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Specifically for DeWalt 18V XR tools.
Are the not-DeWalt ones any good, and if so which ones do you recomend, or are they a false economy?
It's mostly for a reciprocating saw, a safer way of trail clearing and firewood cutting than a chainsaw. I like it but it does get through batteries pretty quick and the DeWalt ones are quite pricey.
Cheers
Never used non-original batteries, but I'd consider one of these if you already have batteries from another brand.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195345170168
Have a couple for Ryobi and they seem to be as good as genuine ones. Most heavily used as a pair in the mower or router.
Chinese made firelighters ?
You know how if you stare into a fire long enough, you can make out pictures ?
I can see a bandsaw 😯
The problem is basically you get no assurance. I've had copy makita batteries and they were OK but didn't last.
Reciprocating saws are great for trail work btw- especially for roots. I have a little Draper 12v that I happened to already have batteries for and it's so handy.
I keep my RC lipos in an ammo tin incase they decide to ignite, whereas I leave my DeWalt and Milwaukee batteries and tools wherever.
It's a cheap solution for storing batteries you don't quite trust 🧐
I've got a couple of non-genuine 5ah Dewalt ones, and they seem OK. They were about half the price of genuine ones, and seem to give as long a run time as the genuine 5ah that I have - at the moment. I'm guessing like most people have mentioned that they ultimately won't last as long. The more annoying thing is the fit is a bit rattly. In hindsight, I'd probably go genuine and just buy one, not two, if I was in the same cash position as I was then.
the fakey Makita ones from eplus batteries I had were shite. Drained down in a matter of mins when using on chainsaw.
A proper pain getting money back from seller, wanted a video sent of charging time, then another from full to drained whilst on tool. Never did this, just persisted via Paypal
Look up Projectfarm on youtube, he did some good tests on this an the conclusion was don't. Especially for something with a high draw like a recepricating saw.
The DeWalt 5Ah can be had for £50 right now from your local toolstation or screwfix. I'd pay that all day long rather than save £20 and risk the tool not performing as well as it can and burning my house down.
I got some 5Ah Mkita ones from Amazon and they've been great, charge and last well. I'm using a genuine Makita charger though. I suppose it might be a bit of a lottery though. All my tools are kept in a detached garage though so if they do go pop they won't burn the house down...
Bought some copy Bosch coolpack blue 5ah ones.
Worked fine in the drill and impact
Wouldn't even run my grinder or circular saw.
Wouldn't bother again. False economy.