ASK THE ENERGY EXPERT tools or your own feet, which can be dangerous. Cordless drills are easy to Four efficient cordless tools use, and the technology has improved so they have more power and hold a charge for Dad for Father’s Day longer. Light-duty drills are smaller and BY PAT KEEGAN AND BR AD THIESSEN less powerful but easy to use for smaller ather’s Day is approaching and if the projects. men in your life enjoy tackling home 2. String trimmer projects, rechargeable tools are excel- If your family uses an old gas trimmer around the yard, it’s time for a change. lent gift ideas. Quality cordless tools are usually less Two-stroke engines pollute the air and expensive if you buy them as part of a set require regular maintenance. Electric instead of one tool at a time. Since each line trimmers are more energy efficient and of tools uses a unique battery, you can’t mix quieter. You can find a variety of models and match between brands, so it may cost between $50 and $150, and it’s worth paying less in the long run to buy a cordless starter a little more to get a highly rated model that
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kit with a few helpful tools and a battery than it would be to add tools to the set as needed. Here are a few cordless tools that the father in your family should love: 1. Power drill Using a corded drill can mean constantly moving the cord around furniture, other
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will last longer. 3. Leaf blower If the father in your family uses a gas-powered leaf blower, you can do him (and your neighbors) a favor by giving him a cordless leaf blower, which is more energy efficient, much quieter and less polluting.
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It goes without saying, but these cordless tool gift ideas aren’t just for dads — all DIY enthusiasts would enjoy any of these gifts and put them to good use.
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4. Flashlight Today’s LED flashlights can produce 20 times as much light as the old incandescent ones, and they come in a variety of options, from tiny key chain lights to headlamps to waterproof spotlights. A flashlight often comes as part of a cordless tool set, or you can buy a single unit that recharges using a USB port on a charger, a USB wall socket or a mobile phone battery.
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