Milwaukee 48-11-2230 18-Volt 2.4 Amp Hour NiCad Slide Style Battery

by Milwaukee

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

An 18-volt, 2.4-amp hour Power Plus battery for use with all Milwaukee 18-volt Power Plus driver drills, hammer drills and circular saws. More powerful than the 2.0-amp hour battery, for longer run times between charges.

Product Features:

• For use with Milwaukee 18-volt cordless tools
• 2.4-amp hour capacity for longer run time
• No memory effect – full battery capacity is always available
• Ni-Cad battery

Product Description

MILWAUKEE 18V BATTERY PACK *18 volt *2.4 amp hour *For all Milwaukee 18 volt tools (excluding No. 6516-21 sawzall)

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008Z9YM
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: MLW48-11-2230
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,509 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

136 of 137 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars All hope is not lost...., June 7, 2006

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DP (Santa Cruz, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Milwaukee 48-11-2230 18-Volt 2.4 Amp Hour NiCad Slide Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

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).

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Thanks to DP for saving my "dead" Milwaukee batteries with a cheap 9V, September 9, 2006

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AHDNAP (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Milwaukee 48-11-2230 18-Volt 2.4 Amp Hour NiCad Slide Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

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.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Milwaukee batteries are a bummer, December 23, 2004

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Tom O. Kobzina "Disgruntled" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milwaukee 48-11-2230 18-Volt 2.4 Amp Hour NiCad Slide Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

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.