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Re:How a small group of activists got gas-powered leaf blowe... by gambiting on Sunday March 10, 2019 @06:50PM (#19355230)
Am I missing something? Most Bosch tools for instance use their universal battery packs, they fit nearly all old tools and it's a pretty safe bet that they will fit all the new ones too. There's plenty of 3rd party replacements on the market, but there's almost zero chance that you won't be able to buy a replacement battery for your bosch leaf blower in few years.

That's their standardised battery pack - it fits dozens of different tools: https://www.bosch-do-it.com/gb/en/diy/tools/battery-pack-pba...

Re:How a small group of activists got gas-powered leaf blowe... by sp332 on Monday March 11, 2019 @04:22PM (#19362429)
I have two Ryobi drills and they have what look like standardized swappable batteries, but they are different voltages (12V and 18V). The connectors are different shapes, fortunately.