"Gary Dean" wrote in message
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I'll keep this short. I live in UK. I have a cordless Bosch 24v combie
drill. Gets heavy daily use. 3 years old, batteries no longer hold
charge. Searched internet for UK suppliers of replacement batteries. I
need 2. Best price - £120 each - check my maths, that makes £240 for two
new batteries. Searched internet again for new drill. Came up with the
same Bosch drill - latest version - with three, yes three, batteries
thrown in for only £264. So I bought a new drill.

Whats going on? - does this occur in USA?


Yes it is the same here. I have tossed more than one good cordless tool
because the replacement batteries were almost as much as the tool. I just
tossed a 12volt DeWalt drill, Batteries were about $50 each, a new drill of
simular model can be had for around $125.
I have a great deal now on a cordless drill. The company I work for supplies
one for me for my job. It is in my work truck, which is in my driveway.
Greg