The dewalt 60/20v batteries can be used on both 60v and 20v tools. They have one that comes in a 9.0 amp hour size. I don't have one personally but we have them at work and they run for a very very long time. Definitely an expensive option for a homeowner but they sure do work nice.
2017 25 taps on buckets got me hooked 1 gallon of sweet
2018 51 taps on 3/16 tubing/ DIY oil tank evaporator 8.5gallons finished
2019 60 taps 7 gallons finished ended season short
2020 New 2x4 divided pan ready to get away from the headache that is steam table pans
2021 off year due to pandemic and projects
2022 back at it
Unless you have a weak battery or drill that is burnt out, most drilling problems are the drill bit.
Sugaring for 45+ years
New Sugarhouse 14'x32'
New to Me Algier 2'x8' wood fired evaporator
2022 added a used RB25 RO Bucket
250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
1947 Farmall H and Wagon with gathering tank
2012 Kubota with forks to move wood around
I've used DeWalt 18V for years, tried others, always went back to DeWalt. I now have DeWalt 20V. I have a cople of 2AH, some 4AH and 4 @ 6AH. I like the weight of the 2's best.
When using, be sure to have a sharp TAPPING bit, not something in a bit kit or from a hdwe store. Then as the drill shows signs of slowing, change the battery. Especially on the Lithium batteries, they go from good to dead very quickly, but while good they last far longer, it just at the end of charge where they go quickly to dead.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
I will add that I am using a 1 year old Canadian tapping bit.
2024 - New Maine resident, 12X12 sugar shack under construction
2019 - New 12X12 boiling pavilion
2018 - New Mason 2X3 Hobby XL and homemade RO
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