The Ridgid and Makita battery holders/hangers arrived today.
Like the Makita 'power wheels' adapter, and makita to ridgid adapter, they are 3d printed., not injection molded.
The ridgid ones are pretty burley, and really lock to battery tightly, tighter than the baTtery does to Ridgid tool body.
Shipped out of California, I wonder if they were printed there too.
There were 'Ship from china' options for about 50% less $$.
A 3d printer takes the labor factor out.
I'd like to think that they are printed here.
Dont recall seeing that in the description though.
Edit uodate, checked listings again and both claim made in the USA.
One thing i like about the ridgid batteries vs makita, is the 4 led SOC lights are always 'right side up', in my usage.
In the makita tool, or in adapter in ridgid tool, i usually have to flip it over to press button and see general state of charge.
Same will occur on hangers. I will be able to walk by and press button on Ridgid batteries and see SOC, the Makitas, unless i mount them backwards and slide battery in from back, the soc LEDs will be in the back.
Kind of wonder which 18650 cells makita uses. I guess i coukd see which 4.0 ah pack maintains the highest voltage under the same load, but my project/experiment list is already too long.
Maintaining a 34 year old van is less work than a 35 year old house.
The people my dad hired.....
EFFING FLORIDA.
it really is like the characters and plot lines from a Carl Hiassen paperback, without the Humor, only the self serving stupidity.
Like the Makita 'power wheels' adapter, and makita to ridgid adapter, they are 3d printed., not injection molded.
The ridgid ones are pretty burley, and really lock to battery tightly, tighter than the baTtery does to Ridgid tool body.
Shipped out of California, I wonder if they were printed there too.
There were 'Ship from china' options for about 50% less $$.
A 3d printer takes the labor factor out.
I'd like to think that they are printed here.
Dont recall seeing that in the description though.
Edit uodate, checked listings again and both claim made in the USA.
One thing i like about the ridgid batteries vs makita, is the 4 led SOC lights are always 'right side up', in my usage.
In the makita tool, or in adapter in ridgid tool, i usually have to flip it over to press button and see general state of charge.
Same will occur on hangers. I will be able to walk by and press button on Ridgid batteries and see SOC, the Makitas, unless i mount them backwards and slide battery in from back, the soc LEDs will be in the back.
Kind of wonder which 18650 cells makita uses. I guess i coukd see which 4.0 ah pack maintains the highest voltage under the same load, but my project/experiment list is already too long.
Maintaining a 34 year old van is less work than a 35 year old house.
The people my dad hired.....
EFFING FLORIDA.
it really is like the characters and plot lines from a Carl Hiassen paperback, without the Humor, only the self serving stupidity.
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