Choosing Power Tools for Projects in Bulk: Cordless or Corded? And How to Choose the Right Power
, by عامر شوب, 2 min reading time
A guide to choosing power tools when buying in bulk for projects: cordless versus corded, standardising on one battery platform, and choosing power by type of work.
When you buy a tool for yourself, a mistake costs you one piece. When you buy for a team of 10 or 20 technicians, the mistake multiplies: less power than needed means fatigue and delays for the whole team, and different brands mean batteries and chargers that do not fit each other. This guide helps you choose correctly when buying in bulk.
1. Cordless or corded?
| Cordless tools | Corded tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Mobility | Complete freedom | Limited by the cable |
| Continuous work | Limited by the battery | Uninterrupted |
| Initial cost | Higher (batteries and chargers) | Lower |
| Best for | Installation, scaffolding, places without power | Heavy, long work and workshops |
The practical rule: corded for heavy, stationary work, and cordless for moving around and installation. Most teams need both.
2. Standardise the battery platform
If you choose cordless tools, keep them all from the same brand and voltage. That way:
- Any battery works on any tool.
- You need fewer batteries and chargers in total.
- You can buy additional "tool only" units at a lower price.
Example: the VIDO 21 V platform includes a drill, an impact driver, an impact wrench and an SDS Plus hammer:
3. Understand the numbers: watts, volts, newton metres
- Watts (W): the power of a corded tool. Higher = stronger under load.
- Volts (V): the battery voltage of a cordless tool.
- Newton metres (N.m): torque, meaning turning force. 60 N.m is enough for a normal drill, 230 for long screws, and 550-850 for large nuts and wheels.
- Chuck size: 10 mm for light work, 13 mm for larger bits.
4. Choose the power by type of work
| Type of work | Suggested tool |
|---|---|
| Installation and wood/drywall screws | 21 V cordless drill |
| Long, heavy screws | Impact driver 230 N.m |
| Daily concrete drilling | SDS Plus rotary hammer 1200-1500 W |
| Large holes and medium breaking | SDS Max 1600 W |
| Demolition and heavy breaking | 16 kg hammer |
| Light cutting and grinding | 5 inch angle grinder 750-1200 W |
| Heavy cutting | 9 inch angle grinder 2400-2600 W |
5. Do not forget accessories
- Extra batteries (at least two batteries for each cordless tool).
- Enough bits and discs for the first month.
- Storage cases for every tool.
6. Warranty for bulk orders
With bulk orders, an official warranty becomes much more important. AMER SHOP is the exclusive agent for VIDO tools in Jordan.
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