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Cordless power tool battery replacements are expensive: you can easily spend $100 for a NiCd pack. [henal] decided to skip nickle-based cells and cut out the middleman by converting his old ...

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Every household needs a cordless drill kit. But does every household need a pricey version with tons of features and gobs of ...

These USB lithium battery tools by Ryobi, SnapFresh, and others cut the cords, providing convenience, mobility, and power for ...