This battery thing is very irksome. I have a Makita 18v lithium drill that the batteries are starting to act a little tired on. Two batteries are $150. A new drill, same model, with two batteries is $180. I understand lithium battery packs aren't cheap, but I find it hard to believe this kit has $150 worth of batteries and only a $30 drill. It doesn't make sense, which make me feel I'm being gouged.

So the Ridgid thing sounded cool. But it blows my mind that a "lifetime warranty" on a tool expires simply because they don't make that exact model any more.

I'd almost rather be gouged by Makita, who at least is up front about it.

David