As the weather starts to improve, you may be starting to think about the projects that you can do around your home, and the fact that you may need to invest in some cordless power tools to get the work done. At least that's your argument for going on an upgrading spending spree; right?
Of course, not everything that you buy has to be cordless power tools. If you're after some woodworking power tools, and you know that you're going to have some heavy-duty projects to tackle, you may choose to go for standard mains powered tools. If you find that you're going to be spending most of your time, working in areas where plugging into the electricity is more difficult, cordless power tools come into their own.
There are going to be times when the last thing that you'll want is to be trailing a long cord behind you. You maybe part way up a ladder, or you could be working across an area that has damp ground, and that's when cords can get you into a lot of trouble. They could get you tangled up, or they could come in to contact with something damp that might short them out. Cordless power tools, on the other hand, don't have those problems.
One problem that you may have with your screwdriver, jigsaw, sander, drill, nail gun, or any other cordless power tools that you have, is the fact that they may have less power than the corded versions. If they do have less power, and the batteries start to run out, too, then you may find yourself with a lot of work left, but no power tools with which to do it. That's where power tool parts come in handy.
As the sort of person who doesn't like being interrupted when they're in the flow of the project; you're going to appreciate the advantage of having spare power tool parts at hand, and you'll have one of those parts - the spare battery - charging while you're using a fully charged battery in the cordless power tools. It makes sense, doesn't it? The batteries can take a while to charge, so spending a little, to have a spare, and having it charged so that it's ready to go, is going to keep the job on track; even if it does ruin your excuse to take a break.
As with any tools you buy, you'll need to make sure that the power tool parts are available in the shops. The best way to find out is to ask at the shop where you bought it, or do a search online to see how difficult the power tool parts are to get. Even if it's only a cheap tool, you still need to be able to get the parts; you don't want to have to discover that you need to replace the whole tool if something goes wrong.
If you need something bigger, and a bit more robust, then you may want to have a look at a portable table saw as an addition to your collection of woodworking power tools. While these aren't cordless power tools, they are going to be far more portable than many of the professional portable table saws that you'll have seen, and they aren't too bad when it comes to using electricity.
So, with the weather starting to get better, and that list of things you need to do getting longer, is there a good enough reason for you to get out and buy some new woodworking power tools? If there is, make sure you can get the power tool parts to go with it, and, if you're going to be on the move when doing your DIY, and you could get into some awkward spots, seriously think about getting cordless power tools; they'll make life a whole lot easier for you.
