Corded VS Cordless ToolsThis is all meant to be geared towards the home owner or DIY types, so when it comes to the question of which is better, for you, I have to go with cordless. At this point cordless technology is really taking off. The power of cordless models is getting pretty close to corded. Dewalt even makes a Flexvolt line with up to 120 Volts! The reason I'm not the biggest fan is when you're using multiple tools at the same time and don't have enough charged batteries. For the DIY Home Improvement people, this wont be too big a deal. At least someone isn't paying you to switch batteries every 10 seconds. Just make sure you have a few batteries and one is always on the charger. Using low batteries is bad for the tool, battery, and will increase your chance of hurting yourself, others, or just the project you're working so hard on.
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If you don't want to dish out that kind of money there are some good alternatives. First off don't get cordless stationary saws. By this I mean your Miter Saw and Table Saw, saws that you aren't using freehand. Those usually need the most power to get the proper precision. A Circular Saw, Reciprocating Saw, or a Grinder are the opposite. While you don't want to sacrifice power, these saws are very convenient when cordless. Having a cord snag on something while using freehand saws like this will most likely mean bad things. Plus, no one likes rolling up cords to re-box tools (of course it is better than tangled cords all over your garage). If you buy combo packs of multiple tools with chargers and batteries, you'll save yourself a lot of money per tool.
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