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Title: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: Ben on August 22, 2019, 11:48:41 AM: Any recommendations for good third party DeWalt batteries? The batteries for my older 14.4 stuff are about gone. Last time I replaced them I went with DeWalt, but the price for OEM has jumped dramatically. I can buy a whole new drill for the $85 they want for a battery now.

There's a ton of third party on Amazon, but I can't trust reviews there anymore. I bought a third party battery for an old 12v DeWalt drill a few years ago, and I about have to hammer the thing in and use a vise to get it out.
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: BobR on August 22, 2019, 12:03:37 PM: You built a gun, can't you rebuild the battery pack? ;)

bob
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: Ben on August 22, 2019, 02:07:04 PM: Quote from: BobR on August 22, 2019, 12:03:37 PM
You built a gun, can't you rebuild the battery pack? ;)

bob

Hey, I'm lucky I didn't blow myself up with the gun. I'm not pushing my luck with a battery. :laugh:
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: charby on August 22, 2019, 03:05:12 PM: :rofl: 3rd party DeWalt anything
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: bedlamite on August 22, 2019, 03:19:57 PM: 14.4 is old ni-cd stuff. Sell it on Craigslist and buy a new li-ion drill.
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: Ben on August 22, 2019, 04:52:52 PM: Quote from: bedlamite on August 22, 2019, 03:19:57 PM
14.4 is old ni-cd stuff. Sell it on Craigslist and buy a new li-ion drill.

I've already got three other drills. :)

This is from an old set that includes a trim saw and sawzall, and I don't want to buy new saws if I can still get batteries reasonably.
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: grampster on August 22, 2019, 05:11:09 PM: Get a tool with a cord on it that plugs into and electrical outlet.
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: BobR on August 22, 2019, 05:12:35 PM: Go to Batteries Plus and see if they will rebuild the battery pack.

bob
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: Ben on August 22, 2019, 05:12:48 PM: Quote from: grampster on August 22, 2019, 05:11:09 PM
Get a tool with a cord on it that plugs into and electrical outlet.

Already got those. Next?
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: bedlamite on August 22, 2019, 05:57:56 PM: Quote from: Ben on August 22, 2019, 05:12:48 PM
Already got those. Next?

Problem solved.
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: Ben on August 22, 2019, 06:16:45 PM: Quote from: bedlamite on August 22, 2019, 05:57:56 PM
Problem solved.

But I don't have a 1/4 mile extension cord, and I'm too weak to lift my 300lb generator onto my ATV. :)
Title: Re: Good Third Party DeWalt Batteries?
Post by: RocketMan on August 22, 2019, 09:29:12 PM: Quote from: BobR on August 22, 2019, 05:12:35 PM
Go to Batteries Plus and see if they will rebuild the battery pack.

bob

I second this motion. I've had BatteriesPlus rebuild a number of battery packs for me over the years. They might even be able to rebuild those packs with NiMH batteries. Those would likely work okay in a NiCad charger.