Title: This type of battery lasted about 8 years for me
Product review: I had better luck with these batteries than many people seem to have had. The two batteries that came with the tool set gave good service for about eight years.It is true that NiCad batteries self-discharge in storage and will degrade if stored on the charger, but I handled that by storing the batteries on the tools and charging them as needed.I'd buy a new set of these, except that a Lithium Ion replacement (SB18B-Li) is now available so I bought one of those instead. I'll probably get a second one as a spare later.The local Lowe's had the best price that I found on these NiCads, so it pays to shop around.
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