Can this be really true? I have some Battery Drills that are newer technology and have only lasted 5-7 years. Possibly the latest ones that I bought last year may last somewhat better only time will tell. However my NiMh Locomotive Batteris do apoear to go on and on.
JonD
I think it's all to do with the charging - a lot of DIY drill batteries did not have intelligent charges - I now have one with a Li-on battery and intelligent charger.
Why does everybody assume that the overhead wire issue is just about aesthetics. Is it also about maintenance of the built environment.? How do you access the external facades of buildings if they are supporting the overhead wires? While most modern high rise buildings are accessed from inside for maintenance, there's lots of medium rise left that need cranes to replace air handling units etc etc and post Grenfell, London Fire Brigade is talking of higher mobile access platforms.
Sure, there wouldn't be a problem in more urban areas (such as those Melbourne piccies) but many UK city centres are not wide, open, airy spaces