Batteries

what kind of plastic

Have no idea. Do the search and ask. CP

Most common plastics used in 3D printing is PLA and ABS. I'd guess PLA. On 3D printing, temperature for printing (melting) PLA is

If you have dewalt tools you can just buy the dewalt adapter.

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised to find these last Christmas. I've replaced most of my Dewalt tools and the few I have aren't used much. All of my Dewalt NiCd batteries have died, except one (and I'm sure it won't be long for it), so it's nice to be able to extend the few tools I have somewhat longer.

I have not bought into battery powered anything except drills, so far. My biggest concern is that I have never worn out a drill but the batteries became obsolete. I would fear that with the bit battery tool kits that an obsolete battery would soon make all the tools obsolete along with them.

A battery adapter to power the tools with a 120 volt receptacle would be a great remedy. Assuming the adapter had the power out put to meet the demand.

That's certainly happened to me but I think the advantages outweigh replacement. Now with Li batteries, that problem becomes less important and frequent.

More green propaganda, huh, Leon? ;-)

Actually, that doesn't interest me much. I assume I'm giving up something for cordless operation. I wouldn't want to tote a tail around and still give up performance.

In my situation, none of those other tools get used far from a power source. Today's cordless technology certainly would have come in handy for some of the fence jobs I have had in the past.

not sure of melting point significance

drop resistance would be number one for me

just knocked mine off a three foot onto concrete and seems to be no problem

A number of years ago, Dewalt had a 120V adapter, same format as the battery pack.

Future "batteries" should include a fuel cell, just add hydrogen and that metal disc grinder will be good to go! 8^)

-BR