DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Jul 1, 1:38 pm, dpb wrote:
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What is more probable (again imo, keep reading ) is they're
relatively inexpensive tools and one of the places manufacturers cut
cost is in less sophisticated chargers. Of course, they may use less
expensive batteries in the packs, too.
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Yes, their chargers do shut off once the pack is fully charged. See
here for info on their chargers as well as some charging "best-
practices".

http://www.dewalt.com/us/articles/ar...dless&ID=702#4
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OK, assuming OP's gear is in the same series and not something much
earlier w/ less sophistication that should remove that as a likely culprit.

It leaves the other points of how to best handle/charge/use the battery
packs addressed therein as things for OP to consider.

At this point I've no additional input; don't know that my Milwaukee
reds would have lasted OP any longer than his yellow DeWalts lasted him,
only that I've gotten significantly longer than 2-yr life from every
pack I've had. As the brokers are required to say, "past results do not
imply future performance". (Or known as $0.02, ymmv, etc., ...)

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