shopping for cordless drill batteries

[deckeda]

I have the older version of this drill, http://www.hitachi-koki.com/powertools/p...10dal.html

I like the drill quite a lot. I've had the drill for about 5 years but certainly don't use it every week or month. But the 2 batteries it came with are now dead. I'm not beholden to the OEM, name brand (Hitachi) batteries, since these 2 didn't impress me with longevity, and to be clear, I am not referring to how long a charge lasts.

Is there a particularly good aftermarket brand or store for batteries like these?

Mine are BCL1015 and there's a slightly less powerful BCL1015S. There's supposedly a twice-as-powerful (longer lasting) BCL1030 but I've never seen any. Online, they're all about the same price (BCL1030 3rd party ...)

I'm good with BCL1015 (they don't last long, about 25 minutes) because they also charge up pretty fast.

Not interested in trying to "revive" or "jumpstart" them.

Of course, an entirely new kit (with impact, bag, new charger, new drill, some bits ... is $100.

[The Grim Ninja]

deckeda wrote:
Of course, an entirely new kit (with impact, bag, new charger, new drill, some bits ... is $100.

Consider Ridgid, Home Depot brand. Typically on sale around Black Friday for $100-150, 18v kit with drill/impact, lifetime warranty.

[space-time]

The Grim Ninja wrote:
[quote=deckeda]
Of course, an entirely new kit (with impact, bag, new charger, new drill, some bits ... is $100.

Consider Ridgid, Home Depot brand. Typically on sale around Black Friday for $100-150, 18v kit with drill/impact, lifetime warranty.
I believe YOU MUST register with Ridgid if you want them ho honor their warranty. Check the fine print.

[NewtonMP2100]

.....Ridgid.....drill.....???


......must......resist.....

[Bernie]

I have quite a bit invested in the old 18 volt Black and Decker tools and batteries. Sometimes Walmart sells a cheap drill with two batteries for less than the price of the batteries.
Toss the drill.
Amazon partners sell knock off batteries that work great.
I have bought Hitachi knock off batteries for my Screwdriver which I have two. One for work and one for Home. Buy some knock offs with lots of reviews from either Amazon or Ebay.

[modelamac]

deckeda,

I have a number of battery-powered tools. I buy all of my batteries from eBay suppliers.I use only Buy it now, top-rated, North America only suppliers, and have never been burned. I buy by the battery part number/model number.

[GuyGene]

deck, every time I've looked for replacement drill batteries, I end up just buying new drills! These things are like ink jet printers. Use it until battery dies, throw away, buy new drill, repeat... I've got perfectly good cordless drills lying all over with dead batteries too expensive to replace. But, I'll check that eBay site, I don't give up... :banghead:

[The Grim Ninja]

space-time wrote:
[quote=The Grim Ninja]
[quote=deckeda]
Of course, an entirely new kit (with impact, bag, new charger, new drill, some bits ... is $100.

Consider Ridgid, Home Depot brand. Typically on sale around Black Friday for $100-150, 18v kit with drill/impact, lifetime warranty.
I believe YOU MUST register with Ridgid if you want them ho honor their warranty. Check the fine print.
It's true. But the batteries (only the ones sold as part of a kit) are covered by the warranty. I don't believe anyone else offers such a warranty for the batteries.