DEWALT DC9096-2 18-Volt XRP 2.4 Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery, 2 Pack
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Keep your DEWALT 18-volt cordless tools powered with the DC9096 XRP extended run time batteries. DEWALT uses top quality NiCd cells, offering a consistent and adaptable performance. The Extended Run Time batteries deliver 40 percent more run time with new cobalt technology and include a one year warranty.… Product details and pricing info |
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76 Customer Reviews Posted
- DEWALT DC9096-2 18 Volt XRP 2-Battery Combo Pack
- GREAT BUY FOR THE MONEY AND A TIME SAVER WHEN USING MULTIPLE-BUT NUMBER THE BATTERY SO YOU CAN REMBER WITCH ONE NEEDS CHARGING.
- 2007-01-03, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Really Gone Downhill Over the Years
- One STAR only because there is no Zero or negative Stars ratings available. Used to swear by DeWalt 18volt tools. Bought several back in 1997-98 and the batteries lasted until just a couple years ago. Replaced my batteries 2 years ago as the original ones had worn down to the point of holding little charge. Two years later, I find that the NEWER batteries are now holding little more charge than the original ones still do. In fact most of them hold NO charge. I doubt if the newer batteries have gone through more than 30 to 50 charge cycles.
Given that the price of the batteries are so high and last such a short period of time, the only DeWalt products I will buy now are replacement batteries until the tools themselves wear out, if not sooner -- It just might be cheaper in the long run just to throw the DeWalt tools away and start over. That's it for DeWalt. Apparently, their gimmick is to sell tools cheap so they can make their money on over-priced batteries---kinda like H-P printers are cheap but their proprietory ink cartridges are expensive. Sorry DeWalt, the marriage is over. You BITE! Next battery-powered tool purchase will be from a competitor -- just about ANY competitor. - 2006-12-29, 2 of 4 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Dewalt's lame 18v batteries
- I have used a Makita 9.6 volt drill that was purchased in 1993, which still has its original batteries, and still performs as well as they did when new. I also have a Dewalt 12 volt drill that still performs well with its original two batteries from 1994, but the 18 volt drill/saw combo pack I purchased about five years ago, has already gone through five of the XR and XRP 18 volt batteries!
Apparently some of these reviews are written by people with some type of bias, or affiliation with the manufacturer or reseller because everyone I have ever talked to in the real world is not happy with Dewalt's 18 volt batteries! Some have even switched to other brands due to their experience with the 18 volts. I feel stuck because switching would entail scrapping my existing (and expensive) Dewalt 18 volt tools.
If you haven't already purchased a cordless drill, ask around about battery life before buying Dewalt's 18 volt. If you already have an 18 volt Dewalt, then I guess you're stuck with the same dilemma I have and might as well purchase the 2 pack! - 2006-12-25, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- dewalt batteries
- Both batteries took a full charge and have been providing me with many hours of continued service. I believe you always need to charge the batteries for at least 24 hours every time they get run down.
- 2006-12-22, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- DeWalt 2 Pack - 18 Volt batteries
- Great price for a two pack of these batteries. They're just as good as the originals. Royce Linn, MO
- 2006-07-28, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
