I am looking at buying a new drill[cordless]. I use the dickens out of them. I am wondering how the new batteries hold up to continues use and recharging. The first two Roybi's that I purchased were 1/2 inch chuck, 18 volt, and a finer pair I have yet to see. The last one that I bought is not near as good. After more than eight years my batteries on the first two are junk and the replacements that I bought 2 years ago are also. One finally died, so I need to replace it and I am considering the green one for my next purchase. Any thoughts? Anyone else tied them?
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I have not had any issues with the gray Lithium batteries to this point. My old black and yellow batteries have been relegated to my fan and radio.Comment
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Bruce, HP use to have the Ridge
battery drills (and other tools requiring batteries) with life time warranties. Three months ago I had two batteries replaced by Ridge w/o any cost to me whatsoever. If they still have this warranty, you may want to try Ridge. Mine lasted from Feb '06 till recently. As far as I know, Ridge is the only company with such warranty on batteries. Hope this may help you.
the new batteries would have cost just under 200 dollars.Comment
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My only "cordless" tools are Ridgid (I believe that is what RAFlorida is referring to). Ridgid-brand tools are made by the same company that makes Ryobi (and Milwaukee), Tektronics International (TTI).
TTI manufacturers these tools under license with Emerson Electric, to use the "Ridgid" brand name on its stationary and portable power tools. (Emerson's "Ridgid" still manufacturers the plumbing, electrical hand tools, and shop vacs, and are not part of the TTI product line.
The standard warranty on Ridgid-brand power tools is three years. BUT, with proper registration, there is a "Limited Lifetime Service Agreement" which provides the purchaser with free parts and service for as long as they own the tool; and, that includes replacement of batteries, chargers, motors, bearings, switches, etc. In order to obtain this service, the tool has to be properly registered (registration information is included with the tool and is on the Ridgid website) and for service, the tool must be sent to the nearest authorized service center. Often, that requires the entire tool, with the battery and the charger to be sent in so that the whole system can be analyzed. (Certainly having a local service center would prove to be a big advantage in such cases.)
While all that sounds a bit complex and/or burdensome, it sure beats the cost of replacement batteries every few years.
I hope this helps,
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