What, ANOTHER thread on battery saws...?

[peds]

Yo,

 

What's the deal with asking clients nicely if you can plug your charger into one of their sockets... have people done it? Has anyone objected? Has anyone ever expected a few shekels knocked off the bill to compensate for the fistful of volts you stole? 

 

Obviously if a tradesman was working away indoors there wouldn't even be a question about it, but people can be funny.

 

Any opinions or anecdotes gratefully received.

[rapalaman]

Never had a problem yet - have always had people ask if we need to plug in an extension lead in for chainsaws and hedge trimmers so much the same I guess 😁

[gary112]

22 minutes ago, peds said:

Yo,

 

What's the deal with asking clients nicely if you can plug your charger into one of their sockets... have people done it? Has anyone objected? Has anyone ever expected a few shekels knocked off the bill to compensate for the fistful of volts you stole? 

 

Obviously if a tradesman was working away indoors there wouldn't even be a question about it, but people can be funny.

 

Any opinions or anecdotes gratefully received.

Get a little quiet generator to keep you batteries topped up, and no need to ask, problem solved

[benedmonds]

7 minutes ago, gary112 said:

Get a little quiet generator to keep you batteries topped up, and no need to ask, problem solved

Hmm, or you could just get a petrol saw..😉

[gary112]

3 minutes ago, benedmonds said:

Hmm, or you could just get a petrol saw..😉

Thats right

[Mark Bolam]

Charging a few batteries is bugger all compared to the power consumption we expect from their kettle.

[Dan Maynard]

Charging a few batteries is bugger all compared to the power consumption we expect from their kettle.

Exactly.

"Do you need electricity?"
....
"Only for the kettle, madam"
or
"Can we plug in our battery charger..."

You've lost the laugh and the cup of tea, definitely not progress.

[peds]

3 hours ago, gary112 said:

Get a little quiet generator to keep you batteries topped up, and no need to ask, problem solved

Kind of detracts from the shtick to be honest with you. 

I'd get a wee bank of solar panels if I could  afford it...

[AHPP]

Never had a problem. I take a short extension lead so I don’t have to go into kitchens etc.

[Stere]

 

 

 

 

 

Probably just worth getting more batteries less hassle.