Sears Craftsman C3 lithium ion XCP battery??

[klammer76]

I have quite a few Sears Craftsman C3 tools. Most of my ni-cad battery's are shot. From now on am upgrading with Milwaukee for cordless tools but can't see getting rid of the Craftsman C3's that I have for the occasional use that I use them for (not an everyday thing but needed for projects).

I was able to find a new C3 drill kit with the charger and battery at a very low price so I grabbed it (couldn't buy a charger and battery for the price). Looking to see how the lithium ion XCP battery's hold up?? Considering getting another XCP battery as a spare. The XCP that came with the kit is the smaller 1.5 amp hour battery.

Thanks for any info.

 

[Jimmyb]

I have had mine for several years and they are still holding up good. I did same thing as you I would by drill kit on sale and then sell the drill.


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[trev225]

I have 3 lithium batteries for my c3’s. The old batteries are completely shot and theyve never really been used. the lithium ones ive had for about 6 years now and they havent given me any issues. have a 19.2 cordless impact c3 and can break torque on my 8 lug truck on all 32 lugnuts and run them back on on the same battery. only complaint i have is the over heat cut out that either the drills or the batteries have, seems to happen quicker than they used to.


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[klammer76]

Thanks. The lithium ion batteries don't develop a memory is that correct (so I can keep them in a state of charge after using them)?

I have not read to many good reviews on the non oem replacement batteries. The larger Craftsman 4.0 amp hour battery's are crazy money and hard to find.

 

[klammer76]

I have 3 lithium batteries for my c3’s. The old batteries are completely shot and theyve never really been used. the lithium ones ive had for about 6 years now and they havent given me any issues. have a 19.2 cordless impact c3 and can break torque on my 8 lug truck on all 32 lugnuts and run them back on on the same battery. only complaint i have is the over heat cut out that either the drills or the batteries have, seems to happen quicker than they used to.


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Wow, that's great. Mine even new (with new ni-cad battery) would never do that. My C3 impact worked decent when battery was new but sadly would only do 2 lug nuts recently. It will be a great spare with the XCP battery. My Milwaukee Fuel 1/2" impact takes care of the heavy lifting now w/o a problem.

The C3 tools are fine, hoping the lithium ion battery gives them new life.

 

[Doohickey]

Make sure to avoid letting the charge drop and stay at zero for too long.

After One World (TTI) tried to stop supplying Sears in 2017, I bought a XCP battery on sale as a spare. Recently pulled it out of storage, but can't get it to charge. I know it worked when I first bought it, so now I need to find time to jerry-rig something to boost the battery.

http://www.c3answers.com/pages/comparison.html

 

[klammer76]

Make sure to avoid letting the charge drop and stay at zero for too long.

After One World (TTI) tried to stop supplying Sears in 2017, I bought a XCP battery on sale as a spare. Recently pulled it out of storage, but can't get it to charge. I know it worked when I first bought it, so now I need to find time to jerry-rig something to boost the battery.

http://www.c3answers.com/pages/comparison.html

Is One World (TTI) the company that supplied the C3 battery's? I was trying to find out who the supplier was a while ago. Not that it matters now I guess. The majority of my hand tools are Craftsman from the late 70's, 80's and early 90's. Sears was literally just up the road. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think Sears would ever go away or sell of their brand. Sad.