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   Jimurock | Feb 17, 2009 06:27am | #1

   They had them briefly at my local LV store, but I didn't buy one because I already had the Triton at an even better price -- free with their router.  It's been very useful for driving screws etc. and holds a charge, but like the LV it doesn't have a replaceable battery, so it's basically a throwaway.   Places like Canadian Tire have similar tools at reasonable prices.  I've had a 6 volter for occasional home use for a couple of years with no problems -- it has a chuck  and does an acceptable job drilling holes, for less than $20.

   Jim

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   WoodLess | Feb 18, 2009 03:36am | #7

   What am I missing? According to the write-up at Woodcraft online the Triton 3.6 volt driver "Includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery...".Chuck

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   flairwoodworks | Feb 18, 2009 04:19am | #8

   Chuck,Rechargeable, not replaceable. The battery is hard wired like they were in the days of past.Chris @ http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com(soon to be http://www.flairwoodworks.com)

    - Success is not the key to happines.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   WoodLess | Feb 18, 2009 04:48am | #9

   Da! I'll go have another cup of coffee. Thanks.Chuck

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   QCInspector | Feb 18, 2009 01:22pm | #10

   I bought one of the little guys on the 27th of January from their website and picked it up a few days later on the weekend at the Coquitlam store.If you want to catch those limited quantity deals you need to look at the site often and click on the "What's New" button. The email notices and fliers come out later. I just checked and they have emergency lights for sale now that wasn't there yesterday. When they sell out it will be dropped from the list like it was never there.;) http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=62541cat=51&ap=1 (for Canadians)http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=62541cat=51&ap=1 (for Americans)

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   sinsin | Feb 18, 2009 06:48pm | #11

   Thanks QC for that info. LV often have good deals on clearance items.

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   forestgirl | Feb 17, 2009 06:33am | #2

   All gone.  Sold out.  I didn't even see the email until yesterday, boo hoo.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   Dave45 | Feb 17, 2009 05:49pm | #3

   Does it have to be a L-V driver?

   I have two of these - a Skil and a B&D. Both were in the $30 range at Home Depot, and I've seen a somewhat larger Ryobi version in the same price range.

   At these prices, the drivers are almost disposable, so the brand name really doesn't matter to me.

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   sinsin | Feb 17, 2009 06:27pm | #4

   Thanks Dave; I'll check them out. I have need for a small driver - - just that LV was close by and HD is not

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   derekcohen | Feb 17, 2009 07:12pm | #5

   I have the 3.6v Bosch. It is really just for use around the house. It lacks the torque for serious driving. It does hold a charge for a long time, and is comfortable in the hand. Not a serious tool.

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

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   Dave45 | Feb 17, 2009 07:13pm | #6

   You're gonna love it when you get one. I bought my first one when I was building a computer desk and needed a small driver to install drawer glides in a tight space. I figured that I would use it once or twice and toss it in a drawer or give it away.Instead, it became a "go-to" tool for almost all of my driver needs with small screws, bolts, etc. You'll never run deck screws with it, but it just can't be beat for small stuff.I got the second one last year when I was delivering a cabinet and realized that I had left the first one in the shop. I was a bit late getting to the customers house, but the detour to HD was essential. Like the credit card company says, "Don't leave home without it". - lol