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18th April 2019, 11:00 PM #1
Makita Batteries
Have an old but gutsy 18v Makita cordless drill. it takes these batteries, they were getting tired so bought replacement one chinese.......what a joke Nicad.... question is
can I get these rebuilt?
Is it worth it?
Can I replace with something else?
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19th April 2019, 12:42 AM #2
Save yourself the ulcers, buy genuine, as you have already found the hard way, cheap isn't always good
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
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19th April 2019, 01:38 AM #3China
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I don't think any one rebuilds batteries any more, it is usually cheaper just to buy a replacement off the shelf from Battery world
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19th April 2019, 06:43 AM #4
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19th April 2019, 07:44 AM #5
I bought 14.4V NiMh Makita replacement batteries (for old NiCds) off ebay last year (Chinese with AU delivery?) and they were a perfect fit and are great performers. Making sure you are buying the correct replacement by part number is tres important. I looked at the pictures multiple times to convince myself I was purchasing the right ones.
If you buy on ebay by the right compatible part number and they send the wrong ones, you should use the dispute resolution process to sort it out. (Check Derek's thread)Franklin
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19th April 2019, 10:17 AM #6
I know when DeWalt switched from NiCad batteries (and burned me in the process - I'll never touch another DeWalt product again), they eventually came out with an adapter to allow their Lithium batteries to run their older NiCad powered equipment. Yes, it involved buying a new charger, but I wonder if the same applies to Makita?
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19th April 2019, 10:25 AM #7GOLD MEMBER
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I think it is bordering on false economy chasing batteries unless you can find them cheap somewhere. They are only 1.3a/h as well, 3a/h are even on the way out now.
For not much more money you can buy a new twin battery kit that will be superior in every way to what you have and it gives you the option then to buy other skins down the track if the need arises
The power the newer ones have is amazing, we just had to drill over 300 12 and 16mm holes in 45 thick dry blackbutt and the battery drills did it way easier than my Bosch Professional corded pistol drill, it went back in the cupboard pretty quickly.
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19th April 2019, 04:58 PM #8China
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I have 14.4 AEG that is 16 years old it is on it's 3rd set of batteries the last two i purchased from battery world as there is no one in SA who rebuilds them any longer, at $80 each they are
$40 less than the last ones I had rebuilt, I have had no trouble with them, they are at least 12 months old
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19th April 2019, 09:17 PM #9Senior Member
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With your Makita tool being 18V, then this is a good match to an 18V Lithium battery as very commonly used these days on many cordless tools, e.g. Makita.
Your only problem is finding a lithium battery pack with the right shape connector to fit into your tool's socket.
The Australian equivalents of this NZ firm Mr Positive NZ – Buy Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers Online should be able to help you.
It will be expensive as you also have to buy a Lithium charger.New Zealand
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