I have a makita 24v drill about 18 months old?

Question

I have a 3.3Ah NI/MH battery that seems to be not charging very well i went to my local tools shop and he said once the battery starts to play up there is nothing you can do I thought the NI/MH batterys were better than NI/CAD and did not get short term memory Am I wrong ? Any help would be appreciated as even on Ebay they are 80pounds each

Answer 1

If you have the habit of slapping this unit into the charger every night, five days a week, it could have cycled 375 times which seems low compared to most estimated life cycles of 1000 charges. So, perhaps it has become imprinted. You may be charging it a lot with 50% or more of the charge left so, it might be worth it to see if you can get the unit to cycle deeper. Personally, I'd trying running the battery down almost to exhaustion. Let it cool off for quite some time and then charge overnight. Try doing this for 5-7 days. If you start to see improvement, then you will have to start running this battery deeper into its discharge cycle before charging. Good Luck.

Answer 2

I've got a Makita Impact Driver with a 12V NIMH battery. A wonderful tool! But I've had to buy a new battery because the original battery (and the spare) no longer would hold much of a charge.

When new, NIMH batteries can hold more charge and supply more current than NICAD batteries. But they wear out, too. Mine have seen a lot of use, and perhaps some abuse as well. I even thought that the impact driver was going bad, but the new battery has made all the difference in the world.

I recommend that you only buy a genuine Makita battery. Some batteries offered on eBay are cheaper imitation quality. Spend a few extra $ (or £) and get the real thing.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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I have a makita 24v drill about 18 months old?
I have a 3.3Ah NI/MH battery that seems to be not charging very well i went to my local tools shop and he said once the battery starts to play up there is nothing you can do I thought the NI/MH batterys were better than NI/CAD and did not get short term memory Am I wrong ? Any help would be...

Answer 5

These batteries can fall down, because of lack of use, when I bought my new makita, Ithought I would leave one battery untouched, in the brand new state, Then when I did want 2 batteries on the go, a year later, I found it would not take the charge, with a load of coxing, ie charge run down, many times, Ihave brought it back to life, so you have to use them.I have taken Nicd batteries and stuck them in the freezer for 24 hours. Istill have those batteries, which Iuse in another drill

Answer 6

That's the problem with rechargeable batteries, they run down based on usage and the number of recharges they are given. If you've already done an Internet search for the price, I guess EBay is your best bet to buy a new battery, or if you only use it for DIY perhaps down grade and get a cheaper unit complete with battery

Answer 7

the Nimh don't have the memory prob. only the NICAD.
Which doesn't necessarily mean the tool guy is wrong.
a year and a half can be a long time, depending on the usage.
if you suspect the battery is defective though, contact makita

Answer 8

Check the warranty on the drill. A brand used by pros like makita might have a longer warranty than your common or garden Black and Decker and might replace it

Answer 9

The baby may be getting some molars. The teething will cause extra drooling and crankiness. Usually there are some that they get between 18 months and 2 years. I would keep a bib on him and keep lots of t-shirts available so that I could change him frequently. If the wet clothes stay on him, he could get a rash on his chest. I hope this helps!

Answer 10

Once the battery goes, you are just about better off buying a new drill. Buying the battery will be about 75% of a new drill