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Originally Posted by jyl
Went to HD this AM looking for a cordless 18v driver-drill to replace the trusty Makita that has disappeared (whether stolen from my backyard treehouse project, or lost in the whirlwind that is the wife's house cleaning, I dunno).
They only have the new LiON Makitas, $250 for an 18v, very spiffy but won't use any of my existing NiMH batteries. Sigh.
So, went on craigslist, bought a 18v Makita 6347 driver drill plus two chargers plus three 18v NiMH 2.6AH batteries w/ two cases for $75, all nearly new. Why two cases and two chargers? Because also included the Makita 5036 cordless circular saw. Sorry that I did not stimulate the HD economy.
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Maybe you did, the guy that sold you the tools may have upgraded to LION Makita at HD or Lowes. Only thing is most of this stuff is now made in China, so we'll keep the Chinese factories booming.