[Zeke]

I'm a big fan of M12 tools. The fact that I have only one battery group (same base but different amp hours) keeps me locked in. I started with the driver/drill kit new and have added refurb's from Amazon as I go. No complaints. One battery failed in 5 years. I buy the tools mainly bare, no chargers, no batteries. Only the Hacksaw that I bought was the whole kit so I still have 3 batteries for all tools.

I'm all but done with FBMP, CL and the Bay. I will use the Bay occasionally for the protection and new items, and the others if the deal is literally only blocks away. I have had experience with several brands of cordless tools. The only other one I would have gone with is DeWalt although I have found Makita to be very good. A lot of off brand tools are compatible with DeWalt batteries. Others you can get adapters.

The last thing I want is a bunch of yellow and red tools combined. Occasionally I wish I had gone DeWalt first. Milwaukee triggers and switches are sometimes poorly placed.