On Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:06:51 -0700, Swingman wrote
(in article ):

On 11/29/2012 9:28 AM, Dave wrote:
On Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:11:50 -0600, Swingman wrote:

On 11/29/2012 9:04 AM, Leon wrote:

Prime Cell does not stand behind their products. In this particular
instance a new battery comes with a 6 month battery from the manufacturer.

I had the same problems with batteries from PrimeCell ... I have two
dead DeWalt 18v that petered out within a few of months and would not
hold a charge.

Were they XRP batteries? The reason I ask is that line is winding down
and those batteries (at least to me) are reasonably cheap to buy new.
I can buy a pair of them at the local HD for$90.00.


I bought a couple of Makita drills and just used the DeWalt XRP as a
backup, although it is a very usable drill and still a good backup in
the house/truck.

I may buy a L-ion battery for the DeWalt, but haven't done any homework
on them yet. They're awfully damn proud of two L-ion 18v batteries and a
charger these days.

IME, the L-ion batteries keep a charge longer when not under use, so
they should be ideal for keeping the old Dewally as a rarely used
backup/extra.

What may I ask did it cost for PrimeCell to rebuild one of them?

Two 18v XRP's for $96 from PrimeCell in 2008, they quit as described above.

Two more 18v XRP's for $70 from

www.voltmanbatteries.com

Also in 2008, and they lasted a bit longer, but not much.

Basically no longer happy with either of these rebuild services ...



I used Freedombatteries to rebuild my original Milwaukee 14.4v NiCads.
Upgraded to Nickel metal halide. Been using them a lot while building the
wife's glass studio and can't complain (been about 6 months of hard use).
Granted this is only a single data point. I would guess it's not the labor
involved in the rebuild that causes the bad results, but more the quality of
the cells used....

-Bruce