I replace all the smoke & fire alarms at my rentals when I purchased the property, and also buy them by the case. If one of them acts up, I replace all the alarms at all the rentals at the same time. Last time I did it was in 2017.

The ones I bought were still equipped with replaceable 9v batteries. Once you get the alarm wired, you open the…[Read more]

Curious, I was researching the Bosch 18v flexiclick drill, specs, reviews, prices etc…and can’t help but noticed many NAINA Bosch products on eBay, and a significant number of them offered by sellers in Korea. Why? Any idea? Seems strange.

Boschmanbrian wrote:Would they be okay to use in smoke detectors ? Especially since they sound like they would last much longer

I am sure you could but smoke or fire alarms would be one device that I wouldn’t mind changing annually, especially since they need to be periodically tested anyways, and you get an audible warning when low. My laser…[Read more]

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theamcguy wrote:
Bosch Bulldog Rotary Hammer and Dust Extractor Tag Team Tough Work…

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For some reason I am not aware of the lithium ion AA/AAA batteries.

I for the most part have been using Sanyo’s Eneloop rechargeable AA and AAA NiMH batteries because they seem to leak much less than those I experienced before.

But sometimes rechargeables can be a pain compared to throwaways. I will have to look at these lithium ion ones. Thanks CB.

CB wrote:At first you said…

Miamicuse wrote:
I have been… draining the battery as much as I can practically before recharging.

In some cases, like sawzalls, I often would make cuts until it stops, then swap in a new one.

It was only later in the thread where you said…

Miamicuse wrote:
I don’t drive the battery empty consciously…

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CB wrote:Question: “Do I charge a battery every night after work, or must I drain the energy entirely to ensure long-lasting battery performance?

Answer: “Whether to drain a battery entirely depends on the type of battery technology you use. Older NiMH and NiCd batteries rely on a sort of memory to hold their charges. For these batteries, dee…

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I keep my cordless tools in my truck 24/7. Under the hot Florida sun the inside probably goes to 150, that may significantly shorten the battery life. I am wondering if others keep their batteries in their vehicles, either in extreme heat or freezing cold, and noticed a big difference?

pandyahc1 wrote:thank you Kurt for your reply.
yes i called a new guy and made a cut on both. had to pay little more but now safe.
thanks again

Charge the original contractor for what you had to pay the second guy.

Boschmanbrian wrote:Interesting this is what I’ve heard also ,
I was told to use the tools till they stopped , then recharge the battery
I’ve been doing this for over ten years and still have my original batteries ?

I don’t go out of my way to use tools till the battery runs out, but with lithium ion you don’t feel the wind down like nicad bat…[Read more]

CB wrote:So if we know that deeply discharging a battery is bad, and that lithium ion batteries have a limited number of cycles of really deep discharge, but unlike NiCad batteries, have no memory effect from partial rechargings, and likewise have a seemingly uncountable number of cycles if only partially depleted, and soon thereafter recharged… t…

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or have a drone hovering near by that your power cord and vac plug into, with the drone having AI to follow you as you do your stuff, so it’s still corded but tethered to something that floats in the air and knows how to get out of your way as you work and provide lighting if you need it.

Boschmanbrian wrote:

Miamicuse wrote:
well, Flex Seal actually work pretty good, despite the infomercial.

That’s that spray sealing in the can right , I always wondered about that.
What did you use it for.

I had some pin hole leaks on the bottom side of a 2″ copper drain probably from tenants having used acidic drain cleaning products over the y…[Read more]

I think a lot of it is just people don’t think about how a dryer is heated and how the hot/warm air is circulated through. When you say clean the lint probably 90% of them think it’s just the stuff that cling on the removable screen. Probably half of them will even bother to clean the duct, and those that clean the duct they don’t want to pull…[Read more]

well, Flex Seal actually work pretty good, despite the infomercial.

Anyone ever opened a dryer and see what’s inside would regularly clean the vent duct. The heater elements are usually just tucked away inside some flimsy sheet metal and it’s bright orange when it’s on and I have seen dryers with several inches of lint inside those dryer cabinets only millimeters from the heater elements – sparks sparks sparks.

In addition to light weight and kink free, the number one feature I like about them is once you turn off the bibb they shrink back to say 8′ to 10′ and that makes it unnecessary to keep coiling a long hose back on the rack which is what I hate to do.

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Boschmanbrian wrote:

Miamicuse wrote:
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