Makita 193159-1 1834 18-Volt 2.6 Amp Hour NiMH Pod-Style Battery

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Makita 18-Volt 2.6 Ah Ni-MH Pod-Style Battery Pack features longer run longer than standard Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. It has no "memory effect". Designed to fit all Makita 18-volt cordless tools, the battery also features multi-contact terminals to ensure a tight connection, and a shock-absorbing construction to protect battery cells against dust and vibration.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000256RDC
• Item model number: MAK193159-1
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,442 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #60 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Cordless Tool Accessories > Battery Packs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It costs less to buy batteries individually, than in a pair..., November 16, 2007

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D. Smith (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 193159-1 1834 18-Volt 2.6 Amp Hour NiMH Pod-Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

My old 18V Makita NiMH batteries finally came to the end of their useful lives, as they wouldn't hold a charge (mine were the old 2.2Ah, opposed to the 2.6Ah that's now offered - definite improvement in battery technology). As mentioned by other raters, the batteries will fail over time (the batteries will last about two to three years of regular usage). I did find it very odd that if you purchased the batteries separately, it costs less than purchasing the same batteries in a paired set (Amazon had offered at the time of this review for $106.92 for a set (Makita 194158-6 1834 18-Volt 2.6 Amp Hour NiMH Pod Style Battery, 2 Pack), as opposed to $48.80 each). I found Amazon's pricing for the replacement batteries to amongst the least expensive for these brand new batteries (the free shipping and no sales tax sealed the deal for me).

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product from Makita, August 4, 2006

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H. A. Bean (Northern CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 193159-1 1834 18-Volt 2.6 Amp Hour NiMH Pod-Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

When your 18 volt NIMH battery pack grows tired from too many charges (which invariably all NIMH batteries do), it's time to order some new packs. My old ones wouldn't hold a charge long enough to finish a job, now my new ones do. Makita 18V NIMH packs are great, durable, and charge quickly. Excellent product from a maker of durable pro quality power tools. Also, my order that saved me money through Amazon came within four days and I was up and running in no time. Great service.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Batteries are too short lived - not so the tools, March 18, 2010

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D. Herbert (Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 193159-1 1834 18-Volt 2.6 Amp Hour NiMH Pod-Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am shopping for my 7th (and maybe 8th) Makita 18v 2.6 Ah batteries. I bought a combo pack of circular saw, reciprocating saw, drill, and flashlight seven years ago to replace my 4+ year old DeWalt 14.4v set which was malfunctioning. Since I absolutely had to have a hammerdrill for drilling in block and concrete, I also bought a hammerdrill. Total number of batteries: four and two chargers. The four lasted only four years. I expected more, since the DeWalt NiCd's lasted that long, but I stopped by a Makita reapir shop in Dayton, NJ to have the 18v circular saw shoe plate aligned, and the service guy really sold me on Makita. Bought a two pack of 18v #1834 Makita NiMh batteries and after two years 10 months, one is shot and the other still going, but doesn't hold a charge as well as it used to.

The good news is that every one of the Makita power tools is running strong even after being abused for seven years. I use them hard and sadly have abused them a bit. (dropped the Recip. saw and drill in a lake on two different occasions while installing bulkheads - no problem! I use them in the rain often.)

So I think the batteries deserve only a 3, but the tools are 5+ out of 5.

p.s. My daughter's 9.6v long handle drill is over 12 years old and works perfectly, and the two original NiCd batteries are weaker, but still work.