Is it worth buying a new drill

[EggMella]

I current have a Bosch PSB 24 VE-2 and the Ni-Cd battery no longer holds its charge over a few days (which is annoying)....

I can buy a new battery for £50 but I'm wondering whether I should just ditch the Bosch and buy a new Li-Ion based drill (I guess I'd spend around £200)

 

[Bodgeit and scarper ltd]

I would rebuild the old battery

 

[breezer]

I would rebuild the old battery

Thats assuming you can get it apart without damaging it, in the first place.

 

[Bilioustrumpstaine]

Does your replacement need to be 24v ?

If not look at this offer

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/57840...chi-DV18DVC-JK-18V-Combi-Drill-Torch?ts=25253

Very good price and 3 batteries

 

[EggMella]

How easy is a battery rebuild and is it likely to cost me less than £50?

Regarding the Hitachi question if I'm going for a new drill how much of a difference is there between NiCd and LiIon? Can anyone outline the difference in performance (power)?

 

[Bodgeit and scarper ltd]

its very easy

http://shop.eurobatteries.com/batteries-nicd-nimh-lion-c-25_67.html

 

[Bilioustrumpstaine]

http://www.wppltd.demon.co.uk/WPP/Batteries/Chemistry/chemistry.html


Loads of info about batts.

 

[Bilioustrumpstaine]

With the Hitachi you get 3 batteries (which if you equated them to the £100 cost would only make them £33 each) plus you get a new drill and a torch all in a carry case.

Depends how good your Bosch drill is, if it is a bit ropey I would bin it and get a new set.