totally agree with you there, I remember my first black & Decker 12v ni-cad drill driver, 12 hours to charge and about a half hours use!
The kit now is unbelievable, I still have a brace somewhere and a few choice bits, all gathering rust though now. Actually they may be useful again soon, what with electricity, gas and oil prices n all!
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