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Edited by Larry Hanna additional information
Yes I had the identical experience. Went to Home Depot and figured it out. The 1830 model 3 amp battery will fit all models. The 1850 model battery is tool specific. For example a two tool kit, (hammer drill and 3 select speed drill set). The hammer drill uses the 3 and the 5 amp battery but the 3 speed select drill only uses the 3 amp battery. Bad engineering from Makita in my opinion.
THE MODELl BJR182 SAWZALL, MODEL BHP451 THREE SELECT SPEED DRILL, BSS610 SKILLSAW, AND BGA452 GRINDER WILL ONLY ACCEPT 3 AMP BATTERYS (MODEL 1830)
Makita 5ah battery (BL1850) won't fit in my circular saw (BSS611)
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Posted · Edited by Larry Hanna
additional information
Yes I had the identical experience. Went to Home Depot and figured it out. The 1830 model 3 amp battery will fit all models. The 1850 model battery is tool specific. For example a two tool kit, (hammer drill and 3 select speed drill set). The hammer drill uses the 3 and the 5 amp battery but the 3 speed select drill only uses the 3 amp battery. Bad engineering from Makita in my opinion.
THE MODELl BJR182 SAWZALL, MODEL BHP451 THREE SELECT SPEED DRILL, BSS610 SKILLSAW, AND BGA452 GRINDER WILL ONLY ACCEPT 3 AMP BATTERYS (MODEL 1830)
Larry