I had it all figured out. I had intended to buy reconditioned. (See previous post.) I had decided on a combination set 18v lithium compact drill/ impact driver made by Milwaukee for $179 with shipping included. Wow!
Then along came Black Friday. Home Depot offered a Makita drill only for $99. So, I abandoned the Milwaukee and ran on down to the nearest Home Depot and braved the BF crowds. Well, they weren’t that big. They were also selling 18v NiCd Makita drills for $29. I watched as someone else quickly grabbed two of them. And I took my prize and went home.
Later, I realized that I had not quite read all of the fine print. My drill had only one battery. A second battery would have cost enough that the bargain would have lost much of its appeal.
I ultimately returned the Makita drill to Home Depot and ordered the Milwaukee set online.
You might think that I would some day learn my lesson. I have experienced Black Friday before and I swore off ever going again, but there I was.
I include this video as a reminder to always reconsider the lesson I ignored.