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[bobf <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>]

Thanks Van Dell.  I think I found your package deal (the link below).  Most 
of the cordless power tools are 18 volt, some are 12 volt and some are 24 
volt.  I saw one comment where a guy who bought the same set as yours (last 
month) was aggravated that the 'new' 18 volt batteries don't work with his 
other 18 volt milwaulkee power tools.  I'll see if Don has further comments.  
I don't need them this week, but I'm watching for "specials" or 'sales'.  
Your package sounds similar to that for which I am looking

Look at item # 42 at this link

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1231794623/ref=sr_pg_2?ie=UTF8&rs=228013&keywords=milwaukee%20cordless&rh=n%3A228013%2Ck%3Amilwaukee%20cordless&page=2
 

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--- On Mon, 1/12/09, VAN DELL JORDAN <vdjor AT yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: VAN DELL JORDAN <vdjor AT yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Random thoughts ( & tools ?)
> To: bobford79 AT yahoo.com
> Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 2:18 PM
> --- On Mon, 1/12/09, bobf <bobford79 AT yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> > Thanks Van Dell, Did you get them on line or at a
> store? 
> > Were they a package price deal?  I'll see if I can
> look
> > up both brands on Amazon and ebay stores.
> 
> Purchased at the Home Depot on Thomas Road.  Was a package
> including a heavy duty tool bag to hold it all.
>  
> >  Just to make sure -- If you had to do it again , you
> would
> > go with 18 volt with one of the two brands you
> mentioned and
> > whatever batteries and rechrager that comes with those
> > brands?
> 
> I probably would though I might check out Makita and maybe
> other brands.   I notice that Craftsman has the same battery
> configuration as the DeWald, but don't know if that
> means anything.  As far as I know that class of tools have
> to have the batteries and chargers made for them.
> My buddies dog peed on the charger and he wound up having
> to replace it.  He luckily found it discounted at Orscheln
> Farm & Home and I was able to get an additional
> "old fart" discount for him.  
> As far as a I know the higher the voltage the better, more
> power and longer between charges?  I think there are now
> higher voltage tools on the market but I don't know how
> they compare and if they are well tested.
> Van Dell