My old Makita 14.4V 6233D cordless drill works fine but both of my batteries
are near the end of their life. As many of you already know the price of
replacement batteries is obscene.

The closest I have come to "reasonable" is about $45 through several web
sources. Everything local is in the $65 to $80 price range. Does anyone
have experience with a particular supplier or battery brand?

Thanks.
RonB