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This is the case at my local Bunnings RIGHT NOW. It should apply to others also, and possibly other retailers.

From some date soon (early March I think) it will be illegal to sell equipment that plugs into GPO's (power points) that don't have the new half insulated active and neutral pins. My local Bunnings are selling off ANYTHING electrical that has the old plugs for 35% off marked price. This includes items such as $1000 Makita compound slide mitre saws, $800 Karcher high pressure washers, DeWalt tools etc. If you've had your eye on an expensive tool for a while go and ask now. Items in my local store include most of the arc and MIG welders, Triton and Makita power saws etc. On a $300 saw you save around $100. On a $1000 mitre saw you save $350. They are also selling off all of their Metabo gear REALLY cheap as it's too good a quality for Bunnings. I bought a 12V Impulse Metabo for $160 with 2 x batteries, metal gears, 60min charger with float charge - Made in Germany. This drill is the quality equivalent of USA Makita (black battery), Panasonic and DeWalt. They also have the 14.4V version for $200 and 18V for $300.

An opportunity like this may not happen that often as Dept. of Fair Trading Legislation like this doesn't happen too often. I'm not sure if this is just NSW or is it's Australia wide. Sensible retailers would just change the plug, but Bunnings don't work that way. Apparantly they want it all GONE by stocktake in february.

I've seen them.

there are probably a few very good cordless drills on the market, but speaking from experience(I run my own Handyman Business and just about make my living from my cordless drill- literally!) I bought a De Walt 18v with hammer action , with 2 batteries, a

I wouldn't be too put off by the name Black and Decker,

I've been through two Bosch and one Metabo electric drills with impact hammer.

My old 80's model B&D Industrial is still going like the day I purchased it. The industrial model power tools are