On 2/26/2012 1:10 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:45:49 -0500, "Buck
wrote:

I wish someone would make an adapter that would allow powertools to use
other manufacturer's batteries, like using my Ridgid batteries for DeWalt
and vice-versa.

Better yet, get all mfgrs to standardize the battery pack interface.



They already do... on the inside anyway.
The manufacturers of power tools are unlikely to manufacture batteries
as well. Those are bought from the battery makers.

The battery case is just a hollow container there to allow the batteries
to be removable. That's a much better setup than batteries
wired-in.

I've had my Ryobi 9 and 12 volt drill batteries rebuilt - using Nimh
cells. I _think_ they were originally NiCad. Nice increase in run-time
as a result.