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 Terrible, with charger that comes with drill.Apr 18, 2004
By Robert Harting
I owned an old DeWalt drill that did not have the extended run batteries and apparently, a charger that kept them in shape. After owning this drill for several years, it, the batteries and charger were stolen. Based on the wonderful service from this old drill and its' batteries, I purchased a new drill w/XR batteries and charger. The batteries worked great when new, but quickly degenerated and were both dead in a little over a year. I wrote a letter of complaint to DeWalt and they replaced the whole thing. The replacement batteries also quickly degenerated and in less than a year one of the replacement batteries failed and a couple of months later the other one was completly dead. I suspect it is not the fault of the batteries. but the charger. On the old drill/charger, I could leave the battery in the charger and it would be ready to go when needed. When the new battery was left in the charger, it was always dead when I needed it. I imagine that if you used these in your job and charged and used them regularly they would be fine. but for a homeowner who goes long periods between use, these new bateries/charger just don't make the grade. I thought it interesting that the reviews that slammed these batteries were not rated as helpful, but the reviews that raved about them were rated as useful. I really like the drill, but it is totally worthless without functioning batteries. I will buy a new battery anyway, and the DeWalt tune-up charger. Maybe with this charger, it will work as well as the old one. I hope so, as 2 batteries and the charger cost more than the whole kit with case, drill, 2 batteries, and charger. If this works, (and I'm sure DeWalt knows whether it will) DeWalt should put the tune up charger in every kit they sell and junk their name destroying, and in my opinion defective standard charger. If it doesn't work, it is good bye DeWalt, and hello Porter Cable or Millwaukee. The only reason I gave this battery 2 stars instead of 1 is because I strongly suspect that the battery is fine, but the charger is junk.
38 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 Better price better valueNov 11, 2005
By Caslo Cranston
Update 12/22/08 still performing well!
Used to cost $60 now selling for $50.
Purchased my first to replace the originals provided with the 12v XRP 1/2 drill/driver. This battery is better constructed and delivers good power for a long time.The original batteries lasted about a year and a half. The jury is no longer out on this unit. I just purchased my second unit. If you use your tools everyday - buy it - you'll like it. For someone who does not use their tools everyday it may be more cost effective to buy the DW-1214's at $28.00 per. So far the 12v XRP drill/drivers have remained unchanged so your batteries will still have value when your drill wears out.
This is the first serviceable battery I have seen from Dewalt; it is screwed together rather than glued. The packaging states that the battery has a 2 year, free service guarantee, which implies that the internal batteries can be replaced within 2 years for only the cost of parts. The packaging states that there is a 3 year limited guarantee on this unit, however there is no documentation that explains what the "limited" guarantee covers.
These 12v batteries can fit in and operate my 14.2v xrp driver - a good thing to know in a pinch.
What kept me from giving the unit 5 stars is the price. They are still rather expensive.
caslo cranston
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Great Battery That Holds a Big ChargeMar 07, 2001
By Al the Pal
"Al the Pal"
I bought an extra one for my saw and drill combo to avoid the dead battery blues. With a third battery, I can always have one in the charger. This battery will drive about 100 2-1/2" screws on a single charge. I can generally get a few hours in before I need to recharge. The charge power stays pretty consistent down to the last few screws. It dies rather quickly, once the depletion becomes noticable. It seems to hold a charge better than the ones that were shipped with my set a few years ago. I have upgraded to a "tune-up mode" charger also, which is superior to the old charger with any battery. Whether you are adding to or replacing your battery collection, one of these will do the job!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Dewalt 12 volt replacement batteryOct 21, 2005
By T. Herring
The replacement takes longer to charge up but it also lasts longer and has more power than the original batteries that came with my Dewalt 12 volt driver/drill. I am totally pleased with it.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
New life for old drillJan 28, 2003
By Blue Wire
"bluewire"
So the DeWalt drill was getting a little old. It had served so long (about 8 years) and faithfully that it was tough to have to start considering replacements. I mean, what difference could a new battery make Sure the two original batteries only hold a charge for an hour or so, and only that long if it is light use. And yeah, I seem to remember that it used to be more powerful, but... How much difference can it make, and it costs almost half of a replacement drill!
So - I tried the new battery anyway. Its like I got a new drill for [$$$]! The old drill is reborn.
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