Cheapest place to buy DeWalt 14.4v battery packs?

[ksu93]

The batteries for my DeWalt 14.4v drill are kaputt, and the cheapest place I can find a replacement (the 14.4v XRP battery) is on Amazon.com for about $55. Has anyone found these things cheaper anywhere else?

[PJC]

if you're adventurous......

http://www.bargainbasementbatteries.com/bpt1003.html

[dnstrother]

I've never used him but I've read great things about Jason Abel with Battery Rebuilders. That would be my first stop. But again, no personal experience.


http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...v=#Post2216642

[tsbrewers]

I've never used him but I've read great things about Jason Abel with Battery Rebuilders. That would be my first stop. But again, no personal experience.


http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...v=#Post2216642

We have had probably 50 batteries rebuilt by Jason with very good luck. They were all panasonics though.

Brew

[LCHIEN]

Originally Posted by dnstrother
I've never used him but I've read great things about Jason Abel with Battery Rebuilders. That would be my first stop. But again, no personal experience.


http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...v=#Post2216642

We have had probably 50 batteries rebuilt by Jason with very good luck. They were all panasonics though.

Brew

To me that would be the way to go.
Probably cost you around $30 ea. a lot less than $55. Batteries will be every bit as good but you'll have used cases (yours).

[BrazosJake]

That, or learn how to rebuild em yourself.

I'm in the same boat with my 12v batteries. I believe pretty much all NiCad and Nimh battery packs are just clusters of 1.2v batteries. I've opened the cases and it doesn't look very difficult.

[LCHIEN]

That, or learn how to rebuild em yourself.

I'm in the same boat with my 12v batteries. I believe pretty much all NiCad and Nimh battery packs are just clusters of 1.2v batteries. I've opened the cases and it doesn't look very difficult.

I looked at the battery rebuilders page and they do sell kits to rebuild the packs.

I would hesitate to say that it was real easy, though.
From my experience,
1) the batteries have to pack in just right or the case won't close.
2) the batteries will not accept solder very well, if you do manage to solder them, the heat may well damage or destroy the cell.
3) the general way of making batteyr packs to maintain the battery profile so that you can get the pack together is using electrowelded tabs between the cells. The welding equipment is not what you find in the typical electronics or hobby shop, its speciaized stuff. The tabs must be welded custom at angles for the job to match the orientation of the batteries as the manufacturer has chosen to pack them.

IMHO, Better leave it to an experienced rebuilder.

[rman]

cheap battery prices

I've purchased from toolsforless.com makita new not rebuilt battery packs and their prices were better than amazon. Shipping is not too expensive. The items arrived from 3-5 days in factory sealed package.

[Scottydont]

Jason at Battery rebuilders is awesome.

[dscar]

Just my 2 cents, but I did this recently w/an old Craftman 14.4 v drill. Repacked 2 packs w/NiMH I bought off ebay that had tabs on them (for half the price of new packs). It wasn't exactly "easy," but with a little patience and some hot glue to hold the batteries in place while soldering the tabs together, success was achieved. They have been working fine for the last 5+ months.

I too, was afraid of the heat, but decided to gamble. I suspect soldering the tabs helped negate some heat transfer. Good luck, whatever you decide.

Edit: I will have to admit that honestly, I didn't care if it didn't work, cause I would have had an excuse to buy better tools :-P

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Oh holy crap! I think I can see his house from mine. I have two 9.6v Dewalt batteries I need rebuilt. I think I will go drop them off. I had saw his service on ebay but was skeptical of it working well, but with these recommendations it sounds great.

[LCHIEN]

so far I'm not impressed with Battery Rebuilders. Sent Two emails, three days gone by, no replies.

I'll keep you posted.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

so far I'm not impressed with Battery Rebuilders. Sent Two emails, three days gone by, no replies.

I'll keep you posted.

After I posted my message I sent him a email inquiring about price of a few rebuilds. He replied within an hour. I guess my email was quicker since I am closer . . .

I wonder if you are hitting a spam filter or something? Sounds like you sent your email the same day I did. I know he said he is a consultant for a local business, so I should call before dropping the batteries off, but again 3 days seems more than reasonable. Are you using sales@batteryrebuilders.com ?
If that is the email address you are using I can shoot him an email and let him know there is a problem as mine seem to be getting through.