After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? ( less than $40 )

On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:04:32 -0700, "RJ" wrote:


After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? ( less than $40 )


I'd recommend taking a look at www.primecell.com who rebuild battery
packs. I had two 14.4V units die and thought the same as you. I had
one unit rebuilt for $40 (took a week) and it's more powerful, holsd a
charge much longer and allows me to keep using a good quality
cordless drill/driver without having to resort to a cheap/inexpensive
one.

B

RJ wrote:
After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? ( less than $40 )

Do you really think someone can recommend a replacement brand of battery for a
completely unknown drill? Is it a 3.2V drill or a 36V drill? A harbor freight
cheapy or the most expensive brand?

"RJ" wrote in message
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After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? ( less than $40 )


If it only gets occasional light duty use around the house, buy a cheap
corded drill.

The Skil I used to have, batteries lasted about two years.
I've had good results with Harbor Freight brands. Wait for
sale.

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"RJ" wrote in message
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After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is
dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? ( less than $40 )

You might want to check out one of the battery super stores
like Battery+

bobmct wrote:
On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:04:32 -0700, "RJ" wrote:

After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? ( less than $40 )


I'd recommend taking a look at www.primecell.com who rebuild battery
packs. I had two 14.4V units die and thought the same as you. I had
one unit rebuilt for $40 (took a week) and it's more powerful, holsd a
charge much longer and allows me to keep using a good quality
cordless drill/driver without having to resort to a cheap/inexpensive
one.

B

I guess Interstate Battery also rebuilds battery packs. I've
never asked so don't know for sure.

On Apr 1, 7:04*pm, "RJ" wrote:
After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? * ( less than $40 )

For less tha 40 bucks you can be guarnteeed the cheapest made drill
along with second rate chinese batteries. HD Ridgid brand will get you
a lifetime battery warranty, dont be so cheeeep this time. You do get
what you pay for.

I'm sorry.....

I probably phrased my question poorly.

I pretty much concluded it wasn't worth it
to spend more for a replacement battery
than the original cost of the drill.

What I should've asked was;

For average homeowner use,
what brand replacement drill should I look at ?
( in the "under $40 range )




On Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:15:11 -0400, wrote:

You might want to check out one of the battery super stores
like Battery+

"RJ" wrote

What I should've asked was;

For average homeowner use,
what brand replacement drill should I look at ?
( in the "under $40 range )

Whatever Home Depot has in that price range. Most drills in a given price
range will perform close to each other. Sure, it won't hold up like the
$200 drill, but you don't expect it to and it is not used heavily. A 14.4
volt is plenty powerful for 98% of what the homeowner does.

RJ wrote:
After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? ( less than $40 )



LMAO!

On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:04:32 -0700, "RJ" wrote:


After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? ( less than $40 )

I'm sure there are many opinions about brands. I followed a thread
here a while ago where it seemed like everyone was using Makita. I've
used Panasonic, on the recommendation of some pro carpenters who said
their batteries held up longer.

Problem is the budget. Tough to get anything decent for $40. You may
be able to get an OK corded drill for that amount, but w cheap
cordless, the batteries won't last.

-- wrote in :

On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:04:32 -0700, "RJ" wrote:


After several years, the battery in my cordless drill is dead.

As is often the case,
a replacement battery costs more than the whole drill !

The drill gets occasional light-duty use around the house.

get a drill/driver that uses Li-ion cells;
they hold a charge in storage much longer than NiCd or NiMH cells.



Can anyone suggest a replacement brand ? ( less than $40 )

Then you'll only get crap for a tool.


I'm sure there are many opinions about brands. I followed a thread
here a while ago where it seemed like everyone was using Makita. I've
used Panasonic, on the recommendation of some pro carpenters who said
their batteries held up longer.

Problem is the budget. Tough to get anything decent for $40. You may
be able to get an OK corded drill for that amount, but w cheap
cordless, the batteries won't last.


Maybe his $40 can get the dead battery pack rebuilt?

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Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com