Re: Milwaukee Batteries

[RTS <gafa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 9/30/2020 8:37 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
> On 9/30/2020 8:16 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>> I've got a couple Milwaukee 18V Fuel cordless drills that were long
>> serving great lasting tools as a contractor.  One is from the very
>> first release of the M18 Milwaukee tools, and the other is only a year
>> or 2 newer.  I did finally have to replace the brushes in one of them,
>> but both are going strong... but not at the same time.  Out of the
>> several batteries I had for them only one still takes enough charge to
>> be useful.  I can still buy the batteries, but they are still expensive.
>>
>> Who has the best price on these batteries?
>>
>> I like the drills, but (I hate to admit this...) I bought a pair of
>> Harbor Freight Bauer cordless 20V drills and several batteries for the
>> shop.  I could get a drill and battery with a charger for less than
>> the lowest AH Milwaukee battery.  They work great for shop use.  I
>> don't know if they would hold up bouncing around in a tool box on my
>> truck, but in the shop at a year old they still look like brand new
>> and they get used all the time.  I also picked up a few other Bauer
>> cordless tools and service lights to use the same batteries.
>>
>> I'm not trying to be a commercial for Bauer drills.  What I want is to
>> find the best price for some M18 Fuel Milwaukee batteries.  There are
>> times when more than 2 cordless drills would be handy and my wife
>> throws a temper tantrum if I borrow her Makitas from the house.  Also
>> on the front assembly bench in the shop (where all 4 drills and their
>> chargers live when not in use) it would be really handy to leave each
>> one with a different commonly used tool in the chuck.
>>
>> So far the only places I've found even a hint of a discount is from
>> MSC, but you have to buy six batteries at once.  There is an after
>> market battery substitute, but I read a couple reviews indicating they
>> may not hold up.  Could also be tool dealers posting trash reviews.
>> Unfortunately a lot of that happens.
>>
>> So anyway, who has the best price on the Milwaukee M18 batteries?
>>
>> I have also considered just going down to Harbor Freight and buying
>> two more Bauer drills.  They hold up fine (so far) for shop use.  The
>> Bauer's feel ok in the hand, but not as nice as the Milwaukee.  They
>> have plenty of torque, and the larger batteries have decent battery
>> life.  The only thing I actually dislike about the Bauer's is the
>> smell. Â Â It doesn't give me a headache or anything, but its
>> noticeable.  Like it has an aromatic mold release they didn't wash off
>> the injection mold parts before assembly.
>>
>> So again, who has the best price on the Milwaukee M18 batteries?
>
>
> Golly Gee Whiz Bob!!
>
> I can't answer your question directly, but, I can do a little searching
> for you.  Below is the results of my search.  Good Luck!!
>
> Les
>
> https://www.batteriesplus.com/search?q=Milwaukee+M18+batteries+Fuel
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> OR
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> Battery Warehouse @Â  https://www.batterywarehouseonline.com/
>
> Milwaukee M18 48-11-1815 48-11-1828 Replacement Battery
> Quick View
> Sku: CS-MKM180PW
> Milwaukee M18 48-11-1815 48-11-1828 Replacement Battery
> $49.99
> ADD TO CART
>
> Milwaukee M18 48-11-1815 48-11-1828 Replacement Hi-Cap Battery
> Quick View
> Sku: CS-MKM180PX
> Milwaukee M18 48-11-1815 48-11-1828 Replacement Hi-Cap Battery
> $59.99
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> OR
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> https://www.amazon.com/s?k=milwaukee+m18+lithium+battery+fuel&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
>
>
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> OR
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> https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Power-Tool-Accessories-Power-Tool-Batteries/Milwaukee/N-5yc1vZc809Zzv
>


  Look for the manufacturing date on the battery.
The NEWEST date, are ones to buy..
Li- ion batteries begin to degrade right after construction..
(shelf live can kill-em, just as fast as, in use)
So the newer the better..
That's why some are cheaper than others..

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*Rocky T. Squirrel, esq.*