Lightweight Electric Drill Suggestions?
I have a heavy-duty Dremel 1/8" tool but it is forlorn for drilling small diameter holes in non metal material. Fitting various size drills into that chuck is beyond me. I was given a used DeWalt c...
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Gdetrailer wrote:GaryS1953 wrote:
Pardon me for jumping in. I have a Makita 18 volt. Been a great drill. Dont recall if is 1/4 or 3/8, but I'm unable to charge it using my small 300 watt inverter. I don't have any other need for a larger inverter. do any of these 12 volt drills come with a cigarette lighter type plug for the charger?
Not aware of the drills coming with a cig lighter charger, but often they do offer one as a separate accessory item you can buy..
Looks like Makita DC18SE might be what you would need for the LTX 18V batteries.
Pretty pricey to say the least at $93 :E
Can buy it HERE
If that isn't what you need then try searching with "18V Makita automotive charger" which is how I found that one.
I suspect that the problem you have had using an inverter is using one that is MSW (Modified Sine Wave) which often messes with cordless tool chargers and has nothing to do with the wattage size...
I would suggest trying a 300 PSW (Pure Sine Wave) inverter, most likely will work fine with PSW.
Samlex in the past has typically gotten pretty decent reviews of their PSW inverters..
Might be worth checking into since having 120V capability where ever you go can come in handy..
SAMLEX PSW INVERTERS
Hmm, both options seem a little pricy for what I need it for. I hadn't thought of the non-PSW being the problem vs just too low powered. I see there are some less expensive PSW inverters with decent reviews out there. Specifically the Betek 300 watt PSW for $66. What do you think of those?
