You can technically refurbish Makita batteries, but safety risks, chip calibration issues, and warranty loss make it a bad ...

Ryobi is one of many tool manufacturers that has gone all-in on battery power. From lawn care equipment to versatile drills and saws, it's easy for just about anyone to build out a Ryobi cordless ...

Has anyone here ever used a business that can rebuild Powerbook lithium-ion batteries for lower cost than buying new NewerTech batteries? Both of my Pismo batteries aren't charging past 1 dot anymore, ...

Early generation battery-powered tools relied on nickel-cadmium (NiCad or Nicd) or nickel metal hydride (NIMH) batteries. Because of the relatively low power density of these batteries and the fact ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — All week long Fire Departments across KELOLAND are talking about Fire Prevention Week. The Rapid City Department has been focusing on lithium ion batteries and the fires that ...

Lithium ion batteries can sometimes overheat and cause explosions and fires. (Osamu Iwasaki via Wikimedia Commons) CHICAGO (CN) — A Chinese power tool manufacturer that does business in the U.S. and ...

This might be the most important column I’ve written in my 30 years as a syndicated columnist. There’s a very high probability you have lithium-ion batteries in your home. They are now as common as ...

Whether you're building custom furniture or performing car repairs, power tools can make all the difference. And that's why major power tool brands like Ryobi have long been a preferred choice among ...