Do any battery tool brands have interchangable batteries with standard connection layouts?
ie. is it possible to say have a few different battery tool brands based on one's requirements but be able charge and use the battery modules (same voltage of course) interchangably?
I currently have 18v dewalt stuff but I'm a bit miffed at the poor quality of all the Chinese-made 'skins' (ie. the tools without a battery plugged in). I suspect nearly all battery tool brands are the same (made in China - ultra-cheap) with the 'value' being in genuine batteries.
I note there is a big market for fake knock-off copycat batteries.
Anyway, why is there not an industry standard connection and charging arrangement for 18 v battery tool batteries? Or perhaps there is.
I currently have 18v dewalt stuff but I'm a bit miffed at the poor quality of all the Chinese-made 'skins' (ie. the tools without a battery plugged in). I suspect nearly all battery tool brands are the same (made in China - ultra-cheap) with the 'value' being in genuine batteries.
I note there is a big market for fake knock-off copycat batteries.
Anyway, why is there not an industry standard connection and charging arrangement for 18 v battery tool batteries? Or perhaps there is.
