Battery drills

[GaryM]

My current Dewalt DC988 18V cordless drill is now getting a little tired and due for replacement.
I've been looking at the 18V Makita drills with 3Ahr batteries. A good replacement for my Dewalt?

Any model recommendations? There seems to be a lot of options in that respect. I require combi so hammer, normal drilling and maybe torque control.

 

[AP Electrical]

I tried one of them milwakee combi's out at elex and now i'm trying to sell a kidney to raise funds to replace my dewalt for milwakee.

regards Alex

 

[roukel01]

I zapped my batteries the other day with a welder, worked a treat, good as new again! Don't think you can do it with lithium though!

 

[wade88]

I zapped my batteries the other day with a welder, worked a treat, good as new again! Don't think you can do it with lithium though!

You did what mate? zapped them with a welder

 

[roukel01]

Yep, for an 18V drill set yer welder to about 110amps, zap it a few times reverse polarity then a few more times correct polarity. Brings them back to life good and proper. You Tube it to see a demo video of it done.

 

[mickys86]

I zapped a 24v Bosch batt with a 36v one reverse polarity and it bought it back to life
Only the ni-cd batteries thou

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Yep, for an 18V drill set yer welder to about 110amps, zap it a few times reverse polarity then a few more times correct polarity. Brings them back to life good and proper. You Tube it to see a demo video of it done.

It might revive your battery pack temporarily if your lucky but it will be a short term fix as one or more cells will have been pressure stressed and vented causing electrolyte depletion. Detailed information here: http://www.electriciansforums.net/electrical-tools-products/49518-ni-cd-li-ion.html

 

[Guest123]

I'd recommend the Milwaukee kit also.

There is a review in the 'reviews' section on a couple of models.

 

[rich.250]

18v 3ah Makita stuff is really good.
Had mine 2years and like new still.
And the radios are good too LOL

 

[applemac]

recommend the new milwaukee fuel drill, its a beast!