Since I need to buy a Makita battery to keep my recip saw going I'm thinking I will just buy a new Makita drill. The battery longevity has vastly improved so I'm not too concerned about 2 platforms. My Makita batteries are over 10 years old and just now worn down.

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT