Check out the safariland MODEL RGR-UBL. Not a full drop leg but I bet it’s low enough not to interfere with a hip belt on a pack and you still get a thigh strap.
There are only two tools for which I prefer a cord: heat gun (my Milwaukee cordless eats batteries and doesn't get that hot) and a circular saw for repeated framing cuts. I've had good luck with cordless for everything else I have tried.
I use Milwaukee and fall into the boat of having too much to switch at this point. I’ve been happy with it but have had several batteries stop working.
My construction company uses dewalt almost exclusively.
Well that sucks. I had no idea there was a number requirement. I wonder if there is a way to address the cash crop side of it…like plant about 20 ears of corn. ;)