Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. 09-11-2009, 06:15 PM #1
    albertpotash
    albertpotash is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    62
    Thanked: 1

    Default drummel played out?

    About 12 months ago I bought a new Drummel to buff out some blades. It worked great. Haven't used it for 8 months so I recharged the battery over night. Next day It ran but only for about a minute ,then it slowly ran out of juice??!! It just doesn't want to hold a charge.
    Any ideas?
    Thanks Al
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 09-11-2009, 06:18 PM #2
    Undream
    Undream is offline
    Brad Maggard Undream's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Adrian, Michigan
    Posts
    879
    Thanked: 693

    Default

    probably just a bad battery -- it happens...I know you're "supposed" to keep batteries detached off your tools when you're not using them..like anyone does that.

    Sucks because half the time the cost of a new battery makes you wonder about just buying a whole new one.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 09-11-2009, 06:31 PM #3
    superbleu
    superbleu is offline
    Senior Member superbleu's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    283
    Thanked: 181

    Default

    Try charging/discharging it a few times.

    When rechargable batteries sit unused, they go bad, but after cycling this way, they sometimes come back to snuff and hold a longer charge

    also make sure the contacts are clean on both the charger and the batter pack, use some steel wool/sand paper/ or a pencil eraser to clean the contacts
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules