Suggested knockoff 20v cordless batteries?

[Skunkape]

Looking to add a couple batteries, but don't want to pay the yellow price..

Anyone used the RSTECH 5.0ah battery from amazon?

https://www.amazon.com/RSTECH-Replacement-Capacity-Cordless-DCB205-2/dp/B073GVBQJ1/ref=pd_sbs_469_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B073GVBQJ1&pd_rd_r=QJGH9P38HXNY20SETCT7&pd_rd_w=z3FyE&pd_rd_wg=BVm6h&psc=1&refRID=QJGH9P38HXNY20SETCT7

 

[BillK]

Not sure about that brand but I bought a knock off for my 12V max Dewalt and it has nowhere near the capacity of the original. As usual you get what you pay for

 

[Skunkape]

Not sure about that brand but I bought a knock off for my 12V max Dewalt and it has nowhere near the capacity of the original. As usual you get what you pay for

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.....

 

[58Yeoman]

I had a 12v DeWalt 1/2" drill where the batteries finally died, and I ordered 2 'no-name' batteries off ebay, and they were actually better than the originals. I've since sold the 12v and bought a 20v DeWalt drill.

The 'no-name' batteries that I bought for my old Sony digital camera were better than the original also.

 

[EOC_Jason]

There's probably plenty of legit ones on eBay, many people buy kits and part them out.

 

[A**holes Garage]

I've purchased no name batteries for cameras, tools, general items. None of them were near the quality of OEM.

 

[Bretny]

Buy them used on ebay. I did this for my milwaukee batterys. M18 5.0 for $34 shipped. Looked nearly new.

 

[jd_1138]

I've seen great prices on new name brand ones or used ones too. Not worth the risk, dimished capacity, etc to buy a knockoff.

 

[FANTM58]

I just bought. Pair of 20v 4ah off eBay knockoffs, $50.
I’ll see what happens. And do a report !!
I’m not expecting OEM performance . But this is for my home usage
So not quite as demanding as at work
.

 

[mike93lx]

The knockoffs may not have the really important over current protections or temperature sensors. Not worth the risk with a lithium battery

 

[PWC Repair]

If you can find bad batteries cheap or free you can have them re-celled as good or better than new for about $40. I bought cells for my 18v Porter cable and re-did them myself for about $9.

 

[PNWguy]

The knockoffs may not have the really important over current protections or temperature sensors. Not worth the risk with a lithium battery

My understanding is that this depends on the brand. I'm fairly certain that Milwaukee batteries are "dumb" and the protection circuit is in the tools and charger.

I don't know about yellow batteries, but it might be worth checking on.

 

[adamant118]

Not sure about that brand but I bought a knock off for my 12V max Dewalt and it has nowhere near the capacity of the original. As usual you get what you pay for

Same with me I got the 18 volt and I find it dead a lot

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[Aaron_W]

I've purchased no name batteries for cameras, tools, general items. None of them were near the quality of OEM.

This has been my experience as well. I've got some original batteries that are still going that are older than the cheap ones that have become paperweights.

 

[PhysicsDude]

I bought 4 different off-brand Makita batteries. 2 were junk within 5 charge cycles. The other 2 were junk within 50 charge cycles.

I have some OEM Makita batteries that are 5+ years old with probably close to 1000 charge cycles.

I'm a big believer in expensive high quality batteries. I'd buy a used OEM battery before buying an off-brand one. I'd maybe consider an off-brand battery if they advertise that they use a name-brand cell, like Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, etc.

 

[ripperd]

I bought an off brand ryobi 18v 4ah battery from Amazon. It worked like ****. Less power than the 1ah real ryobi battery and would cut out constantly. Couldn't run the 1/2" impact at all. Returned it and bought a genuine Ryobi one. Much better. Takes lugs off and on my pickup like butter.

 

[mike93lx]

My understanding is that this depends on the brand. I'm fairly certain that Milwaukee batteries are "dumb" and the protection circuit is in the tools and charger.

I don't know about yellow batteries, but it might be worth checking on.

They are in the battery for dewalt, if i am not mistaken. AvE had a good video on this topic... That's what turned me off from buying knock off dewalts

 

[Hdonly0]

I got tired of the battery game. Bought new OEM batteries that were much worse than the original batteries a couple of times. Plus ended up with tools that still worked that batteries were not made anymore.Went back to corded tools. You can buy really nice heavy duty extention cords for a lot less than the batteries. And the corded tools are cheaper than the battery tools. Just my take.

 

[lostmind]

I got tired of the battery game. Bought new OEM batteries that were much worse than the original batteries a couple of times. Plus ended up with tools that still worked that batteries were not made anymore.Went back to corded tools. You can buy really nice heavy duty extention cords for a lot less than the batteries. And the corded tools are cheaper than the battery tools. Just my take.

I'm with you , no battery powered tools

 

[PNWguy]

They are in the battery for dewalt, if i am not mistaken. AvE had a good video on this topic... That's what turned me off from buying knock off dewalts

That's where I first heard the info. Interesting and funny guy.

 

[Crazyjake8493]

I wouldn't get off-brand batteries. Most of my M18 batteries have been "used" on eBay, I got a couple 5.0ah batteries in the factory packaging for $60 each. Apparently they were part of a kit and resold. I've also got batteries without packaging but were still brand new.

 

[493 scamp]

I let Interstate rebuild my Snap On 18v for 1/2 the cost of new. They don't have as much power or last as long as the new one I bought.

 

[Lassen Forge]

I got knock off Ryobi batteries, and you can hear the difference n the tools - slower, and way less service life between charges than the OEM.