After using the PMF 180 for a few months and found it excellent in most areas I require it for, I found the only drawback was being attached to a mains cable. So, after the sale of a new phone on ebay, I had enough in my Paypal account to buy the 10.8v cordless tool for £142. First impressions were very good, a much more sturdy,and bigger box than the PMF, with enough room in it to replace the tool with any bit still attached, which is a pain with the PMF. There is also a 'bit' box with slots for holding 10 or so bits/discs/allen key etc. Well thought out. The tool is well balanced, better than the PMF I think. the battery does not make it 'rear' heavy at all.
On to its use. Very good - as powerful as the PMF. Then, I realised why it was so powerful - the batteries die very quickly. I reckon not much over 15 minutes use before the battery is flat. It comes with 2 batteries, so if you have the charger on site, then it shouldnt really be a problem - I put laminate down in a living room yesterday, and got through 3 batteries - trimming skirting and edges, then removing lips along one wall length.This was at the fastest setting, so may be better at slower speeds. The fast battery use didnt impede my use, though it has put a downer on the tool - maybe 10.8v was a little too low for such a tool.. Another good point was the reduction in vibration - another fault of the PMF IMO - it was irritating to use it for more than 5 minutes as it vibrated so much, the cordless version is much smoother, though it does vibrate still. Overall, I think it is better than the PMF, certainly more usable without a mains lead attached, but be aware of the fast battery drain.
Alan.