{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Maker Dad","title":"Corded vs. Cordless: The Real Cost of Going Cordless","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bfa1d8ec\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1345,"description":"I get into the corded vs. cordless debate this week, and yeah, I do the actual napkin math on what a cordless tool ecosystem really costs you. Spoiler: One circular saw, two batteries, and a charger got me to nearly a thousand bucks before I bought anything else. I'm not here to tell you which side to pick; I use both, but the price tag on \"brand loyalty\" surprised even me.\n\nTopics covered:\nWhy cordless tools dominate store shelves (hint: it's the batteries, not a conspiracy)\nReal price comparison: a DeWalt corded circular saw ($170) vs. the cordless version with battery, second battery, and charger (nearly $800)\nWhy do you realistically need two batteries per tool if you don't want downtime?\nThe battery-ecosystem lock-in problem and why sketchy third-party adapters aren't worth the risk\nA tangent on HP printers and subscription ink \nWhy Josh still keeps corded tools around: no dead batteries, cheap cord repairs, and all-day power for heavy jobs like drilling through cinder block\nReal 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.\n00:00 The corded vs. cordless debate\n02:00 Why store shelves are mostly cordless\n05:00 Price breakdown: corded vs. cordless circular saw\n10:00 The real cost of batteries and a charger\n14:00 Brand lock-in and sketchy adapters\n17:00 Side tangent: HP printers and subscription ink\n20:00 Why Josh still runs corded tools\n22:00 Wrap up and listener question\n\n💰 Affiliate \nHetzner: https://makerdad.link/hetzner\nEpidemic Sound: https://makerdad.link/music\n\n🔗 LINKS\nWebsite: https://themakerdad.com\nPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMakerDad\nDiscord: https://discord.gg/xDpzcugFws\nApple Podcasts:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zLVDXVRsI2uAx8upJXbPwgT4m44hqRya0J7_pApuT6U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OGMy/ZTI5MDUzZjg3NWZk/ZDIwM2Y0Y2M0ZjI2/ZmNhMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}