[Shop-talk] Makita Ni-Cd Batteries

[Jeff Scarbrough]

I've looked around to see how this one comes apart and I can't see an easy
way.  I found a battery "repair kit" that costs as much as a "rebuilt"
battery, or an aftermarket one.

It's a shame, because this is a good solid tool, and I hate to just recycle
it.  I'll probably put it on Nextdoor and see if someone else wants to mess
with it.

On Sat, Feb 17, 2024, 14:28 Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net> wrote:

> The older battery powered drills have batteries that can be disassembled
> and reassembled without damaging them so that you can rebuild with new
> cells. I have done just that with one of my favorite Craftsman drills.
> Often there are higher capacity batteries available enabling the build of
> longer lasting batteries at the expense of longer charge times and upgrades
> from Nicad to NiMH. Onlybatteries.com is my go to choice for materials.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 17, 2024, at 12:49 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Another question for the folks who can't throw anything away...
> >
> > I have an old Makita 6201D drill motor with 9V 9101 batteries.  Must be
> over 30 years old.  One of the batteries finally stopped taking a charge,
> and the other one charges but won't hold a charge very long - always needs
> a charge before use.
> >
> > I can spend $35 on a pair of new batteries, or I can spend $35 on a
> Ryobi One+ 3/8 drill kit with battery that fits all my other Ryobi tools.
> >
> > Someone please tell me I'm overthinking this, and suggest a way to find
> a proper home or resting place for my old Maktita workhorse.
> >
> > Jeff the S
> > Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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