A cordless power tool system for improved power output includes a plurality of hand-held cordless power tools, where each power tool includes a tool housing, motor assembly, transmission/gear assembly and removable battery pack. The battery pack provides a nominal output voltage of approximately 25 volts or greater to a DC motor of the motor assembly. Each of the hand-held cordless power tools of the system has a power output to weight ratio of 70 watts per pound (W/lb) or greater.
PRIORITY STATEMENT
This application is a continuation-in-part of and claims domestic priority benefits under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.120 of commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/266,242 to Daniele C. Brotto, filed Nov. 4, 2005, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,273,159, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
