A few weeks ago my 14.4v Makita combi died & I had to panic buy another
combi to fulfill jobs. Ended up with an 18v Hitachi LiIon

In 4 weeks it managed to develop 4 annoying faults; the charger didn't
always kick in, the forward/reverse switch stuck, the hammer/no hammer
switch stuck & the hammer action was almost useless.

Took it back today & exchanged it for a 14.4v Makita. Bliss.....

This came with 2 x 1.3 a/hr NiCd's and I already have 3 x 3 a/hr NiMh,
so I have a surfeit of batteries.

I'll probably carry on with the NiMh because of the capacity, but how do
I store the NiCd's?

Do I charge them now & then a regular intervals, or charge them & leave
them, or leave them flat?

They are worth about £50 on the open market so I don't want them ruined
by lack of attention.



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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk