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From: Richard Smith <null@void.com>
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.metalworking
Subject: Re: cordless tool 18V to 12V converter
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:47:07 +0000
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"Jim Wilkins" <muratlanne@gmail.com> writes:

> "Richard Smith"  wrote in message news:m134t3flmh.fsf@void.com...
>
> You are probably seeing the price in a pretty box with two
> large-capacity batteries - 4Ah or 5Ah.
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> I've used a large powerful drill to cut 4" holes for conduit in steel
> and would rather not have to need to again. It was inside a
> closet-sized electrical enclosure and when the hole saw jammed the
> long-handled geared drill would continue for another quarter turn,
> whether or not some part of me was in the way.
>
> The Makita is something of a beast too, but I use it outside. When
> with a crew I feel like the squad member who has the machine gun. 

Got the DeWalt DCH263 - arrived.
Seems for-real - batteries I already have fit it, etc.
Bought a couple of SDS masonry drill-bits - 14mm and 10mm.

Already have 14mm "feathers" - splitting wedges.

Hope to take them to the mine next week and see if can split rocks -
this hard granite.