How do you choose the right battery platform for you?
Choose battery platform
Which battery platform suits you best, depends on your usage. Ask yourself the following:
What type of DIYer are you?
- Which tools do you want to use?
- Which voltage do you need?
- Which brand suits you?
What kind of DIYer are you?
Do you use your tools occasionally or every day at the construction site? The type of DYIer you are is important for choosing a battery platform. As a professional, you need tools for demanding tasks. It's best to choose a brand and battery platform for professional DIYers, such as Bosch Professional, Makita, or DEWALT. Don't use your tools that often? A brand and platform for DIYers like Bosch DIY suits you better.
Which tools do you want to use?
The tools you use determine which battery platform suits you best. Do you already have (garden) tools that are part of a certain battery platform? It's useful you stick to that platform. Want a different platform? Consider which tools you need now and in the future. Some platforms are for garden tools. Others work with regular tools or a combination of garden tools and tools. Choose a platform that works with all desired tools.
Which voltage do you need?
The voltage of your machine has to be the same as the voltage of the battery This means you can only use an 18V battery with an 18V tool. Every battery platform has tools with a certain voltage. For example, 12V, 18V, and 36V tools all have their own platform. Do you mainly use 18V tools? Choose an 18V battery platform.
Which brand suits you?
A battery platform is always part of 1 or multiple brands. As mentioned in this article, it's very important that the brand and platform suit your DIY needs. The tools you use are also important, but that's not the only reason to choose a brand. Did you have a good experience with a brand or a certain battery platform? Consider this when you make your choice.
