Porter Cable 8723 14.4-Volt 2.0 Amp Hour NiCd Slide Style Battery

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Get more power and run time from the Porter Cable 8723 14.4-Volt 2.0 Amp Hour NiCad Slide Style Battery. By eliminating the tower cell that resides in the post of clip-on batteries, this slide-on battery keeps all cells on an even playing field. This prevents premature failure of the battery due to one cell taking more abuse from charging and discharging than the others. An added benefit is that the slide-on style is much easier to remove and replace than typical clip-on style batteries. The 2.0 amp hour capacity provides more power and longer run time. It fits Porter-Cable 9876 and 9878 14.4-volt drills, 9877 hammer drill and 879 flashlight. Remember to recycle your old NiCad battery packs. Call 1-800-822-8831 for the recycling location nearest you.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 6.5 x 7.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SGC2
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 8723
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,166 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars batteries, November 29, 2001

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harry kirkland (Bryceville, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter Cable 8723 14.4-Volt 2.0 Amp Hour NiCd Slide Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

I think the price on these batteries needs to come down a little bit,I really like my drill ,it does a great job. I could put about 100.00 dollars with the price of the battery and buy a brand new drill and get two new batteries and a charger with it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dependable quality, October 4, 2007

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Benoit Provost (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter Cable 8723 14.4-Volt 2.0 Amp Hour NiCd Slide Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

Last time I bought a cheapo replacement battery from TopCell. The battery started losing its charge very quickly after a short time (MUCH shorter than the original Porter Cable battery that came with my drill). So this time I went back to PC. It's been giving reliable performance since then.
Conclusion is that PC quality is worth the extra few bucks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A factory replacement is the only way to go!, March 24, 2010

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M. Linde - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter Cable 8723 14.4-Volt 2.0 Amp Hour NiCd Slide Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

These factory batteries certainly fall into the catagory of "you get what you pay for"! I have made many mistakes trying to save money only to end up spending more in the end that if I would have just paid for what was required. Especially batteries. You cannot go wrong with this product!