that are soft and easy. Anything real, I have my corded Porter Cable sawzall.
So my recip saw sits on a shelf, one of the drills sit on a shelf. I mostly use the driver, and sometimes the drill. With 5 batteries, I don't ever run out of juice. Actually, I have only used three of the batteries, two of them are still in their boxes never been charged even once.
So my question is...should I charge all five, and rotate through everyone as I use these batteries? Or should I just cycle through the three I use now and keep two on "stand by". With these two new ones sitting unused does it hurt any?
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