Rebuilding my tired Dewalt equipment

[Phil Green]

Like everybody else who works with battery powered tools, eventuallly they start to show their age. I have an 18v drill and trimsaw that no longer have much power and the batteries don't keep a charge. I've found sources to upgrade the batteries, now I need help with the tools.

I don't trust my DeWalt service center guys. They have this deal where they promise to rebuild your tool withing a range of X to Y dollars. They say most times the rebuild is closer to the lower price. I had one rebuilt and don't you know the bill was just pennies under their maximum rebuild price!

Remember if you walk into a room and can't tell who the sucker is,.... it's probably you!

Is there someone on the forum you guys could recommend I talk to or a website to visit before I attempt multiple rebuilds? Any advice would be appreciated.

Regards,
Phil

[Chris True]

How much are the batteries going to cost you? By the time you pay for batts + parts you might be better off to buy a new set and toss the old ones.

[Phil Green]

I'm momentarily blanking on the name of the firm, but they are out of Ohio and do rebuilds with premium batteries for about 80% of new.

Completely rebuild, better than stock performance and cheaper than new. I like that.

Phil

Found it! www.voltmanbatteries.com (http://www.voltmanbatteries.com) (Don't know if they are any good, have not sent my batteries yet.)

[Jim Summers]

I used the local interstate battery store for my batteries. It was like having a new drill. They did two battery packs for the cost of one new one.

I don't have any recommendations for actually rebuilding the tool itself.

HTH

[Bruce Wrenn]

Jason Able, over at Battery Rebuilders is often a poster here and at other forums. They now go by the name MTO. Those who have had him rebuild their batteries have been well pleased with his work.

[Dave Falkenstein]

I had a Dewalt drill/driver rebuilt by the local Dewalt Service Center. The price was reasonable (way less than a new one) and they replaced just about everything other than the case. The drill/driver is better than it was when new.

Jason Abel at MTO Battery, a member here, is great to work with on rebuilding batteries.

[John Bush]

I just sent 2 Dewalt 18v and 3 Makita 9.6v in for rebuild. $37 for 18v NiCAD, $24 for 9.6 NiCAD, and 1 9.6 NiMH for $46. I thought I would try one NiMH to see if it is that much better, and by upgrading one I passed the $150 free shipping mark so the upgrade is a push.

My Makita is ~ 15 y.o., so I imagine as soon as I invest in new batteries, the drill will poop out!!!

I sent to Jason at Battery Builders/MTO Batteries. I emailed him ????'s and he emailed back the same day with info I needed.

www.mtobattery.com (http://www.mtobattery.com/)

[Ken Milhinch]

I have been more than a little disappointed with DeWalt 18V batteries, so much so that I am currently selling all my Dewalt 18V tools except the trim nailer.

[John Eaton]

I use MTO as well - very satisfied with their rebuilds.

-- John

[Phil Green]

Appreciate the battery input, but does anyone have idea's other than the Dewalt guys on rebuilding their equipment.

Is there anyone on the forum who I might contact for help?? Any other firms or websites that do rebuilds?

Thanks,
Phil