Hello all, I am new here and have a question that I cannot find an answer to. Hoping someone here can help.
I have a few cordless power tools, mostly Dewalt 18v NiCd. I have one tool in particular, a drill, that I swear kills batteries. I am not sure if this is possible or a coincidence. I attempted to use the drill twice recently with two separate batteries that I thought were fully charged and functional. Both times the tool only worked for a few minutes then stopped. The battery would not recharge after that. Both batteries were older.
I have brand new batteries that work fine in other tools but have been reluctant to try them in the drill for fear that there is something wrong with the drill and it is somehow ruining the batteries.
Is it more likely the tool or a coincidence that both batteries died at the same time.
Is there a way to determine if the tool is ok?
Thanks for your help
Mark
I have a few cordless power tools, mostly Dewalt 18v NiCd. I have one tool in particular, a drill, that I swear kills batteries. I am not sure if this is possible or a coincidence. I attempted to use the drill twice recently with two separate batteries that I thought were fully charged and functional. Both times the tool only worked for a few minutes then stopped. The battery would not recharge after that. Both batteries were older.
I have brand new batteries that work fine in other tools but have been reluctant to try them in the drill for fear that there is something wrong with the drill and it is somehow ruining the batteries.
Is it more likely the tool or a coincidence that both batteries died at the same time.
Is there a way to determine if the tool is ok?
Thanks for your help
Mark