Does anyone know how many years these batteries last? I am thinking that I would use this chainsaw about 3 times a year.
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I used to work for a battery company. If you keep them charged you should get 3-5 years out of them. Store them in your basement or somewhere cool. Do not freeze them ever
1485531
I'm still using the batteries that came with my chainsaw, my tree-trimmer and my weedeater. I made sure to buy items that all ran on the same batteries. I think my oldest battery is 3-4 yrs old. I did lose one because I dropped it on concrete. I am just now reaching the point where I need to replace my batteries. I use them year-round. I keep the charging all the time so on evenings or weekends I always have batteries to go. My batteries still work but it seems they don't hold a charge as long. So I would say 3 to 4 years.
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I have 3 other black & decker 18v tools and I am in my third year of using them. Blower, Cultivator, weed eater. Original batteries still going strong. I would assume that the less you use them, the longer they will last. I do keep them all charged during the summer and unplug them in winter.
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I've had mine about 4 years and am still using them. they seem to not hold charges as long. And I am thinking about replacing them. I use mine a lot as I have 3 appliances, 2 saws and a weed trimmer. I keep them plugged in all week and use them pretty heavy most weekends.
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I change my batteries about every 3 or 4 months and they seem to be working fine. When I do change the batteries the "rocks" are still working but I don't want to chance having them go dead.I hope this helps. I am not sure but I think the instructions give you the "company" answer.
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4 AA'sThe batteries will last for over a year. I feed year round and only change the batteries preemptively before hunting season but they are still feeding when I do. I have six of these and have never had a problem with any of them
1182960
The battery is not replaceable. It is supposed to last 5+ years. I have two that have been in use for over 10 years and are still working. One on a garden tractor, and the other on a log splitter. I just purchased 2 more last year to install on atv's I got for the grandchildren. I have read on the internet that people have cut them open (very carefully) and replaced the battery and resealed it. I may try this when one dies, and if it doesn't work I will just throw it away and buy another one.
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I don't see a manufacture date on my battery and doesn't work the way I would expect. The battery does hold a charge for quite awhile, but the saw turns off a lot. Not sure if it is the battery or saw.
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It is 2 years. I just had to use mine and was relieved that I was within the warranty period. I was at about 19 months. I could not have been more impressed with the service - I simply had to explain what went wrong, send in my invoice - all via email, and they shipped me a complete new saw with battery and charger.
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Don't buy this Chain Saw. It will not last. Regardless of how long the warranty lasts, it's a pain taking it in for service and proving the problem is covered by the warranty. They are very expensive to repair. It will work OK for an hour or 2 at a time, for a while, but the changes they made to this model to make it Carb Compliant with US standards causes it to run at too high a temperature and it burns up after 3 or 4 hours of steady use. Just forget about cutting up a large fallen tree. I've had two and they both failed. Finally bought one, much cheaper, from Sears and it's just fine. They got me twice. No more. Don't buy this Chain Saw. It will not last. Regardless of how long the warranty lasts, it's a pain taking it in for service and proving the problem is covered by the warranty. They are very expensive to repair. It will work OK for an hour or 2 at a time, for a while, but the changes they made to this model to make it Carb Compliant with US standards causes it to run at too high a temperature and it burns up after 3 or 4 hours of steady use. Just forget about cutting up a large fallen tree. I've had two and they both failed. Finally bought one, much cheaper, from Sears and it's just fine.... » Read More Don't buy this Chain Saw. It will not last. Regardless of how long the warranty lasts, it's a pain taking it in for service and proving the problem is covered by the warranty. They are very expensive to repair. It will work OK for an hour or 2 at a time, for a while, but the changes they made to this model to make it Carb Compliant with US standards causes it to run at too high a temperature and it burns up after 3 or 4 hours of steady use. Just forget about cutting up a large fallen tree. I've had two and they both failed. Finally bought one, much cheaper, from Sears and it's just fine. They got me twice. No more. « Show Less
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I am an occasional user with a deWalt drill and both DW9106 and DW9118 chargers. I got a battery in July of 2014, and another in January of 2015. The first one lasted at least 6 months (or I would not have gotten the second one). However during the summer of 2015, they stopped holding charges very long, and now neither of the batteries will run the drill at full speed for more than 2 seconds. I am hoping that Power extra is reading this and can tell me what I am doing wrong.Given this experience, my answer to your question is, "Yes, there is a big problem."
1215742
The battery holds up well. I got 2 batteries when I purchased the tool but I have not had to change out the battery during an extended period of use.
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I have two Nikon batteries and keep a fresh one with me all the time. I purchased the Nikon D80 from Amazon as well as the spare battery and have had them for about 5 or 6 years without any problems. We, my wife and I take pictures oround the southeast and take pictures of wildlife almost every day. Will the battery last a lifetime? I don't know if it will last as long as we live but both batteries are still working just fine after being used almost daily for approx. 6 years. Hope this will be of some help......Rich
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I've had my feeder in the woods for over a month and the batteries still show 100 percent charged. I think i will only have to change them once a year.I think the batteries are just fine. Hope this helps
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i am in my 3rd season of ownership of the mower and battery, and both are still going strong - but i do have a major word of caution. The manual says to keep the battery charging when not in use and during the off-season and they damn well mean it! i had bought a spare battery 3 yrs ago also and was nonchalant in the off season and left it unplugged ; the next spring i went to use it and it was utterly dead and would not take or keep a charge. keep it in the charger at all times and you should be good for several years
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I have a powerful drill motor, jigsaw, and the vacuum. I have never had a problem with the batteries, whether running them down all the way or charging them when they began to get weak. They are 3ah batteries. I rarely use my tools long enough to run a fully charged battery completely down. I have, at times, run down a fully charged battery, however, without the negative result you are reporting. I can count on all five of my batteries. I keep the ones not connected to my tools fully charged and ready to use.
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I have 2 LI batteries that I got with my dewalt drill. I get ~ 15 cuts per battery. I don't use this as a corded saw replacement, but rather a 'I'd rather pull the trigger than use a hand saw' or 'that branch isn't big enough to break out the chainsaw on a ladder, over my head' saw. I don't have any of the new batteries; so I can't answer for that type. I LOVE the tool though!
686107
I have bought one to use in my 08 subaru, it was great for 3 years of service until the transmission exploded and forcing me to get rid of that car. I doubt any battery would last for 3 years easily. I bought another one recently and arrived cracked badly to the point I could see the inside of the battery :(Check out the new Duralast Platunium deep cycle, which is cheaper and has more CCA than these Optima yellow.
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Yes, and very well. I'm 63 and it is a really neat and easy saw to handle. I also have the weed whacker, flashlights, and chain saw that use the same battery. Of course I did buy a couple extra batteries so I can work with one of my tools and if the battery needs charging I just pop in the other. Great products ;)