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Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Northern and Southern Cal
Makes me think of all the batteries I have laying around my bench because they cost so darn much to replace, I ignorantly hope that some benevolent celestial being will wave his/her/it's wand and they will magically repair theirselves and be just like new again.
No, no I'm not bitter........or ignorant.........or .............yes I am.
You got a soap box handy?
No, no I'm not bitter........or ignorant.........or .............yes I am.
You got a soap box handy?
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Severance, CO
funny you mention it..... i got about 6 18 volt packs total and im looking into ebay for either new guts or no label dewalt packs which i think are china made. there is one ebay store you prepay and mail your old batts to him and he rebuilds and returns....
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Northern and Southern Cal
Lol
I've chucked prolly 4 or five bodies this year between my place up north and here just because I bought new ones with new batteries.
Seems moronic to do that but, if the shoe fits, I guess I are one.
I've chucked prolly 4 or five bodies this year between my place up north and here just because I bought new ones with new batteries.
Seems moronic to do that but, if the shoe fits, I guess I are one.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Severance, CO
i hear ya, i hate to toss the dead ones cause i seem to think ill get them rebuilt but seems that i end up getting a new tool or kit or 2 new batts, and never get to my dead ones.
there is a few vendors with dewalt 18volt 3000mAH batts for 35 bucks and free shipping, might be worth buying a pack or two and see how long they hold up.
there is a few vendors with dewalt 18volt 3000mAH batts for 35 bucks and free shipping, might be worth buying a pack or two and see how long they hold up.
FTE Chapter Leader
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From: N. IL
Worth a try?
How to rebuild a Dewalt 14.4v battery pack
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How to rebuild a Dewalt 14.4v battery pack
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Hotshot
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Whittier, CA
Tool batteries.
I've used this place to have some rebuilt.
http://www.wcbatteryrebuilders.com/
But they used to be in Anaheim, now their address is Indio. Haven't kept up with the company, so don't have a current review of their work. I would use them again, but buyer beware.
I've used this place to have some rebuilt.
http://www.wcbatteryrebuilders.com/
But they used to be in Anaheim, now their address is Indio. Haven't kept up with the company, so don't have a current review of their work. I would use them again, but buyer beware.
Hotshot
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Whittier, CA
Just keep in mind, NiCad is really old battery technology. If you've got some favorite tools that you just can't let go, rebuilding those batteries might be worth it.
I just got my first Lithium Ion cordless drill about a year ago, and I'm totally amazed by that thing. It's like a whole different world of power tool. I've lost interest in saving any of my NiCad stuff.
I just got my first Lithium Ion cordless drill about a year ago, and I'm totally amazed by that thing. It's like a whole different world of power tool. I've lost interest in saving any of my NiCad stuff.
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From: N. IL
Mine are all Ryobi. Good point Bill, but the tools are only 5 yrs old and still have some life yet. I bet in another 5 yrs, well have another technology breakthrough. Reminds me of 8-track tapes; wish I had skipped that era.
