On 5 Jan 2009 04:55:27 GMT, Jim Yanik wrote:

krw wrote in
:

On Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:40:10 -0800, "William Sommerwerck"
wrote:

Dustbusters tend to get killed by constant charging in
their cheap-ass charger.

Which I don't do.

*THAT* is why your's lasts more than a month. Most keep them in their
charger, which allows B&D to sell them another one in a few months.
Ideally this sort of device (along with flashlights) would be
constantly charged so it's always available for use. This
contraindicates NiCds though (SLACs would be a good match).


My DB lasted -10 yrs- on the first battery pack.
I had the pack replaced at a DeWalt service center,cheaper than a new DB.

I find that amazing. I've replaced drills (don't/wouldn't own a DB)
because a new drill was cheaper than the batteries that come with it.
In fact, that's how I built my Dewalt 18V battery collection. ;-) I
found an 18V compact drill (already had the standard 18V model) for
$100 in HomeDespot. Two batteries were worth $120 ($180 if bought
separately). I got another drill, not that I needed it - I have at
least six, free. ;-)