Battery and Charger Reviews & Buying Guides Archives

Battery and Charger Reviews & Buying Guides

We haven’t yet found a way to do battery head-to-head testing across brands. Still, the industry brings so many new batteries and chargers to market in succession that we feel the need to stay on top of everything new that comes off the line. You have Flex stacked lithium batteries and DeWalt PowerStack technology offering various features. We see the 18650 vs 21700 cell divide. Even the makeup of the battery packs matters—as does the technology placed within the battery chargers. Hilti Nuron presented a great example of a complete battery and charger redesign that prioritized communication. As we progress, both batteries and chargers continue to offer more advanced technology.

September 8, 2017 0

Makita Backpack Battery Extends Capacity… In Europe

by Chris Boll

Unbeknownst to us until recently, Makita UK has released a 12Ah, 36V battery backpack to work in conjunction with the […]

August 8, 2017 0

Bosch Core18V Battery Video Review

by Kenny Koehler

The Bosch Core18V Battery is certainly a hot topic of conversation among PTR Pros. The jump up to 20700 lithium-ion […]

July 5, 2017 0

Stihl AR 2000 Backpack Battery to Replace AR 900

by Adam Spafford

Stihl recently introduced the Stihl Backpack Battery, the Stihl AR 2000, as an alternative power source to gas-powered tools and […]

April 13, 2017 0

Festool Airstream Battery Technology Announced

by Adam Spafford

Festool recently announced its new Festool AirStream battery technology. The new design pulls cooled air through the air intakes of […]

Makita 18V X2 LXT Cordless Tools - 6.0 Batteries

March 29, 2017 0

Makita 18V X2 LXT Cordless Tools: Why Two Batteries?

by Kenny Koehler

We recently wrote about two of the most significant battery upgrades the tool industry has seen in recent years: Milwaukee’s […]

February 23, 2017 0

Bosch Core18V Battery Pack Video Overview

by Kenny Koehler

We had the opportunity to get a close look at the new Bosch Core18V battery pack at World of Concrete […]

February 18, 2017 0

Hilti 22V Battery Pack Video Overview

by Kenny Koehler

If you followed us through World of Concrete, you know there are new Hilti 22V battery packs running around. While […]

September 28, 2016 0

Bosch Eneracer Battery Technology

by Clint DeBoer

Bosch has introduced a new GBA 18V 6.3 Ah battery with Eneracer technology (in Germany). Eneracer is an all new (for Bosch) battery that delivers up […]