I'm switching over from DeWalt to Makita - only because I fell in love with my cordless Makita track saw - and I prefer to not have to mess around with a mix/mess of batteries and chargers.
In googling around, I see that Makita added a 3 year warranty to their batteries in 2015, so maybe the problem has been fixed...
I believe Makita revamped their batteries a few years back. The newer ("yellow tab") ones have vastly improved electronics & are far more dependable. It's important to note the time frame involved when people complain about Makita batteries.
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." - John Lennon