What's left in the garage that isn't battery operated? Everything from the car to the drill has a heavy-duty battery, which can fail. DeWalt offers a charging system that won't do much for triple-A ...

When cordless power tools initially became mainstream, their batteries were made of nickel cadmium (NiCd). One of their biggest limitations is the so-called memory effect, where batteries could no ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When cordless power tools initially became mainstream, their batteries were made of nickel cadmium (NiCd). One of their biggest limitations is ...