Anyone have any experience with getting batteries rebuilt? I had a couple done a few yrs ago and was'nt totally satisfied. Lookin into a company called Voltman. thnx.
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Anyone have any experience with getting batteries rebuilt? I had a couple done a few yrs ago and was'nt totally satisfied. Lookin into a company called Voltman. thnx.
Very interested in this also particularly Li-ion as I have one that does not hold a charge and is no longer made by "Milwaukee".
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yes interested to have about 3-4 Dewalts I would like to rebuild.
I belong to a WW forum called Sawmill Creek , there was a guy there several years back that rebuilt cordless batteries in Virginia IIRC , don't remember his name , or if he still does it , but he rebuilt with stronger batteries for less than the cost of a new battery .. The new NiCad DW battery is not near as good as the original NiCad DW ..
Hate to spend the money on new Li On units
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Matt. 5:14-16
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What I wanna know, if there is anyone making a deal that pops into the battery spot on a cordless too and allows you to plug it into the wall.
Check them to see if the case is assembled w/screws. If not, I was told they can't be rebuilt.Originally Posted by Teddy (punchie)
I'm getting out of the Dewalt tools completely. The beginning of the end was when Black & Decker bought them out. Same for Porter Cable. First thing Black & Decker seems to do is cheapen the product without concern for those of us who were satisfied and willing to pay the price. I did buy a Porter Cable biscuit joiner within days of B&D purchase of Porter Cable. I figured they didn't have time to screw it up.
John
W.TN
If there is a Batteries + Bulbs in your area then rebuild just about anything cordless.
Had a couple of Dewalts rebuilt a couple of years ago, there still going.
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At my local Batteries+Bulbs, they tell me Lithium Ion batteries cannot be rebuilt. I"ve had them rebuild 3 different nickel metal-hydride batteries for me, and each of them is easily 500% better than the factory. Stronger running and hold the charge at least 3 times as long as factory.
I have no personal knowledge of any of the chemistry involved, but I've had great success with the nickel metal-hydride Makita brand batteries I've had rebuilt.
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so who is the new go to for replacing my once loved yellow tools
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Matt. 5:14-16
GMCS USN ret.
Used to have all Milwaukee, all made in the USA, then I found out that all common electric hand tools are made in China. If Milwaukee/all others do not care, then neither do I. The $19 "SawzAll" from Harbor Freight works pretty good compared to my $180 Super Sawzall which was better, Made in USA, but rarely do I need the $160 extra power/whatever.
"Home Shop Machinist" or "Machinist Work Shop" magazine had an article a few years ago about rebuilding/adapting old battery-powered tools. Drop them a line, they were pretty good about locating back issues for me a while back. https://secure.villagepress.com/stor...list/group/130
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Amazon has battery rebuild kits and I bought a battery for my DeWalt 14.4 volt drill for $29 shipped. It was a Chinese knock off but has worked well for six weeks with heavy use on the job. I really like the 12 volt in the small size with the impact feature. Two are 2 years old and have held up to almost daily use with one battery failure after a year. I just bought two more on Amazon.
I had a Milwaukee 18 volt battery rebuilt a couple of years ago by Batteries Plus. It was great for a while but then I noticed it was not holding a charge as long as it used to. Now, I may drive 12-15 three inch screws and it's done. It will take a charge quite fast, judt doesn't last.
Yeap, I had a battery for my 1990's vintage Makita repacked. Twice as good as before. Worth every cent as the drill is from the era when they are were still made to last.
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In my company, I threw away ALL the DeWalt battery tools a couple years ago and went with Bosch......everything....drills to saws. never looked back! The Bosch Li-Ion technology is so far ahead of the yellow junk, it is really amazing. DW corded tools are still good but you see more DW batteries at the battery trade-in/recycle centers than any tother brand.
If you want to waste money on rebuilding batteries go to Batteries+. They will do it......for a PRICE!!!!!!
bangerjim
I rebuilt one a yew years ago. Ordered the 2/3 C cells off of fleabay, they were fine held a charge better than the original until one day it started to let the smoke out. My bad I may try it again very careful
Not really possible! The in-rush current is thru the roof. That is why batteries work well. I built a power supply to replace (sortof) the 18v NIMh batteries my 7 1/2" miter saw used. It took a 15 amp 20vdc supply! And it was still slow on start and bogged down pretty easily under load.
In other words.....the battery eliminator would be 4-5x the size of your tool!
Stick with batteries.......Li-Ion is the ONLY technology that works (and works and works and works) in power hand tools. Forget NICD and NIMh......old news.....old technology.....garbage.
NiCad's have horrible "memory" problems and loose power rapidly over time. And NIMh batteries are actually made to drain themselves gradually automatically, so when you go to use them they are always dead!
banger
You are seeing the failures of the NICad and NIMh old technologies. That is exactly what they do over time. The new Li-Ion technology last for years and maintain full charge capacity over that time!
bangerjim
Point of technicality:
They don't rebuild the batteries, they rebuild the battery PACK by putting new batteries in it.
Ni-Cad: worthless, except for things like emergency lighting that's constantly being recharged.
Ni-Mh: good stuff, no memory effect.
Li-Ion: the best!
There is a lithium-polymer, model airplane guys liked these except if they get punctured
they can catch fire from the oxygen in the air. Maybe not good for construction tools.
Hey all, I have a guy near me here in Tenn. that rebuilds batteries for hand tools. Had a couple of mine rebuilt, work great, when they were a yr old had him recycle them so they will get full charge all the time. Guys name is Mark and here is his address and phone #:
Phone #: 931 403 1810
Commercial Tool Service
319 Oakley St.
Livingston, Tn
38570
Oh and he can explain why ion batteries aren't good to rebuild.
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