Let me guess: 1) You're 2) getting 3) money 4) for 5) this.
Quality power tools are an investment, and if you take proper care of them, they’ll last a long time.
It's been a while since I bought power tools, so I'm not even sure which brands can be trusted, these days.
But power tools have seen a lot of advancement in recent years. While your old warhorses might still perform their core function well enough, if your drills, saws, and other power tools are five years old or older, it’s time to consider upgrading to a more modern version, for a range of reasons.
Seriously, this strikes me less as helpful advice and more as a tool companies paying for an ad that looks like an article.
And, indeed, they mention some brands by name in the article. But let's see what they come up with:
Advances in battery technology
I suppose this is fair enough. But if you've purchased a battery-powered tool of any kind, hopefully you're aware that the battery isn't going to last forever, regardless. Such tools are going to need to be replaced sooner than corded ones, in general.
Improved ergonomics
This feels like a stretch.
Get it? Ergonomics? Stretch? No? No. I'll be here all week.
And yeah, it's looking more and more like a paid ad.
More powerful motors
Uh huh. If it was, and remains, adequate for what you need it for, are you just upgrading because you're a Manly Man Who Must Have More Power?
Better safety features
Seems to me that the best safety feature is familiarity (provided one doesn't get complacent).
Smart technology
Until it can do the job on its own, I'm not interested.
I really didn't have much else to say, today. Just that stealth advertising sucks.
