Makita BL1815-2 18-Volt, Better than expected (with..
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Better than expected (with update)
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 were first released.
UPDATE
I have frequently used 2 of these batteries over the last 6 months without a problem. They are much lighter than the 3AH which gives the drill a better balance. I use them for all but the most demanding jobs. From my perspctive, it seems that Makita fixed whatever problem there was.
Update (5/19/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen. I also found some auctions for this item here.
The featured review for this product, Makita BL1815-2 18-Volt 1-1/2 Ah Compact Lithium-Ion Battery, 2-Pack Tools & Hardware, was written by Woodsmithy.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Tags: 18v, battery, drill, lithium battery, lithium-ion, makita
Posted on: April 12, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
James E. Dix
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:31 am
makita battery
Very nice drill with two batteries are more works.Less a year. In fact, 10 months
Woodsmithy
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Better than expected (with update)
Rated 5 stars.
Jonathan Turner
March 21st, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Great battery packs
I own and am a big fan of the Makita 18-volt system but only have the smaller tools - drill and impact drill.
I use these 1.5 Ah packs (the small ones) rather than the 3.0 Ah packs (the big ones) for the weight advantage. The small packs with Makita’s already-lightweight tools make a really convenient carry item for any job. Sure, you can use bigger packs and/or tools but for the impact and standard drill I find the light weight is more of an advantage than the extra life. The small pack lasts about all day as it is and the charger turns around a drained battery to full charge in only 10-15 minutes.
If I were using the heavier-duty tools - circular or recip saws for instance - I would likely want the larger packs. For that use the difference in tool weight isn’t much and they need the extra energy, IMO. Personally I still go to corded tools for those jobs.
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