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cdawley4
11-24-06, 08:01 PM
Hi,

I have a Ryobi 14.4V drill and a Craftsman 14.4V drill. It came as a combo with the cordless saw and 2 batteries. I have read about where people have been able to somehow renew the batteries. Does this work? Is it easy to do or would it be better to buy new batteries? I also wanted to know which drill is better between the two? My parents gave me their Craftsman drill combo and the batteries were already wearing out. I bought the Ryobi and used it for a while. I wanted to know which is better so I would know which I needed to buy new batteries for.

Thanks,

Chris

the_tow_guy
11-25-06, 05:38 AM
If you search the archives, Chris, I think you'll find a couple of extensive discussions on the subject. The general concensus, I believe, was that it was not very effective.
marksr
11-25-06, 05:44 AM
I don't know about renewing batteries but as for the which drill to keep, I'd vote for both :D It is always handy to have a 2nd drill. If I had to pick just 1 I'd go with the craftsman because of the combo.

Wirepuller38
11-25-06, 05:56 AM
When you compare battery prices, you will find that Ryobi batteries are much less expensive than Craftsman.
indy-diy
12-15-06, 05:16 AM
Our local battery store will put new cells in the shell of your rechargeable batteries. I redid my NiMh panasonic's for $50 each - compared to about $90 for new.

A 12 volt nicad runs about $25.