<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">I have an old Bosch 24v miter saw that I would like to be able to continue using for quick, non critical cuts. The only problem is that the NiCad batteries won’t hold a charge long enough to be useful. And, I don’t think there is a way to utilize other, e.g. Milwaukee M18, batteries in a 24v system. Besides, there don’t appear to be any adaptors available.<div><br></div><div>So, that leaves me with two choices: rebuild my current batteries or buy new ones on Amazon. I’ve taken one of the battery packs apart and can see that it just uses standard Sub C 1.2v batteries - 20 of them! I’ve never rebuilt battery packs but it looks pretty straight forward; just time consuming. 20 Sub C batteries would run me about $40-50. (Having it done professionally looks to cost at least twice that.) Or, I could just buy a Chinese-made replacement pack for just a few bucks more. (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Exmate-Replacement-Battery-Compatible-BH-2424/dp/B073Z9QHXS/ref=sr_1_17">https://www.amazon.com/Exmate-Replacement-Battery-Compatible-BH-2424/dp/B073Z9QHXS/ref=sr_1_17</a>). </div><div><br></div><div>I’m sure the replacement batteries are also made in China, but is there any reason to assume that rebuilding the packs myself will result in a better, longer lasting battery? Any advice from those who have done this before will be much appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Jim</div></body></html>