I was doing some work on a bathroom renovation today and my Ryobi 9.6v lithium ion (don't know what chemistry) cordless drill/driver battery ran out of steam. I doubt I've been keeping it charged properly and probably damaged it by staying so low under voltage for so long, as I only got about 12 screws put in.
Anyway, I went to the hardware store to get a new battery. They don't have any 9.6, all they have is 18. The 18v drill is $119 and one battery is $40. So the battery is roughly 1/3 the price. I can see that.
But then I go look and find my 9.6v drill, for $29. I can get a whole new drill and the battery for 3/4 of a new battery?? Then I found a 12v drill that came with TWO batteries for $40. So, two 12v batteries, and a drill, for the same price as one 18v battery? That just does not seem to add up. Suffice to say I got the 12v drill, and as a bonus, it's much lighter AND more powerful than my old 9.6v.
Just curious if anyone else has run into this and if you have some insight. I was stumped and went with what looked like the best deal.
Anyway, I went to the hardware store to get a new battery. They don't have any 9.6, all they have is 18. The 18v drill is $119 and one battery is $40. So the battery is roughly 1/3 the price. I can see that.
But then I go look and find my 9.6v drill, for $29. I can get a whole new drill and the battery for 3/4 of a new battery?? Then I found a 12v drill that came with TWO batteries for $40. So, two 12v batteries, and a drill, for the same price as one 18v battery? That just does not seem to add up. Suffice to say I got the 12v drill, and as a bonus, it's much lighter AND more powerful than my old 9.6v.
Just curious if anyone else has run into this and if you have some insight. I was stumped and went with what looked like the best deal.