Harbor Frt Cordless Drill or Impact

tragusa3 wrote:
I have a 10v Bosch that has been my "go to" tool for the last 6 years. It has done a fine job with the jacks, but the batteries now barely hold charge for one trip...I remember, when new, they held for a crazy long time. The new batteries are about $50 a piece and I'm wondering if it's worth it for a $120 drill. I've gotten my money out of it already...think I'd get another 6 years off a new battery?

There is a way to recover cordless batteries and I've done it with success a few times. It involves using a high DC amperage power supply and very briefly "zapping" the tool batteries. I would usually describe the procedure but there is risk involved so anyone wishing to recover their stale cordless batteries should do a search for online procedures and understand what they are trying to accomplish. There is little risk of dire consequences if the battery pack forms a complete circuit, i.e. momentarily provides power to the tool.