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Is there any point.... (post #190741)

Scott on Sun, 06/27/2010 - 13:18

in

Tools for Home Building

...to keeping this: (see pic).

There's nothing at all wrong with the drill but the batteries are toast. Replacement batteries cost more than I paid for the whole kit.

What a shame. No more cordless tools for me.

Replacement batteries for (post #190741, reply #1 of 10)

by junkhound in reply to Scott [original] on Sun, 06/27/2010 - 18:14

Replacement batteries for that are only $7.20 at HF when on sale and with the ubiquitous 20% off coupon.

Probably not the 2.6 or 3 (post #190741, reply #4 of 10)

by Piffin in reply to junkhound [original] on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 02:27

Probably not the 2.6 or 3 amp-hour ones, are they?

or try this site for the whole gang

http://forums.delphiforums.com/breaktimeclass/start

Really? Didn't know (post #190741, reply #2 of 10)

by Scott in reply to Scott [original] on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 16:42

Really? Didn't know that.

Thanks Art, you made my day.

I'll pay shipping for you to (post #190741, reply #3 of 10)

by Piffin in reply to Scott [original] on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 02:25

I'll pay shipping for you to send it to me

or try this site for the whole gang

http://forums.delphiforums.com/breaktimeclass/start

A week ago I would 've. Now (post #190741, reply #5 of 10)

by Scott in reply to Piffin [original] on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 21:39

A week ago I would 've. Now you can blame Art..... ;-)

You do know you need to pull (post #190741, reply #8 of 10)

by junkhound in reply to Scott [original] on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 07:02

You do know you need to pull the cells from the HF packs and relocatate to the Makita packs--

Paul - The HF NiCds are 1.2 A-hr sub c cells.

>>>You do know you need to (post #190741, reply #9 of 10)

by Scott in reply to junkhound [original] on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 07:06

>>>You do know you need to pull the cells from the HF packs and relocatate to the Makita packs--

Ahh.... was wondering because I couldn't find direct replacement. No biggie, I found a site that explains how to open the Makita packs (soldering gun).

Thanks.

I have 2 of those Makitas (post #190741, reply #6 of 10)

by gfretwell in reply to Scott [original] on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 04:24

I have 2 of those Makitas (second one bought when the first set of batteries died) and I found a place on the net that sold me better batteries than stock for about $30.

On the other hand, the new (post #190741, reply #7 of 10)

by Jeff_Clarke in reply to Scott [original] on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 05:36

On the other hand, the new Makitas are really great ;o)

>>>On the other hand, the new (post #190741, reply #10 of 10)

by Scott in reply to Jeff_Clarke [original] on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 07:08

>>>On the other hand, the new Makitas are really great ;o)

No...Nooo.... I won't be tempted!!

*bites lower lip....