Milwaukee 48-11-2230 18-Volt 2.4 Amp Hour NiCad Slide Style Battery | 
| Brand: Milwaukee
List Price: $112.50
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Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 671
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 6.4 x 4.3 x 3.1
MPN: 48-11-2230
Model: MLW48-11-2230
UPC: 045242907922
EAN: 0045242090754
ASIN: B00008Z9YM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Milwaukee 18-volt Ni-Cad battery; no memory effect--full battery capacity always available | | • | For use with all 18-volt Milwaukee tools (excludes models 1108, 3108, 5364, and 6516) | | • | Rugged plastic shell | | • | 1 battery pack; charger not included | | • | 2.7 pounds; 5-year warranty |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 51 more reviews...
 All hope is not lost.... June 8, 2006
DP (Santa Cruz, CA United States)
84 out of 84 found this review helpful
Yes, my batteries also seemed to die after relatively little use. I even sent my charger back to Milwaukee since I had trouble believing that both batteries would die so quickly.
After the charger was confirmed functional I contacted Milwaukee again asking for guidance. They recommended jump-starting my batteries (I suppose to get it above threshold as has been noted in a few other reviews).
I did not bother to jumper it as suggested but rather just pressed a standard nine volt battery against the leads for about 30 seconds (the single lead is positive). Sure enough, I then loaded each battery into the charger which lit up and charged the battery with no problem (and the batteries are again working fine). Compared to a third party repair ($35 plus shipping or a new battery $50) this was a pretty cheap alternative - I only wish Milwaukee would have suggested it much sooner (or posted it).
Milwaukee batteries are a bummer December 23, 2004
Tom O. Kobzina (Florida)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I purchased several 18-volt Milwaukee portable tools about a year ago. The tools are first-class. The batteries, on the other hand, only last about a year, regardless of how often you use them. Unless you are a heavy user of Milwaukee portable power tools, the expensive, short-life batteries make the investment not worthwhile.
Dead Battery - 6months old, less than a dozen times of use! October 28, 2005
CPHope (West Bloomfield, MI United States)
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
I love the tools, however, the batteries, even if you don't use them go dead.
Furthermore, even though they have improved how the battery clips to the tools, it takes a lot of effort at times to pinch the two sides to release the battery. My wife has never been able to change the battery on any of the tools in the combo kit I purchased. Now that the additional batteries I purchased much later are also going bad, very dissapointed.
Given current experience with the batteries, I am phasing out Milwaukee's cordless tools (even though the tools perform great). No desire to try their new V28 batteries after my experience with these.
Thanks to DP for saving my "dead" Milwaukee batteries with a cheap 9V September 9, 2006
AHDNAP (Brooklyn, New York)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
For those who, like me, are frustrated with dead Milwaukee batteries, DP's trick -- place a standard 9V battery against the leads on your dead Milwuakee battery for 30 seconds (single lead on your Milwaukee is positive, the double lead is negative) -- sure did work for me. Thanks to DP for saving me $100+.
The folks at Milwaukee deserve to be sued not only for making crappy batteries but for not publicizing this incredibly easy (and cheap) way to fix them. This ought to be on their website's FAQ.
Not worth the price December 12, 2004
Ladyfire (NC, USA)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Two of these batteries came with my drill. The drill has seen occasional heavy homeowner use. The first battery failed to take a charge shortly after the warranty expired - battery warranties are 1 year. The second started failing shortly after. According to other Amazon reviews, this is a known problem.
I absolutely LOVE the drill. It's a real workhorse, but $175 for batteries every 2 years is outrageous.
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