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Red:
As I recall, when I purchased the HF cordless drill, HF was selling the drill and a light as a kit for about $30.00 and if I purchased a spare
18.0 volt battery pack, then the total sale price was just under $40.00.The comment was not intended to be a hit on HF. It was a comment on the marketing, and price point, susceptibility a consumer like me will fall for; my bad.
The cost of replacing my Sears 18.00 volt battery pack was something like $60.00. That Sears cordless 18.0 volt drill originally cost during a December Holiday sale (12/2001?) for something like $55.00 or so. Replacement power packs for that drill are no longer available. Replacement packs for my old Hitachi (?) from circa early 1990's haven't been around for many, many years. My original Sears cordless is from more than 20 years ago.
I expect this holiday season Sears and the BORGs will be having sales on cordless drill sets under $40.00 again. More land fill for the future.
For myself, I thinking more of a cord drill. If I can find one on Sale this holiday season. The cordless feature is no long worth the frustration of the battery pack.