Ridgid

[kgblazerfive]

So in light of my Makita batteries taking a dump. I have been looking for some replacements.

For the price of two batteries give or take I can get the same set up but in Ridgid.

They have the lifetime warranty, as far as I can tell the Ridgid are the only ones that do.

Rather like the Makita it is not that old and both batteries are shot.

Are Ridgid's worth a dime or should I suck it up and plan on buying a new Makita battery every few years.

 

[79rustyk10]

Are you going to be using them daily for work?

 

[riflerk20]

I've worked with people in the past the used cordless rigid in the past and have had a bad battery ruin the tool they were using, but this was a few years ago. I've always had good luck with Dewalt and know a few guys that really like Hitatci.

 

[Stein]

Good luck with my Rigid lithium battery driver. Good battery life, plenty of power for 3 1/2" deck screws. Came with a smart conditioning charger and I haven't seen any battery degradation in the two years I have had it.

 

[kgblazerfive]

It will be my use at home and on the toys drill.

 

[79rustyk10]

I think they would work pretty well then. They guys I work with have to send them in all the time for warranty. But they're getting used hard, on a daily basis. For that type of use, I'd reccomend something better like dewalt or Milwaukee.

 

[brian wafer]

the early ones had battery problems. i had mine replaced a few times,the newer ones are working real good. and my drill is going strong yet. make sure you fill in the paper work for the life time warrenty.

 

[FAB454]

So in light of my Makita batteries taking a dump. I have been looking for some replacements.

Have you looked into having a company like Batteries Plus "re-core" your original batteries?

 

[dhcomp]

Have you looked into having a company like Batteries Plus "re-core" your original batteries?

I looked into it. If you get a half way decent deal on new batteries on Ebay, you can get makita original's for close to the same price.