What is age of batteries? How old is trimmer? Rate remaining quality of batteries
1163421
The 18 volt trimmer has worked okay for over 3 years. The batteries are too heavy and I have gone through 8 of them. I have felt several of the batteries were ruined by leaving them plugged in when not in use. They also run down when idle. The 20 volt max lithium set up is 10 times better. The trimmer is more powerful and the 2 batteries that came with it are always ready to go. However I have only had it for a year. Somebody needs to make a lithium battery that will work on the old 18 volt trimmer. Ni-cad batteries should be obsolete. I am stuck with 2 blowers, a trimmer, chain saw, a pole saw and 2 drills all in the 18 volt system. I reluctantly keep buying new batteries for them. The 18 volt trimmer has worked okay for over 3 years. The batteries are too heavy and I have gone through 8 of them. I have felt several of the batteries were ruined by leaving them plugged in when not in use. They also run down when idle. The 20 volt max lithium set up is 10 times better. The trimmer is more powerful and the 2 batteries that came with it are always ready to go. However I have only had it for a year. Somebody needs to make a lithium battery that will work on the old 18 volt trimmer. Ni-cad batteries should be obsolete. I am stuck with 2 blowers, a trimmer, chain saw, a pole... » Read More The 18 volt trimmer has worked okay for over 3 years. The batteries are too heavy and I have gone through 8 of them. I have felt several of the batteries were ruined by leaving them plugged in when not in use. They also run down when idle. The 20 volt max lithium set up is 10 times better. The trimmer is more powerful and the 2 batteries that came with it are always ready to go. However I have only had it for a year. Somebody needs to make a lithium battery that will work on the old 18 volt trimmer. Ni-cad batteries should be obsolete. I am stuck with 2 blowers, a trimmer, chain saw, a pole saw and 2 drills all in the 18 volt system. I reluctantly keep buying new batteries for them. « Show Less
1163422
I bought it last year and haven't had a single problem with either battery. They recharge and last for hours!
1163423
This all happen right after I brought The Trimmer. So No age on the Trimmer, rate the batteries 1/4 of a star.
1163424
I cannot answer but the tool looks new, in much better shape than the 20V we bought in the hopes we could use it with the 18V batteries. Now we have 6 battery packs that work with it, which is great for doing a whole hillside.
1163425
i was very pleased with my purchase. The product and accesories were as good as new.
1570690
I have not found an expiration date on any that I have ever purchased. I have never had a problem with the batteries going dead before other types I have used
941424
Hi Grant! I don't have quantitative data, unfortunately, and I could find no numbers on the Web. We've found the life of these batteries (between charges) to be acceptable for our uses. We're not pros, so we don't go out for extended time periods and burn the batteries all the way down. We've not been caught short or in need of a charge by these items, under our use conditions. Sorry I don't have better info; all we can say is we've used them for a short while and noticed no operational difference from OEM units in our hands.
2095855
the lifespan is measured in charge and discharge cycles. these batteries are rated for 2000 cycles.
1893401
I don't know the answer to that. I don't use this trimmer except for a few extreme reaches. Thus far the battery has been fine. Check the online manual for it, and it should tell you.
2217092
The expiration on my batteries is October 2016. I have had some new batteries that didn't work however which made me wonder how long that actually keep.
1593483
I looked at my package and at the remaining battery and neither one show an expiration date. My wife uses these in here garage door opener and they do seem to last several years even with heavy use.
226110
Odds are that it is the battery. We have a B & D String trimmer, and the NiCd batteries, whether new or older, would not last more than 15 minutes. I recently purchased a Lithium replacement battery; it retains power and has lasted beyond the immediate task without a problem. I shall not buy any more NiCd batteries.
7081
I will check date on battery box and respond, the batteries are suppose to last ten years. My use of batteries are to power Fire and smoke detectors so I expect 120 months of performance.
922900
When we used ours, the batteries lasted about two minutes and went dead. We had to replace them right away. Could not finish the job with their set. Depends on how long you keep the trimmer running too. We just use it to shave out a few matts in our long hair cat, so it's pretty quickly done. You will hear by the sound of the motor that the batteries are going. Just beware. It is a good product though. We love ours.
793578
I looked at mine and found no expiration date on the batteries but they are working fine for me and are lasting were the phone use to go dead in 2 to 3 mins now I can use it with no worry it is a chance you take but my batteries where fine.
537105
Best I can recall, NO. But this should not even be an issue since one battery will probably last about 10 to 15 years.
460411
The latest batteries will have a MAR 2024 expiration date on them. Each seller may have different dated stock so be sure to check the description for the item condition. You may have to ask the seller directly if the info is not listed.
1238614
There were no expiration dates on the battery, the packaging, or the outside wrapper package. I will say they all look like they are in very good condition, none of them were swollen (which they will do if they have been exposed to heat or old) and so far all the ones I've used over the past 4 or 5 months have worked great. The Brand I received says "WAMA" "Micro Lithium Cell" at the top with an icon of a calculator at the top.
53052
No idea when it was manufactured, but from what I know a lithium polymer is that as long as its not sitting dead it doesn't matter. You do still have a finite amount of charges before the batteries start to degrade which is usually around 2 years or approx. 500 charges. When I bought this battery I did a full charge and drain of the battery and it worked fine for me. If I was heavy on it I could easily kill it in 4 hours, if I used it normally I could get 30 hours out of it.
552365
The two I received were only four months old, and have stick-on labels. Happily the old batteries of the same brand and size, are still fine, seven years old and saved as back up for home power failure.
922899
Yes batteries last for quite awhile. Unfortunately my wahl trimmer just stopped working. I've had it for a little over a year.