Skins are the tool not including battery
I thought i had seen this thread before… 
Thanks, never heard of that terminology.
Thanks Pinky you beat me…Skins = Bare tool with no battery.
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I have not made the move, nor do I ever intend to, swap gas outdoor tools with electric.
Our next big purchase will be replacing those God awful lawn trimmers with electric. When you have to walk around for 2-3 hours in summer heat wearing ear protection and with a noisy and hot gas engine right next to your head, you really start missing the quiet and efficient electric motors. Even not having to wear ear protection alone would be a huge comfort benefit, once your ears basically start swimming in sweat inside it 
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I had to think about that for a second. My first assumption was LPG then i remembered you guys call petrol - gas
I borrowed and cordless whipper snipper once. I think it was dewalt with 2 batteries connected. In all honesty i wasn’t that impressed with it compared to petrol power
DeWalt DCD796 (I think) combi drill.
Reasoning: at the time, this had highest torque of competing drills in same price bracket. I also got lucky with a mis-priced/discounted drill that the company honoured. Not sure if torque really was best parameter to make my decision on, but it was pretty much the only difference between drills at this price point.
Maybe would go with Makita another time around, I’m under the impression there is wider tool selection compared to dewalt- I’d likely get some of their “gadgety” tools- Makita coffee maker anyone?!
Why would you have a lawn trimmer next to your head.
Stihl has some pretty big ones with 48V batteries iirc, those are supposed to be really nice - but they cost a damn fortune. The cheaper ones of theirs lack power, didn’t check other brands yet as most of our gas stuff is Stihl.
Where else would you have it? The engine sits on top of the pole, and that’s usually almost head level. Close enough to feel heat and noise, anyway.
The motor is behind your shoulder and if you use it for extended periods or regularly for work the noise (and heat if it’s hot) can grate on your nerves
I noticed recently companies are venturing towards higher voltage 40v , 54v , 80v
I think it’s a good way to go
Yeah, to replace big tools you need higher voltages. For everything in/around the house imo modern 12V tools are perfect, but for heavy machinery 48 or even highe is great.
When I use a weed wacker, the motor is chest level and behind me. Its a good 24 inches from my head. Check picture below.
No no no… more like this… 
Again? I feel like we had this thread already. Deja vu
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No man, you are doing it wrong. LOL
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I have a number of Makita 18/36 volt tools; the LXT line. assorted saws incl a miter saw, drills, a planer, grinders, etc… I have some corded Makita tools too, at least three that are about 40 years old. Why do I choose Makita. They work and continue working for decades. I had a couple of Makita corded tools before they brought out the 7.2 volt drills. I bought one of those in their first wave. I built our house, cabin, barns, etc with Makita as well as homes and things for others.
I also have a raft full of Ryobi cordless tools. Why? I obtained them through a Home Depot testing program. I use a few of the Ryobi tools a reasonable amount because I have them. Mostly they do a decent job for the price.
Interestingly I also have a couple of 35 - 40-year-old Ryobi corded tools that are built more like the Makita in quality. One, a 4x24 belt sander still gets used a fair amount.
For outdoor garden and yard-type cordless tools, I use E-GO brand. Hedge trimmer, string trimmer, blower, and chain saw. Why? 56 volt battery system. Started with the chainsaw and was pleasantly surprised.
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Interesting
I have a simple, no frills HOTO cordless drill. It’s more than adequate for the jobs I require a drill. It has an assist light. Very nicely built and comes in a handsome minimalist hard-shell cylinder case. It supports 3.6A to 6A max. 220 rpm. Got it on a flash sale for $35 USD.