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 . . . June 14, 2000
Vladimir Hrycenko (San Rafael, CA)
41 out of 45 found this review helpful
The 6300 series nicad batteries are not as cost effective as the newer 9300 nimh batteries, which, although about 33% costlier, take up a 65% greater charge and are, otherwise, completely interchangeable with the 6300.
Why doesn't Makita improve their 9.6 Volt Battery? October 11, 2000
Richard Saboda (Fayetteville, Georgia)
23 out of 32 found this review helpful
Sevral years ago I purchased several Mikita 9.6 Volt powered tools. Seeking standarization within my shop I felt comfortable that at least the battery powered tools had a common power source.My mistake (and my recommendation to you all) was not numbering the five batteries. Using the batteries indiscrimetly (?) allowed a defective battery to go undetected It wasn't for several years that I had a project that required the constant use of all of my batteries that I found that one would not take a charge. I tried draining the battery down, with hopes to recharge from zero as it showed 9.6V on my VOM. Forget it! When I contacted my local Mikia repair station they indicated that "they never heard of that sort of problem. So I sent "that sort of problem" to them they called back only to tell me that the battery was out of date = so sorry!...so mark your batteries and rotate them before the warranty expires, and you would get a charge out of it.
 Worth every penny January 9, 2001
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
If you have any of the older cordless tools you will eventually need one of these. They are as tough and dependable as batteries get. These are about the only batteries that it makes more sense to buy than to replace the whole tool. As an example look at the 12v NIMH battery . They run about 150.00 for a pair.A whole new drill kit can be had for that. I would much prefer NIMH batteries but they are much more expensive and won't take as many charges in the long run.So I feel these are not that bad of a deal.
 I don't know why people are bitching July 12, 2005
zigzagg (Vashon Island, WA United States)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
If you have 9.6 tools, and I have a number of them, you need this battery. Simple as that. Is it the best in the world? No. Does it run the tool? Yes. Is it still available after all these years? Yes. End of discussion.
NiMH batts July 5, 2003
Jesse F. Paxton (Norwalk, California USA)
7 out of 14 found this review helpful
I got my Makita drill/flashlite combo with the NiMH batteries because I have had little success with CADs staying charged and if they aren't completely drained when you recharge them they defect out immediately (how do you tell when a battery is 100% drained and not 99.2%?).
I have almost the same problem with the Makita NiMH batts -- if I don't charge them all the time (my Makita is for home use) they drain out in a few days, and they lose charge very quickly. I have yet to start a job without having to charge them first. I thought perhaps it was because I left them in the tools but that wasn't it.
Makita simply has terrible batteries.
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