The Kipper Cordless 18 Volt Power Tool Set represents a unique kitted capability never available to military units before. It supplements the Kipper Carpenter's Hand Tool Set containing COTS battery powered saws, drills, and lights with special purpose 220 volt chargers. Construction troops are routinely employed in areas without adequate electrical power or in areas with limited space. Both situations affect productivity when using simple hand tools. Project materials are normally those immediately at hand - wood and light metal and Soldiers routinely use these first to repair facilities or fabricate protective measures using simple designs, while awaiting their first delivery of materials specifically procured for projects.

Since the majority of countries in the World use 220 VAC electricity in their commercial power grids this tool set is designed for small units deploying to or operating in countries with this electrical power. Soldiers use the tools to complete the physically demanding and repetitive tasks of sawing and drilling.

This Tool Set:
Significantly increases production rates over simple hand tools.
Provides powered tools when other power sources are not available.
Allows work to proceed in confined or restricted spaces.
Works in the most demanding environments. Reduces physical fatigue while increasing troop morale.
When provided to indigenous forces it significantly increases production and morale.

Soldiers will use these tools in situations where simple hand tools are inappropriate, cumbersome, unsafe or unwieldy. Even for non-carpenters this set provides the best return for the investment. The tools are used wherever simple and complex carpentry tasks are being executed - from obstacle creation and facility rehab, to making health & comfort items and the building of base camps. All power tools and cords are UL registered to increase operator safety.

The Tool Set includes a hammer/drill/drivers, a 6-1/2" circular saw, a reciprocating saw, a flexible neck floodlight, an extension cord, a measuring tape, a speed square, goggles, and numerous blades and bits. The drills, saws and lights utilize the same 18 volt NiCad batteries. The Kipper Cordless 18 Volt Power Tool Set contains Military Type Classified items, it standardizes equipment, provides ILS supportability, supports instant inventory and contains a permanently affixed diagram showing the location of each component in its loaded position and includes identification data.

A Battery Charging and Management Unit able to convert 12 VDC, 24 VDC, 110 VAC and 220 VAC electrical power to recharge all the batteries in the set simultaneously is also available as a separate item. The BCMU identifies the power source, quickly recharges the batteries in a waterproof, wheeled case, and once charged, the BMU maintains full battery power as long as the set remains plugged in. The BCMU is self contained in a rugged, rotationally-moulded, polyvinylchloride transport case that has wheels and an extendable handle. A Replenishment Kit is available for the Cordless 18-Volt Power Tool Set as a separate item. The Kit includes all the expendable items, drill bits and saw blades.