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DIY & Home Improvement

Warpy

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7. Check the manufacturer's website

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 07:48 PM

Nov 2013

and see if they have some replacement batteries kicking around. If the insides of the case haven't been choked up with gunk leaking out of the battery, you could be golden for another 8 years.

8 years is pretty impressive.

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A 12 volt NiCd battery on a drill, sizzled and then started smoking [View all] HereSince1628 Nov 2013 OP

Probably the battery intaglio Nov 2013 #1

Thanks. HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #2

I'd guess it's the battery Warpy Nov 2013 #3

Somehow I fing myself intimidated to do that... HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #4

If it's new, you'll void the warranty if they know you've had it apart Warpy Nov 2013 #5

It's over 6 months old. The original batteries that came with the drill lasted >8 years HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #6

Check the manufacturer's website Warpy Nov 2013 #7