RCrosby

This is kind of fun. Every morning I get up and have an on line conversation with myself. Both chargers (9.6 and 12V) are blowing fuses. Wondering which is most likely: a. Both chargers have gone bad. b. Both of my batteries are bad and causing shorts, or, c. Some gremlin in my house wiring is causing the problem. (But everything else, from microwaves to computers are working fine.) I suppose if I find any yardsale batteries I may check theory "b". In the meantime, I'm shopping for a new drill. Likely 18 V., maybe Lithium Ion. Any suggestions? Thanks all, Rob

Called local Hitachi dealer. $60.00 to replace charger. Stopped at roadside yard sale and picked up a Hitachi 9.6 V. charger for $1.00. Works great and is putting a charge on my batteries as we speak. Both chargers, my original 12 V. (for my 12 V. drill) and the 9.6 replacement, say "1.4Ah-1hr" The 12 V. charger warns against using it with 7.2 and 9.6 volt batteries, and the 9.6 charger warns against using with 7.2. Question: Will this 9.6 V. (1.4Ah/hr) charger fully charge my 12 volt batteries? Or only up to 9.6 volts? (My electrical ignorance is considerable, as you may have guessed.) Thanks, Rob

Battery charger on my Hitachi 12V power drill died. I opened it up and was pleased to find a blown fuse, but when I replaced it with a new fuse of identical specs, it immediately blew. I can't see any obvious signs of a short; worn wire coatings, etc. Is it now just a shop paper weight, or is there something I might look for that would solve the problem? Thanks, Rob