Swing I am interested in Primecell but their price to rebuild my 15.6 =
batteries is $2.50 more + shipping than the Dewalt store. Do you think =
the improved performance they promise is worth the extra cash ?
Puff
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
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> "DScheffold" wrote in message
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> > Any opinions from users. I was going to buy one to use on outside =
projects
> like
> > decks and the like. I already have the 19.2volt drill and circular =
saw
> combo so
> > I already have the batteries.
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> I do own one and used it extensively prior to getting this particular =
shop
> wired up a couple of years ago when we were building the house. I used =
it
> daily for about a month to do a lot of the cabinet work. It doesn't =
get much
> use these days, but when you need it on a site with no electricity, it =
does
> the job.
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> I would hesitate to recommend it to anyone who has electrictiy handy =
because
> of its price ... however, if you can afford it, and often have a need =
for a
> battery operated tool of this nature, go for it.
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> With regard to the discussion about the batteries. The following =
company is
> HIGHLY recommended. I have them re-build all my rechargeable batteries =
and
> the difference between the increased power and charge holding ability =
of the
> rebuilt, and what they were like when new, is night and day.
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> www.primecell.com
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> www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 2/28/04
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"Puff Griffis" wrote in message
>>I am interested in Primecell but their price to rebuild my 15.6 batteries
is $2.50 more + shipping than the Dewalt store. Do you think the improved
performance they promise is worth the extra cash ?<<
Sorry, by news feed went tits up yesterday and I missed this.
My experience is Absolutely! My two 18v DeWalts were re-built by primecell
and there is NO comparison to the OEM batteries.
I used to switch out between two batteries twice a day with my DW drill, now
I go on one for a couple of weeks without charging, or switching batteries,
with pretty much the same level of use. AAMOF, one battery just sits on the
shelf and hasn't been used in a couple of months ... I gotta keep reminding
myself to switch them out occasionally.
I don't know why the increased cost ... In my case, the rebuild was about
half the cost of a new 18v DeWalt battery at the time.
YMMV
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One of a kind now, (makita had one).
Wonderful, quiet, powerful, but top heavy.
Has effectively 7/8 HP, would not use it as a 690, but for light,
quick, or experimental cuts:anytime. Of course you can use it where
there is no power.
http://www.patwarner.com (Routers)
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> Any opinions from users. I was going to buy one to use on outside projects like
> decks and the like. I already have the 19.2volt drill and circular saw combo so
> I already have the batteries.
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> IMHO, most good quality power tools will last a long long time. The
> batteries do not. The history of most battery packs by most manufacturers
> shows that they change styles often and you eventually cannot easily
replace
> the battery packs. In that scenario, you end up with a bunch of tools
with
> a lot of use left in them and perhaps no battery to use in them.
Replacement batteries maybe costly and difficult to come by, but there's a
growing segment of the industry that rebuilds batteries. About six months
ago, I had the batteries rebuild for my Milwaukee cordless drill and once
again, it operates like new.
"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Replacement batteries maybe costly and difficult to come by, but there's a
> growing segment of the industry that rebuilds batteries. About six months
> ago, I had the batteries rebuild for my Milwaukee cordless drill and once
> again, it operates like new.
Yeah I had a set rebuilt about 6 years ago but for me the cordless drill in
enough, give me a cord for everything else.
Who do you use for battery rebuild?
KY
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"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > IMHO, most good quality power tools will last a long long time. The
> > batteries do not. The history of most battery packs by most
manufacturers
> > shows that they change styles often and you eventually cannot easily
> replace
> > the battery packs. In that scenario, you end up with a bunch of tools
> with
> > a lot of use left in them and perhaps no battery to use in them.
>
> Replacement batteries maybe costly and difficult to come by, but there's a
> growing segment of the industry that rebuilds batteries. About six months
> ago, I had the batteries rebuild for my Milwaukee cordless drill and once
> again, it operates like new.
>
>
which is why I let my Dewalt cordless drill go for $5 at a garage sale.
I warned the guy finding batteries would be tough, but I think he knew
where he could get them...
dave
Leon wrote:
> IMHO, most good quality power tools will last a long long time. The
> batteries do not. The history of most battery packs by most manufacturers
> shows that they change styles often and you eventually cannot easily replace
> the battery packs. In that scenario, you end up with a bunch of tools with
> a lot of use left in them and perhaps no battery to use in them.
>
>
> "DScheffold" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Any opinions from users. I was going to buy one to use on outside projects
>
> like
>
>>decks and the like. I already have the 19.2volt drill and circular saw
>
> combo so
>
>>I already have the batteries.
>
>
>
"KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Who do you use for battery rebuild?
They're called Magnacharge, but they're up here in Canada where I live. You
should be able to find someone in your area by looking in the local Yellow
Pages under batteries.
"DScheffold" wrote in message
> Any opinions from users. I was going to buy one to use on outside projects
like
> decks and the like. I already have the 19.2volt drill and circular saw
combo so
> I already have the batteries.
I do own one and used it extensively prior to getting this particular shop
wired up a couple of years ago when we were building the house. I used it
daily for about a month to do a lot of the cabinet work. It doesn't get much
use these days, but when you need it on a site with no electricity, it does
the job.
I would hesitate to recommend it to anyone who has electrictiy handy because
of its price ... however, if you can afford it, and often have a need for a
battery operated tool of this nature, go for it.
With regard to the discussion about the batteries. The following company is
HIGHLY recommended. I have them re-build all my rechargeable batteries and
the difference between the increased power and charge holding ability of the
rebuilt, and what they were like when new, is night and day.
www.primecell.com
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Last update: 2/28/04
On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 18:41:31 GMT, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>IMHO, most good quality power tools will last a long long time. The
>batteries do not. The history of most battery packs by most manufacturers
>shows that they change styles often and you eventually cannot easily replace
>the battery packs. In that scenario, you end up with a bunch of tools with
>a lot of use left in them and perhaps no battery to use in them.
The internal cells aren't usually that hard to replace. Batteries
America, Mr NiCd, and others can provide built up backs to put inside
the shell.
Barry
IMHO, most good quality power tools will last a long long time. The
batteries do not. The history of most battery packs by most manufacturers
shows that they change styles often and you eventually cannot easily replace
the battery packs. In that scenario, you end up with a bunch of tools with
a lot of use left in them and perhaps no battery to use in them.
"DScheffold" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Any opinions from users. I was going to buy one to use on outside projects
like
> decks and the like. I already have the 19.2volt drill and circular saw
combo so
> I already have the batteries.