FFX - Festool 5ah batteries £65

[BigDean]

Seems a good deal to me, and the DUO charger for £68.

https://www.ffx.co.uk/product/Get/festool-bp18li50asi-4014549418185-18v-5ah-battery-pack
Not on Festool battery platform yet myself.

 

[Adam W.]

Get an extra 10% off if you want a code, just send a PM.

 

[Sideways]

The Bosch high output 5.5Ah (2200 Watt equivalent) will cost you about a tenner more than that, and a top notch intelligent battery charger is in the upper 50's, so it doesn't sound far off a fair market price.

 

[Adam W.]

Not any more, they've removed it

 

[Doug71]

Not any more, they've removed it

Thank you, that explains why it didn't look a good deal when I followed the link!

 

[flying haggis]

But how come Lidl always charge a lot less for their batteries compared to the others. If they can do it cheaper why cant festool etc, or is it because they don't want to as they make money on the batteries not the tools.

 

[Distinterior]

But how come Lidl always charge a lot less for their batteries compared to the others. If they can do it cheaper why cant festool etc, or is it because they don't want to as they make money on the batteries not the tools.

I dont know about Lidl batteries, but do they have Bluetooth ability....?
I would also assume the quality of the battery cells used in Festool batteries is far better than the Lidl cells...?

 

[RichElfin]

But how come Lidl always charge a lot less for their batteries compared to the others. If they can do it cheaper why cant festool etc, or is it because they don't want to as they make money on the batteries not the tools.

I haven't got Festool but i do have Lidl and De Walt and the quality as in how long they hold a charge and how long they last is definitely a case of you get what you pay for.

 

[Distinterior]

I haven't got Festool but i do have Lidl and De Walt and the quality as in how long they hold a charge and how long they last is definitely a case of you get what you pay for.

.......And the flip side to that is,....I have quite a few Festool batteries, the oldest pair are from 2011 and they still take and hold a charge and are used extensively for my work.

 

[BucksDad]

Project Farm did a great test on manufacturer batteries v the cheap compatible ones and shows why the manufacturer batteries cost more.