Cordless Tools Are Costing You $1,000 (Here's the Math)

I did the math on what a cordless tool "deal" actually costs you, and it's not pretty. One saw, four batteries, and a charger later, I was almost a thousand dollars in. Corded vs. cordless is one of those debates that never really ends, and I'm honestly on the fence myself; my shop has plenty of both. In this one, I pull up real prices for a DeWalt circular saw, corded and cordless, and walk through what it actually costs once you factor in batteries and a charger. Turns out the tool is the cheap part. I also get into why big box stores push cordless so hard, the brand lock-in problem, and a random but relevant detour into why you should never buy an HP printer. Chapters: 00:00 The corded vs. cordless debate 02:00 Why store shelves are mostly cordless 05:00 Price breakdown: corded vs. cordless circular saw 10:00 The real cost of batteries and a charger 14:00 Brand lock-in and sketchy adapters 17:00 Side tangent: HP printers and subscription ink 20:00 Why Josh still runs corded tools 22:00 Wrap up and listener question Real talk on affiliate links: Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I get a small commission, at no extra cost to you. It's one of the ways I keep The Maker Dad going while working a day job and raising a family. I only link stuff I actually own, use in my shop, or would buy myself again. That's the deal. Good Enough, not gatekept. 🔗 LINKS Website: https://themakerdad.com Patreon:   / themakerdad   Discord:   / discord   💰 Affiliate Hetzner: https://makerdad.link/hetzner Epidemic Sound: https://makerdad.link/music