Handheld battery-powered tools have come a long way from their first iterations, especially over the past few years. I've started making the switch away from gas-powered equipment throughout the last few seasons for my business and have found the switch to be positive for my workflow and bottom line. This is a trend I believe will continue as batteries become more powerful and long-lasting.Are you utilizing any battery-powered equipment and, if so, do you have any favorites you'd like to share??

I am in the Makita Eco system. I use their 18v stuff for most of my handheld tools. I am keeping my eye on their 40v battery mowers. My dump trailer has a 12v Battery on board, so adding an inverter and a couple of 2 port chargers wouldn't be too hard. That being said, I did the math on it and I would need at least 6 of the 8ah batteries. So, 8x $479CDN plus a charger and inverter can still buy me a LOT of gas. Not ready to jump yet.

The Ryobi drill kit works greatly to eliminate hard stains. We've tried everything to clean scale deposit on the ceramic of bathrooms, including some aggressive chemicals and nothing really worked. The pads/brushes eliminate the deposit with very little cleaning product. Same with bathtubs which had stains impossible to remove. We’ve tried scrubbing manually using different cleaning products without success.

We try to stick with one brand as much as possible to allow for sharing batteries, chargers, and tools between installers as needed so we generally use Makita 18V. But annoyingly, the Milwaukee cordless finish nailer (both 15ga and 18ga) is far superior to the Makita version so we have those as well. Having the cordless nailers has allowed us to virtually eliminate the need for air compressors on the job site which is great because they are heavy and seem to take a lot of abuse when moving from site to site. (anybody want to buy a well-used air compressor? :-)

As a residential and commercial cleaner, the job takes wear and tear on your back, shoulders, arms, and wrists. I have started using some battery-powered tools to help alleviate some strain on my body. And it has been one of the best investments I have made so far, for myself and my business. Hard-to-reach surfaces are easier to reach, with less stress and strain on my back, neck, and wrists. I believe this is a trend that will continue, as battery-powered tools become more efficient, more light weight and with more accessories.

Over the years as a HVAC Contractor I've invested in the Milwaukee line up. The amount of beating, power and length of Milwaukee tools is remarkable, the best on the market yet. I started out with Dewalt because they were more affordable for the budget I had when I started out, after a period of time Dewalt couldnt take the beating and the amount of work it went through, so I then switched over to Milwaukee, it was expensive to switch over but man the Power them bugger produce is mind blowing. Milwaukee tools today is the way to go, its better, more efficient, effective and have a wider platform the any other tool brand, Milwaukee makes everything you need in your field and more, "In my opinion they are the best". I recommend any and everyone to go with Milwaukee, Its a little costly but you get your moneys worth.

Do you utilize battery-powered tools? | Home Service Community

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BeesKnees
Contributor 3
12 months ago
I am in the Makita Eco system. I use their 18v stuff for most of my handheld tools. I am keeping my eye on their 40v battery mowers. My dump trailer has a 12v Battery on board, so adding an inverter and a couple of 2 port chargers wouldn't be too hard. That being said, I did the math on it and I would need at least 6 of the 8ah batteries. So, 8x $479CDN plus a charger and inverter can still buy me a LOT of gas. Not ready to jump yet.
thecleaningdep
Contributor 2
12 months ago
The Ryobi drill kit works greatly to eliminate hard stains. We've tried everything to clean scale deposit on the ceramic of bathrooms, including some aggressive chemicals and nothing really worked. The pads/brushes eliminate the deposit with very little cleaning product. Same with bathtubs which had stains impossible to remove. We’ve tried scrubbing manually using different cleaning products without success.

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