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DeWalt
Get an outlet timer that will run for an hour either daily or a few times a week and your dead battery probelm is solved. Theres a few youtube videos about this solution from popular woodworkers.
I've been using the little 20V Li-Ion DeWalt drills and impact drivers to build my deck. Unbelievably good. My son-in-law says if you'd told him 5 years ago that these palm-sized beasts could perform as they do he' have called you a liar.Plus, my niece designed one of the DeWalt impact drivers! Right proud of her, I am!
Major Bummer. Just when I think I have found my hammer drill I read the reviews. The Rigid scored low for two reasons. First, buyers found it extremely difficult if not impossible to register online. Second, some experienced no control at low speed. The brushless drill jumped to too fast. Not good for what I use a drill for most--driving screws. The timer suggestion won't work on my older Makita batteries for two reasons.1. They are NiCd and have a memory. Recommendation is to fully discharge before charging.2. Charger has a button that has to be pushed for the charger to work. It turns itself off when charging is completed.
Don,The DeWalt bundle I linked above gets you the 1/2" hammer drill + impact driver + a tool of your choice for around $120 more than just the Mikita hammer driver alone.By going DeWalt, you are getting a better product (DeWalt vs. Mikita) and a much better value.George