Makita Drill Replacement Battery

[Vic Perrin]

Just had to replace the battery in my 18v Makita Drill. Best part of £60 gone but the drill is a good tool and I got nearly 5 years out of the old battery.

 

[Steve Maskery]

Batteries are a pain. I have 3 really good DeWalt tools, none of which I can use becasue the batteries are dead. Replacements are more than the cost of new machines (OK budget machines, not the same quality). I think - I certainly hope - that we are living in the age of neanderthal batteries and that when we are old we will look back and wonder how we ever coped with such primitive technology.

 

[No skills]

Batteries are a pain. I have 3 really good DeWalt tools, none of which I can use becasue the batteries are dead. Replacements are more than the cost of new machines (OK budget machines, not the same quality). I think - I certainly hope - that we are living in the age of neanderthal batteries and that when we are old we will look back and wonder how we ever coped with such primitive technology.

Snap, the older ones I have are so much better built than the lower end new ones. For me a new dewalt combi/impact set and a cxs for small bits are the future.

 

[mailee]

Well you have been lucky with the Makita 18V battery. Mine gave up after just over 1 year! I bought 2 cheapy replacements and they have both given up after 6 months. :roll: I now have two drills and one battery, so much for modern technology. :roll:

 

[gregmcateer]

Talking of working life of tools - I've got a 240v corded Bosch 8" grinder that suddenly stopped. Took it to the local very helpful repairman and he put some new brushes in for the princely sum of £12 and threw in a free b*****king for not having maintained it.

I don't know what he was talking about - the thing is only 28 years old - pile of junk :lol:

 

[Woodchips2]

A real youngster :lol: :lol: :lol:

Regards Keith

 

[RossJarvis]

Just had a 5Ah LXT battery pack go fins up in the goldfish bowl of life after 4months. First problem with this type FFX have heard of so sending off for replacement. Just need to find a courier to send it back as the Post Office refuse to transport Lith-ion. Don't fancy shelling out £90 for a new one

 

[Ali]

The makita clones are pretty reliable so you might not even need to buy an OEM makita battery if it can't be resolved.

Even axi sell the makita clones

 

[monkeybiter]

and threw in a free b*****king for not having maintained it.

Sounds like a good deal, I quite like BurgerKing!

 

[Wildman]

before dumping the old battery give it a blast with a mig. See various you tube vids on reconditioning NiCad batteries and burning off dendrites.

 

[graduate_owner]

There are also firms who will fit replacement cells in your old battery casing.
I am still on NiCads and they seem to be lasting well. I bought a Site (Makita made) combi drilll from Screwfix a few years ago. It is an 18 volt combi and came with 3 batteries for £49 on special offer. I was quite pleased with that deal.

K