Cordless tool kits: show exactly which batteries and chargers are included
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Describe each cordless tool, battery and charger in a mixed kit separately. A shared case, similar colour or matching voltage marking does not by itself establish compatibility. Use the correct manufacturer information for the exact identifiers before promising that components work together.
Start by laying out the records and accessible items under suitable site arrangements. Do not charge, dismantle or improvise adapters to test an uncertain combination for the listing.
Make a kit manifest
| Kit component | What to record | Evidence or limit |
|---|---|---|
| Tool body | Manufacturer, model and serial where available | Identification photograph and known condition |
| Battery | Exact marked model and rating information | Separate battery record; no assumed remaining capacity |
| Charger | Model and relevant marked supply information | Manufacturer compatibility confirmation needed |
| Case | Identity and condition | State whether fitted to this exact kit or simply supplied |
| Accessories | Named pieces and quantity | List missing or unverified items |
| Records | Manuals, purchase and service evidence | Match to the components they cover |
The manifest describes the contents. It is not an electrical assessment or a guarantee that a mixed set is ready to use.
Make incomplete kits easy to recognise
State tool-only, battery included or charger excluded where that accurately reflects the package. Do not rely on a photograph of an empty compartment to communicate what is missing.
Use the battery-condition log for observed damage, history and any actual test evidence. A battery that fits physically should not be described as approved for the tool without the relevant confirmation.
Separate condition evidence by component
One functioning tool does not demonstrate the condition of every body, charger and battery in the case. Record which item was assessed, by whom and the scope of the evidence.
The PAT-label guide explains why electrical labels and records need interpretation in context. Do not let a sticker on the charger stand in for a description of the whole kit.
Choose useful lots after the facts are clear
Keep confirmed complete kits identifiable. For mixed hand tools alongside the powered items, use the hand-tool completeness grid rather than merging all the evidence into one count.
The small-lot sorting worksheet helps compare the effort of making matched sets with the practical usefulness of larger groups. It does not assume a price uplift from extra sorting.
Send the manifest and photographs to UK Auction Group. Highlight incomplete kits, uncertain pairings and any safety question requiring specialist attention so the sale scope stays accurate even when the stock has accumulated from several purchases.
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