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.... Had to use my new Viking jump pack to start it - which is my first time needing it. It's a really nice little pack!
I have one in every vehicle, and one in the garage to jump start the tractor in the summertime. I'm done buying batteries that only last a year, especially when I only need to mow two or three times per season. I just jump it, and don't shut it off until I'm done.
I have one in every vehicle, and one in the garage to jump start the tractor in the summertime. I'm done buying batteries that only last a year, especially when I only need to mow two or three times per season. I just jump it, and don't shut it off until I'm done.
Yeah... my Dad put a new one in his Troy Bilt in March, and it was dead 2 weeks later, lol. Those little batteries are horrible for longevity.
LOL... I want to do the pit pass. It's 300 dollars... and I was feeling a bit guilty. I sent my Wife a message and asked if she'd be cool if I spent that on this. She sent this:
I am mostly DeWalt. Ron gave me a 12V Milwaukee 1/4" Impact.... which he told me "take this one to the wrecking yard, so if you lose it, you don't care". LOL
It's pretty weak though... my DeWalt's will eat its lunch. Really... I use it on bolts that look like they may snap if I give them too much abuse.
EDT: Forgot to add this...
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Have an old 12v Mil as well, very old, has to be close to 10lbs, it's a brick.
Got to get rid of some of that stuff, still have my first floating around. Think it's a old 9.6v Makita..now that's an oldie lol.
The little 1/4" DeWalt impact is bad ****. Picked that one up right after they first went brushless.. Been through hell, very tough
Yeah... I've beat the tar out of mine. I have one that has brushes, and two brushless. The one I have with brushes has been through hell. Thought I killed it once driving lag bolts into wood. It stopped working after driving in about 10 long lag bolts. It was soooo hot. But after it cooled down it was fine. I do have to give that one a toot of lube on the locking bit mechanism at times. But I still use the hell out of it. The two brushless units are noticeably stronger though.
