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>I own a number of power tools, I've never seen one come without a necessary component for basic operation. it's very common for power tools to be sold "body o

>I own a number of power tools, I've never seen one come without a necessary component for basic operation. it's very common for power tools to be sold "body only", i.e. without a battery or charger

_ktx2 4y ago
I asked for links. I've never bought something like a drill or battery operated saw that didn't come with a battery. Did they come with drill bits or a blade? Not always, but I think a customer can expect a battery and a way to charge it.
- conductr 4y ago
  You can usually buy it both ways, with or without the batteries.
shard 4y ago
To add to this clarification, the reason is that the power tools from one company typically have interchangeable battery packs, therefore if you have purchased a few full sets with battery and charger, often you do not need more, therefore tools can be purchased "body only". Here is an example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-HP-18V-Brushless-Cordless-1-2-in-Drill-Driver-Tool-Only-PBLDD01B/314109432 https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-HP-18V-Brushless-Cordl... Edit: GP asked for link to tool that costs similar to an iPhone that is body only, here's one priced at $2500: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18V-LXT-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-5-16-in-Hole-Puncher-Tool-Only-XPP01ZK/312370609 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18V-LXT-Lithium-Ion-Cordl...
- kodah 4y ago
  Thanks for the link! So, I own some Makita equipment. There's a big difference in what Makita is doing and what Apple is doing. Makita sells a baseline product with no battery for the reasons you mentioned at $2500, they sell a bundle with two 5 Ah batteries and a charger for an extra $100, and you can buy batteries and a charger separately for significantly more: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18V-LXT-Lithium-Ion-High-Capacity-Battery-Pack-4-0Ah-with-Fuel-Gauge-and-Charger-Starter-Kit-BL1840BDC1/206797593 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18V-LXT-Lithium-Ion-High-... (This is one battery with less amp hours) Apple lets you buy the phone and charger separately; there is no bundle.

>I own a number of power tools, I've never seen one come without a necessary component for basic operation. it's very common for power tools to be sold "body only", i.e. without a battery or charger

_ktx2 4y ago

I asked for links. I've never bought something like a drill or battery operated saw that didn't come with a battery. Did they come with drill bits or a blade? Not always, but I think a customer can expect a battery and a way to charge it.

conductr 4y ago
You can usually buy it both ways, with or without the batteries.

shard 4y ago

To add to this clarification, the reason is that the power tools from one company typically have interchangeable battery packs, therefore if you have purchased a few full sets with battery and charger, often you do not need more, therefore tools can be purchased "body only". Here is an example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-HP-18V-Brushless-Cordless-1-2-in-Drill-Driver-Tool-Only-PBLDD01B/314109432 https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-HP-18V-Brushless-Cordl... Edit: GP asked for link to tool that costs similar to an iPhone that is body only, here's one priced at $2500: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18V-LXT-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-5-16-in-Hole-Puncher-Tool-Only-XPP01ZK/312370609 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18V-LXT-Lithium-Ion-Cordl...

kodah 4y ago
Thanks for the link! So, I own some Makita equipment. There's a big difference in what Makita is doing and what Apple is doing. Makita sells a baseline product with no battery for the reasons you mentioned at $2500, they sell a bundle with two 5 Ah batteries and a charger for an extra $100, and you can buy batteries and a charger separately for significantly more: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18V-LXT-Lithium-Ion-High-Capacity-Battery-Pack-4-0Ah-with-Fuel-Gauge-and-Charger-Starter-Kit-BL1840BDC1/206797593 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18V-LXT-Lithium-Ion-High-... (This is one battery with less amp hours) Apple lets you buy the phone and charger separately; there is no bundle.