18V, 1.5AH Lithium-ion Battery, Built In Memory Chip, Memorizes The Usage History & Communicates With The Charger, Less Weight, Lithium-ion Battery Weighs 40% Less Than Ni-MH Or Nickel Cadmium, Anytime Charge, Lithium-ion Batteries Have No Memory Effect & Can Be Charged At Any Time, Charging Technology Controls Current, Voltage & Temperature To Maximize Battery Life.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
AHA! This one works.:
These batteries obviously have many problems. This is actually the second one, that I have, that works. 2 out of 5 is totally ridiculous. This is also the first one purchased from amazon.com - no complaint there.
Better than expected:
After reading all the other reviews, I expected to have problems with the 1.5 AH but they work fine. I did a time test with the flashlight and they lasted 2 hours each. Using it on the impact/driver for handy work it lasted all day. This may not be the toughest test but they work good as a back-up battery, and are a lot less expensive and weight considerably less than a 3 AH. I did talk to a Makita dealer who wishes to remain anonymous, and he said that were problems with the 1.5 AH when they first... more info
Makita BL1815 18 Volt Rechargable:
Delivered promptly. Product was as described.
Happy customer :-) Mike Koch
Nice addition to my Makita arsonal!:
Light in weight and heavy on power! I purchased the Makita BL1815 battery pack which is the smaller of the Makita 18 Volt Lithium-Ion compact batteries that can power the Makita D140 impact driver. I am very happy with the flexibility this battery adds. Because of the smaller size of the driver with installed battery I can reach into spaces that previously required a flex bit or 90 degree chuck. Even rated at only 1.5 Ah this very light package drives quite a few lag bolts before needing a charge. Be sure... more info
