Tag: cordless-drill

I'm looking at a 20V drill/driver kit and I already own a couple 20V packs from another tool line, and Do these drills share the same battery interface or are the mounts and electronics usually proprietary? I'd like to avoid buying another charger if possible.

Battery sat for a couple months and now the charger light just blinks—any quick fixes before I replace it?

My 20V cordless drill keeps dying after just a few screws which is maddening. The charge light shows full, then it drops to one bar under load. I store the batteries in my unheated garage, and the charger says they’re fine. I’ve cleaned the contacts, tried two batteries, and even slow-charged overnight. Buying a new drill isn’t in the budget right now, so I need a fix or maintenance routine that actually helps. Is this a battery health issue, a charger problem, or something with the drill’s electronics?

Charger light just blinks and the pack never takes a charge even after cleaning the contacts. I tried a different outlet and let the pack cool, but no change. Before I shell out for a new battery, is there a safe reset or diagnostic step I can do to confirm the pack is actually toast?