Mr Zahn, how do you explain the boom in cordless power tools?Cordless technology has numerous user benefits. Compared with corded machines, cordless power tools provide significantly more freedom of movement and enable users to work in places where there is no power supply – as is the case in a number of gardens. Naturally, the same applies in the professional sector too, in gardening and landscaping, for example, or on building sites. Unlike a petrol machine, there’s no handling of fuel, and starting at the touch of a button is a standard feature. What’s more, there are no unwelcome emissions in operation. Cordless machines are very quiet-running, so there is no need for ear defenders. In view of these advantages, cordless technology has gained respect within a relatively short time and the market potential is correspondingly high. Further reasons for the current boom are that battery energy capacity is rising all the time, so cordless machines are getting more powerful and their weight is dropping. These features make cordless technology an increasingly attractive alternative to petrol power.