Makita MAK192600-1 2.0-Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery
- 14.4-volt (2.0Ah) Battery
- Rechargeable nickel cadium battery
- For all Makita 14.4 cordless tools
Product Description
14.4V 2.0 AH, Nickel Cadmium (NI-CD) Battery, Pod Style Use With, 220064, 220563, 543196…. More >>
Makita MAK192600-1 2.0-Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery
You sell the blower without the battery. You then sell the battery as a seperate item with no mention that the charger is not part of the purchase. Then you have to guess that the battery pack does not include the charger that I had to go out and purchase as a seperate item at a local Makita distributor. Not very good merchandising.
After approximately 12 years, my original Makita batteries gave up the ghost. I really like my Makita drill/driver and therefore decided to spend the extra to get the Makita batteries, based on the performance of the original batteries. If you amortize out the cost of the batteries, they cost approximately $4.00 per year, a price well worth their performance. They hold their charge and allow a lot of use per charge. I purchased 2 batteries so I could continue working without having to wait to recharge the expended battery. Free shipping on the batteries is also a plus.
I love my Makita drill, but the batteries don’t last more than 6 or 7 years with mild use. The drill came with two batteries, one which finally failed about 3 years ago. This battery replaced the second one which finally failed last year after 7 years of use. I firmly believe in buying replacement batteries from the manufacturer. I’ve purchased replacement ni-cads and li-ons from “no-name” brands for my tools and appliances and they don’t last, don’t retain a charge as long as the manufacturer’s product, and don’t provide as much power as the original. I think manufacturers’ batteries are over-priced compared to the no-names, but for me they’re worth the extra cost. Don’t buy junk.
I have read on here about people that have bought this battery and it didn’t work. I had the same problem with my original batteries about 5 years ago. I took my drill to a service center and they determined that my charger was bad. My original batteries lasted 10 years, during that time buiding many decks and many other home projects. I purchased 2 of these batteries and have now built 2 more decks. It is like having a new drill for a fraction of the price.
How do you get all warm and fuzzy over a battery? You don’t. This battery was $20 cheaper than Home Depot or Lowes and it works well. My drill once again makes lots of holes which is music to my ears. Every Makita tool I have has always got the job done.