Craftsman tool batteries

[okietool]

my 19.2 volt batteries are kaput.
i don't use them everyday, but I do use them a fair amount

Is there a big enough difference in Lithium and the Ni Cd batteries to justify buying lithium?

 

[BReeves]

yes!

 

[Fredkrueger100]

I have lithium in my Bosch drills and they are excellent. Mine are 18v.

 

[W150]

Yes
The lithium's won't self discharge as quickly.

 

[xseler]

They will also provide full power until they are dead unlike Ni-cad which lose power when close to dead.

 

[NightShade]

Lithium are well worth it. NiCad is dead IMHO I will never buy something that uses it again. My Ryobi with the extended batteries I picked up will work you half to death and the last time I charged the battery was nearly a year ago and It still has half a charge.

 

[MacFromOK]

NiCd and NiMH use similar charging systems. Charging for Li-ion is quite a bit different.

If you go that route, you should also get a charger designed specifically for Lithium-ion to reduce chances of shortened battery life and/or fire.

Just my two cents.

 

[crrcboatz]

They will also provide full power until they are dead unlike Ni-cad which lose power when close to dead.[/QUOTe.

Yeppers

 

[918evo]

You might also consider switching your tools over to a different brand since you need batteries and possibly a charger. When my Dewalt NiCad batteries died, I transitioned over to Milwaukee Fuel(brushless) and couldn't be happier with the performance, battery life, and warranty.

 

[okierider]

Talk to batteries plus , they rebuild them with lithium batteries.