Different types of batteries?

[Jam-Boy]

I recently got given a Hitachi drill/driver, and as i'm looking to start a collection of power tools this looked a good bet. But looking online a lot of the tools for sale appear to be using a different type of battery than what i have. Mine look like this:



Whereas a lot of the tools i see are built for this:



Have i got an old style battery that's being replaced, or are there different lines that use different batteries for some reason?

[wine~o]

You are correct, you have an older style tool.

The newer slide batteries are likely to be around for a while..

[Jam-Boy]

You are correct, you have an older style tool.

The newer slide batteries are likely to be around for a while..

Bugger.

[wine~o]

You are correct, you have an older style tool.

The newer slide batteries are likely to be around for a while..

Bugger.

Sooo what you do is use the tool/s you have to earn some cash to upgrade to the tools you want/need for the future.

It's not rocket science...

[Jam-Boy]

You are correct, you have an older style tool.

The newer slide batteries are likely to be around for a while..

Bugger.

Sooo what you do is use the tool/s you have to earn some cash to upgrade to the tools you want/need for the future.

It's not rocket science...

Thanks captain obvious.