Missing RadioShack

[christopher2035]

I just said this to my wife last week. I wanted to grab a toggle switch & said - I really miss radio shack !

[chuck]

Forgot about Jameco.

BTW, our local Radio Shack had fallen down to the point that it was mostly a cell phone service center. If i wanted components locally I had to had over to "Electronic Connection" in Westland (two towns over).

[robert.]

We have a new store in town called .Batteries Plus. One day i'll run in. Take a look and see what the plus is.

[Tranz4mr]

Batteries plus is a good store for obscure batteries or normal ones plus odd bulbs and I think cell phone repair

[chuck]

Batteries Plus can also "refresh" NiCad/NMh battery packs for long out of production power tools assuming the tool is actually worth the cost of replacing the dead cells.

[healey36]

Hmmm, that's interesting. I have a couple of really nice battery-powered hand-drills with shot packs. I wonder if it would be cost-effective to get replacements.

[MYmoo]

To all:

Since 1967...
Surplus and new Parts & Supplies: (Bought and sold)

- for mailorders: (and walk-in)
All Electronics Corp.
14928 Oxnard st.
Van Nuys CA 91411-2010

- Fax: 1-818-781-2653

- Phone 1-800-826-5432 toll free, Local 818-997-1806

- Internet:
e-mail - allcorp@allcorp.com
or shop online - https://www.allelectronics.com/

- Free paper catalogue:
http://www.google.com/url?q=https://www ... xN3otVGDJ2

http://www.google.com/url?q=https://www ... XzNMaQh3FM

CA residents + 7.25% sales tax, local (L.A. county) 9.5%.

Shipping & handling: Free over USD $75., $8. min. under.

No minimum order.

More details on website.
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All Electronics has been my 'go-to' electronics/surplus store since the '70's.

The store has 'vintage' electronic equipment displayed, including some of the stuff I used when I was younger.

I would recommend getting their paper catalogue, (updated several times a year) if for nothing more than throne room reading.

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Peace,

MYron R. MOOre

[Chris Webster]

I have a couple of really nice battery-powered hand-drills with shot packs. I wonder if it would be cost-effective to get replacements.

If you search around online, you can find instructions on how to rebuild older battery packs. Many of them are just rechargeable AA-batteries soldered/connected together, then encased in a plastic shell.

[Chris Webster]

For example: Family Handy Man dot com - Rebuild a Cordless Tool Battery

[E7]

I only ever had one NiCad powered tool, so it is not a BIG issue with me......but I am curious how many charges the newer Lithium Ion packs will take? I have a pretty nice selection of corded tools, and I have debated with myself, the need to go to battery power. If I were a Pro probably yes, but as an occasional handy??? man, I think not so much. Maybe I should wait for the model powered by dilithium crystals!

I'm guessing the tool manufacturers are selling more crap than ever.

Rich

[healey36]

I hate to admit it, but I've gone back to corded gear. I'm sick up and fed with having to replace battery packs after less than a year's use. It's a PITA, but I've replaced my string-trimmer, by leaf-blower, my power drills, and my hedge-trimmer with old-school corded versions (string-trimmers were gas-powered, all three of them). That and a hundred-foot power cord and I'm good to go.

[HONDO74]

I have several Porter Cable cordless 18v Ni-cad tools. I have had them for 6/7 years without any trouble and the batteries are still good. I have extra batteries for them.

I just bought one of the new Porter Cable brush less 20v lithium drills. These are $119 at Lowe's. I got mine off of Walmart.com delivered to the store for $82 dollars.

Lowes
https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-2 ... 1000135733

In the past I had a couple of 18v Ni-cad drill from Harbor Freight. Cheap but not worth a crap.

My favorite corded drill is a Milwaukee angle drill.

[robert.]

I'm corded also. Tired of bad batteries, different chargers and low power. Electric trimmers are better then gas.They are lighter biggest plus is they don't gum up from stale gas. If i let a gas trimmer sit for a month it's hard to start and runs bad.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I hate to admit it, but I've gone back to corded gear. I'm sick up and fed with having to replace battery packs after less than a year's use. It's a PITA, but I've replaced my string-trimmer, by leaf-blower, my power drills, and my hedge-trimmer with old-school corded versions (string-trimmers were gas-powered, all three of them). That and a hundred-foot power cord and I'm good to go.

My ~5 year old battery powered mower is still going strong along with the matching string-trimmer and leaf-blower. The original batteries for my DeWalt drill died after a few years, but the replacement Li battery is great. What is failing now is a little mini-Dremel that Sarge gave me; I use it a lot but the battery pack seems to be fading. Have to see what can be done about that soon.

[healey36]

I hate to admit it, but I've gone back to corded gear. I'm sick up and fed with having to replace battery packs after less than a year's use. It's a PITA, but I've replaced my string-trimmer, by leaf-blower, my power drills, and my hedge-trimmer with old-school corded versions (string-trimmers were gas-powered, all three of them). That and a hundred-foot power cord and I'm good to go.

My ~5 year old battery powered mower is still going strong along with the matching string-trimmer and leaf-blower. The original batteries for my DeWalt drill died after a few years, but the replacement Li battery is great. What is failing now is a little mini-Dremel that Sarge gave me; I use it a lot but the battery pack seems to be fading. Have to see what can be done about that soon.

I have a Dremel MiniMite with a fading battery as well. I've tried looking around for a replacement, either from Dremel or a 3rd-party, with no luck. If you find something, let me know. It's a damn handy little tool.