Curt Harms
08-10-2006, 5:12 PM
There have been posts about batteries dieing and replacements costing more than a new drill. I have an older P-C 14.4 drill. The batteries were just tired, they wouldn't hold a charge for long and the drill lacked torque. I sent one to be rebuilt on a thursday. I got it back the next wednesday, shipped USPS both ways. I only live about 120 miles from them which probably helped.
I put the rebuilt battery on the charger for a couple hours, took it off and let it cool for a while. I tried a countersink in oak, fine torque. Tried a 1 1/2" forstner bit, still plenty of torque. The cost was was $36.63 plus shipping to there; return shipping is included. Cost varies with voltage, higher voltage=more cells=more cost.
Now for the question/opinion. When I put my nose close to the cooling vents, I smell a slight "electrical" odor.The brushes are not externally servicable. Is it worth having the second battery rebuilt, or is the drill headed to the great toolbox in the sky?
Thanks
Curt
I put the rebuilt battery on the charger for a couple hours, took it off and let it cool for a while. I tried a countersink in oak, fine torque. Tried a 1 1/2" forstner bit, still plenty of torque. The cost was was $36.63 plus shipping to there; return shipping is included. Cost varies with voltage, higher voltage=more cells=more cost.
Now for the question/opinion. When I put my nose close to the cooling vents, I smell a slight "electrical" odor.The brushes are not externally servicable. Is it worth having the second battery rebuilt, or is the drill headed to the great toolbox in the sky?
Thanks
Curt