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Title: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Nickbat on 20 June 2008, 15:28:04
Why is it that replacement batteries for drills are so darned expensive? Sooner or later, they all give up holding a charge. My Bosch drill just gave up the ghost and a quick check on t'internet revealed that replacement batteries are in the £30-£40 range!

So, went to Woolies and bought a cheapo 18v drill for the princely sum of £14.50. Job done!  :y

I can recycle the old batteries, so that leaves me the proud owner of the following drill bodies: 1 x Black&Decker, 1 x Skil, 1 x Bosch.

Anyone got space in their skip?  ;)

Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 June 2008, 15:35:47
Chop the battery packs open and replace the cells with new rechargeables with solder tabs on them, then glue them back together. :y

Kevin
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 June 2008, 15:38:25
Yep, thats what I do.

They tend to conatin Sub-c cells

From bitter experience though, the cheap drills are really poor and the batteries dont last due to cheap and evil chargers which really bugger them!

I currently have a Makita 18V combi which is the dogs nadgers....and easy to re-cell to because the batteries are not solvent welded up!
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 20 June 2008, 15:42:34
Agree, the Makita drills are awesome :y
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Nickbat on 20 June 2008, 16:11:28
Yes, guys, you're probably right about replacing the innards on the battery holder. What I may do is to break open the Bosch and have a go - then I'll have two serviceable drills, which would be useful when you're doing big job.  :y

Mind you, after yesterday, I'm not sure about "fixing" things. I decided to put new seals on a leaking outside tap. Couldn't get the tap handle off as the screw holding it on had rusted. Spent about an hour and a half trying to free it, before SWMBO said "just go and get a new one". Took the hint and went to the plumbers' merchants and got a brand new tap for £2.38 + vat!!! An hour and a half sodding about for a two quid item, I must be nuts.  :-[ :-[  
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Plomien on 20 June 2008, 18:21:50
if its rusted then pour some coke on it leave it 30 mins and it will be free. once free spray with WD40  8-)
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: ians on 20 June 2008, 18:27:36
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Yep, thats what I do.

They tend to conatin Sub-c cells

From bitter experience though, the cheap drills are really poor and the batteries dont last due to cheap and evil chargers which really bugger them!

I currently have a Makita 18V combi which is the dogs nadgers....and easy to re-cell to because the batteries are not solvent welded up!

- where do you get the replacement cells ?
- how do you solder them up (need a monster soldering iron?).

I opened up one of my dewalt batteries thinking the same but no way was my electronics soldering iron anyway close to melting the solder on the tabs.
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: psychnurse on 20 June 2008, 18:31:40
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if its rusted then pour some coke on it leave it 30 mins and it will be free. once free spray with WD40  8-)


Done this myself and it works a treat. Also cleans coins!!  :y :y
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Andyb on 20 June 2008, 18:57:10
sound like CILLIC BANG
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Richie London on 20 June 2008, 20:33:10
ive a metabo with a broken charger, new charger is 125
dewalt with 2 dread batteries
now got pro with 4 batteries
ryobi impact driver with 4 batteries.

dewalt are the biggest pile of poo there is

in the last 5 yrs ive probably bought about 10 cordless drills
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Richie London on 20 June 2008, 20:36:54
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if its rusted then pour some coke on it leave it 30 mins and it will be free. once free spray with WD40  8-)

good for cleaning burnt saucepans, so aggie said on tv.  ;D ;D
and also good for sticking up your nose, so kate moss reckons  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Vamps on 20 June 2008, 20:39:44
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sound like CILLIC BANG


May be, but coke works.... :y
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: psychnurse on 20 June 2008, 20:49:01
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Quote
sound like CILLIC BANG


May be, but coke works.... :y



you mean barry or not ?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPONH2j4In8 this old one? LOL  :y
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Vamps on 20 June 2008, 20:51:52
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Quote
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sound like CILLIC BANG


May be, but coke works.... :y



you mean barry or not ?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPONH2j4In8 this old one? LOL  :y

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My fourth cordless drill/screwdriver...
Post by: Myagemo on 21 June 2008, 23:48:39
supply and demand