Bookish wrote in news:1194805878.960706.37410
@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

My Ryobi cordless drill-driver's nicad batteries won't hold a charge.
I see 9.6 volt replacement batteries (generic) with shipping for
around $30. For that price I can get a new Black & Decker Model #
XD1200K drill/driver or a new Sears 12.0 volt Companion Cordless
Drill / Driver. I just use it for light household projects. Would
either of these two new ones be a better choice than replacing the
Ryobi battery? Would anyone recommend a different one in this price
range? Thanks.


You may be able to "recondition" your batteries. I've seen it suggested
that you freeze your battery, or charge it for a long time, or other such
suggestions. (I'm not going to list them all here.) You'll have to do a
Google Search.

You're unlikely to get a lot more out of your batteries, but you might
get some more.

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