Jake101 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Has anybody had any experience with cheaper batteries for cordless tools? For example, buying a flagpower battery for a ryobi drill instead of a ryobi battery. Are any of these battery brands (flagpower, dosctt, creabest...) worth buying? They are a lot cheaper (sometimes only a third of the price) so they wouldn't have to perform as well as the proper batteries to be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 the only thing I have heard is most recommend getting genuine batteries over cheap. I would agree. Safety could be of concern with cheaper electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khariV Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 There have been lots of posts on this topic, so I don't want to rehash everything. However to sum up: Can knock off batteries work with your power tools: yes Will they perform as well as the branded battery packs: no Will they destroy your tools: not likely - but it is possible I guess Are cheaply made Lithium Ion battery packs responsible for fires: yes - (hoverboards were particularly bad) Everyone has to make their own call - is the savings worth the small chance of losing your tools and/or having the thing smoke and go up in flames in your house / garage / truck? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake101 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Thanks. I guess if the reviews on a product sound too good to be true, they probably are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fm2176 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I'd recommend one of two things to bring down the cost of factory batteries: a sale/promo event or buying a kit and selling the unwanted tools. I recently bought two Ridgid 9.0Ah batteries for $99 apiece, approximately half the regular price. Similarly, I built up my M12 batteries by getting the free 2.0Ah battery with various bare tools. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolBane Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 In theory one would like to think even a lot of knock-off brands would be using reasonably high-grade cells from the same oem manufacturers that the tool makers source from, which would sidestep much of the potential risks associated with lithium-based electrical fires. Such may even be true for most. But you can’t really take chances with lithium batteries the way you could with NiCad etc. The energy densities are too great and the fire hazard if a cell goes bunk is extremely real. I’ll admit it’s very possible I may take the risk for a couple of extremely narrow applications. After substantial research into the track records of the companies. And no shortage of extra safety precautions regarding fire hazards that are possible. And only because some of these companies offer battery arrangements that simply don’t exist from the tool manufacturers themselves yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaf Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I have most of the newer Ridgid 18v power tools with (Ridgid) 9/6/4 ah batteries, but I've also got two non-Ridgid 4 ah batteries purchased on Amazon. I use these for small jobs around the house with my drill/driver, lights (Light Canon and Panel Light), and the USB charging adapter. My impression is they seem to discharge a little quicker than the equivalent Ridgid battery (haven't tested that), but don't notice any performance issues. I wouldn't use them on higher amp tools, like my compressor or sds drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiff Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 The Creabest batteries are absolute junk - mine died in less than three months and they would not honor their 3 month warranty. Felt like a scam to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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