"Robert Bonomi" wrote in message
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m Ransley wrote:
Who was making and using nicads 30+ yrs ago thats 1974. I didnt think
Makita came out till early 80


Edmund Scientific was selling *surplus* ones circa 1966.

I have a Sonotone D Cell dated: 3-27-67 that is still working:

http://www.roger-russell.com/sonopg/sononst.htm

NICAD batteries have been around for a long time. Not certain just when
they were first developed. At least by the 1920s.