![]() What about the wasted space in cordless tools like the handle? I think they can ditch the handle as being part of the tool and instead make the battery the handle. Todays cordless tools can still be more powerfull, I see them being as powerfull as corded one day. Wireless charging where you place your battery on a mat and it charges automatically (this technology is available today). Also these smart tools will let you know whats going on and communicate with you by letting you know if they are overheating, low battery – time to replace, time to service tool, tool failure with codes similar to cars, usage stats, could also pair with your smartphone via bluetooth or whatever tech we have in those days and use an app. At first the displays will be low res and in black and white with physical buttons, then in color and lastly in high res with touchscreen controls. ![]() I imagine tools would have an lcd display to display remaining power in 1% increments, display tool settings like torque, rpm, and have a menu or settings feature to adjust torque, rpm, economy mode for long battery life, high performance mode, also recommended settings for the type of material you’re working with. May seem gimmicky to most of you but I bet you wouldn’t see yourself without them when they come out. There’s still plenty of features todays cordless tools don’t even have that nearly all gadgets do such as lcd displays. I really like the size of 12v tools and possibly one day even the most heavy duty 18v tools will be compact enough to be the same size as todays 12 volts. There’s still plenty of improvement left for power tools. They will support 18V users with battery packs and service as long as they need to, but there is little reason for them divert engineering efforts towards developing new 18V tools. Or maybe they will, but I highly doubt it. ![]() Officially the 18V tools are also “value-focused professional tools,” but in practice the 18V NiCd products were much more popular with budget-conscious DIYers.ĭewalt is not going to be releasing new innovations for the 18V lineup. With Porter Cable, the 18V and 20V Max offerings will target different users. Stores were not willing to stock both SKUs indefinitely. When Dewalt shifted from 18V to 20V Max, everyone knew that the end of the 18V lineup was near. Porter Cable has plans to maintain both lines in parallel. It’s not a simple case of 18V -> 20V Max. They will continue to produce the 18V NiCd products and add-ons, but the Li-ion aspect of the 18V line will likely fade into the shadows as the 20V system expands. Porter Cable has made it clear that they’re not abandoning their 18V line. ![]()
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