Professional Tool Reviews for Pros
So everyone likes a deal, right? Especially when you see those fantastic fliers with the ads for cheap no-name power tools for $19.95. We’ve seen that price for an 18V power drill with battery and charger. I mean, it’s lithium-ion—how bad could it be?
Well, while $20 isn’t exactly a huge investment. However, we have a good reason why you might want to stick with the main brands when shopping for power tools. More and more, it’s easy for a manufacturer to simply slap in a lithium-ion battery. Often, they don’t seem concerned with any of the technical know-how that makes lithium-ion batteries so great. Case in point—check out this email I got not too long ago:
I’m Kevin XXXXX from XXXXX Power & Electronics Co., Ltd.
We found your company information on internet, we think we can make li-ion battery packs for your power tools, so we would like to take 3 minutes to introduce ourselves to you with the kind wish to build long term cooperation relationship with you.
XXXXX is one of main li-ion battery supplier in China, we can make negative material of li-ion in house, that means we can control and improve quality from the bottom line, we will make your packs with unit cells from same batch of materials, this will make every pack outstanding discharge performance and all packs will have same function.
Our cheap no-name power tools product line include 3.6V and 3.7V cylindrical li-ion batteries with Various sizes like 14180,14250, 14505, 17340, 18500, 26650, etc…
Safety is more important for military batteries, our batteries have passed many rigorous tests like shoot, pierce, press, crush, temperature shock, etc, our factory is the only one factory that certificated by national defense department.
We are full of experience of making packs for telecommunication, solar, wind, hybrid bus, power tools, etc…
If you need to find a qualified li-ion battery pack for your power tools, please feel free to contact with us.
Kevin XXXXX XXXXX Power & Electronics Co., Ltd.
Wow. I didn’t know I even manufactured power tools! Wow, even we could hook up with some Chinese company and put out our own tool line. The problem is, we don’t know anything about manufacturing tools. We also don’t have experience in what makes a lithium-ion battery not overheat or discharge too rapidly. Guess what? It’s likely that neither do these guys.
Buying a name brand tool offers some safety. More often than not, it at least ensures somebody has a clue about how these tools work. A manufacturer also needs to understand how lithium-ion batteries work as well. And they (the pros) tweak and design the tool until it’s a well-oiled machine. Chinese generic tools may run for a little while. However, chances are you’re buying heavily disposable cheap no-name power tools that aren’t going to stand up to any sort of prolonged or serious use.
Our advice: Save your money.
When he's not playing with the latest power tool, Clint DeBoer enjoys life as a husband, father, and avid reader—especially the Bible. He loves Jesus, has a degree in recording engineering, and has been involved in multimedia and/or online publishing in one form or another since 1992.
Clint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. After graduating at the top of his class with an Associates Degree in Recording Engineering, he began working for the famed Soundelux studios in 1994, one of the largest post-production companies specializing in audio for feature films & television. Working on a myriad of feature films, Clint honed his skills as a dialogue editor, foley editor, and sound designer. Years later, he moved into the expanding area of video editing, where he served as the company’s senior AVID video editor for three years.
Working for such clients as Universal Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, NASA, Universal Studios, Planet Hollywood, SEGA, NASCAR, and others, Clint DeBoer dealt extensively with client management as well as film & video editing, color correction, and digital video & MPEG compression. He also carries several THX certifications (Technician I and II, THX Video), and is ISF Level II Certified.
After founding the CD Media, Inc. publishing company in 1996, he went on to help start or grow several successful online publications, including Audioholics (as Editor-in-Chief for 12 years), Audiogurus, and AV Gadgets. In 2008, Clint founded Pro Tool Reviews followed by the landscape and outdoor power equipment-focused OPE Reviews in 2017. He also heads up the Pro Tool Innovation Awards, an annual awards program honoring innovative tools and accessories across the trades.
Crediting God and his excellent staff for the success of what is now the largest power tool review publication in the industry, Clint DeBoer hopes to see continued growth for the company as it rapidly expands its reach. Pro Tool Reviews critically reviews hundreds of hand tools, power tools, and accessories each year to help inform users about the best and newest products in the industry. Reaching everyone from the construction industry professional and tradesman to the serious DIYer, Pro Tool Reviews helps tool consumers shop better, work smarter, and stay aware of what tools and products can help put them at the top of their game.
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