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Bossnass · 01-09-2004, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the input. As it turns out, the charger was toast and it managed to fry both my batteries, so I was left with a functional (but almost worn out drill), no charger, and no batteries.

I bought a nice new BOSCH at a boxing day sale.

Also, as far as Dewalt vs Black and Decker are concerned, which I've clarified in my mind after talking to a few people, in particular the guys at a B&D/Dewalt repair depot. ----- Black and Decker used to -15, 20 years ago- have the best tools around. Black and Decker developed a line of professional grade tools, as a market developed for do-it-yourselfers and the regular line was made more affordable. They still own Dewalt, and these days there are still a few interchangeable parts, but not like it used to be when they started out identical. Dewalt has become one of the most used and best reviewed pro grade tool lines (but I'd never buy a cordless drill) and B&D is pretty close to that 'too cheap' line. The firestorm line was created using a hybrid of dewalt parts and b&d parts for the 'heavy duty weekender'.

01-09-2004, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	Thanks for the input. As it turns out, the charger was toast and it managed to fry both my batteries, so I was left with a functional (but almost worn out drill), no charger, and no batteries. I bought a nice new BOSCH at a boxing day sale. Also, as far as Dewalt vs Black and Decker are concerned, which I've clarified in my mind after talking to a few people, in particular the guys at a B&D/Dewalt repair depot. ----- Black and Decker used to -15, 20 years ago- have the best tools around. Black and Decker developed a line of professional grade tools, as a market developed for do-it-yourselfers and the regular line was made more affordable. They still own Dewalt, and these days there are still a few interchangeable parts, but not like it used to be when they started out identical. Dewalt has become one of the most used and best reviewed pro grade tool lines (but I'd never buy a cordless drill) and B&D is pretty close to that 'too cheap' line. The firestorm line was created using a hybrid of dewalt parts and b&d parts for the 'heavy duty weekender'.