[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > > Do any of you guys have a reliable source for reasonably priced batteries > for power drills etc. I have mostly Sears stuff -- who knows who made it. > The batteries are done for and I am trying to find if replacements are in > order or if the equipment goes in the trash. > I guess in the same light then what do you all use for these devices. I > love the portable stuff because it is so convenient. But if every battery > is like $40 then maybe cords are not so bad.
If you can't find anyone that sells built battery packs for your drills anymore, you can disassemble the packs, recycle the old batteries and buy single cell replacements after soldering them together depending on the construction of the original packs. You'll need a good soldering iron and some thin braid to solder the cells together. Might want to practice on the old cells first. Usually what kills the cells is the cheap charger included with the drill which tend to overcharge the batteries if left on charge. Once the pack starts to get warm, the batteries are charged, take them off! Store them in the freezer, otherwise the NiCADs will drain after a month or two on their own at room temp. The only drawback, is that even buying generic individual cells will probably cost you $20-$40 when you're done. Damn, I just wrote this whole thing for nothing. -Dave
