in addition  to what Jinx replied let me add my private case, new original
battery pack cost about 120Us$, I pay for *BETTER* batteries Ni-metal
instead of the original "Makita" Nicad pack only 25Us$!!!
120Us$ is about 65% of the tool cost. figure it out....
I don't want to use bad language...but think what I thought about Makita
when they ask for this outrageous price....

Regards

Tal Bejerano
AMC - ISRAEL


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From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On
Behalf Of Jinx
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 12:56 AM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: [EE]: Laptop battery fading


> I didn't sew the original post, but in my country there is
> some factories that open the pack in a special way and
> replace the dead cells. I did it 3 year ago with electric
> drill and the batteries work very good until now.

My nephew was given an old Konica camcorder, partly
I think because the battery was poked. The replacement
was an outrageous price, so I picked up some cheap NiCd
AAs. Saved > $100, and the only giveaway is an epoxy
glue line along the battery case. I think someone around
Auckland takes old power tools and reconditions the
battery packs - when you can pick up a new cordless drill
for NZ$50, tossing out the old one or flicking it off for $10
(if you're lucky) is a no-fuss option for your average DIYer
or tradesman

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