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A popular DIY "freezer trick" promises to revive dead power tool batteries. Before you try it, here's what experts say ...

It is the unspoken law of cordless tools – eventually you will have extra batteries lying around from dead tools that are incompatible with your new ones. Some people let them sit in lonesome corners ...

While Harbor Freight tools usually focus more on value than power, they do have a few products that can actually outperform ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

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 ...

Milwaukee Tool just introduced a few big breakthroughs in their venerable M18 lineup of cordless tools. Playing catchup after Dewalt made a splash with their Flexvolt platform two years ago, Milwaukee ...

Unless you’re particularly fond of having multiple types of batteries and chargers, you’d do well to make sure all your portable power tools are made by the same company. But what do you do if there’s ...

If you can't figure out what the eight pin letters stand for on a DeWalt battery, don't worry; we went directly to the source ...

Some power tool users might be tired of getting the third degree about using third-party replacement batteries. But maybe they should consider how they might be headed for third-degree burns — or ...

We’ve all come to rely on the convenience of cordless power tools. However, a cordless tool is only as reliable as its rechargeable battery. Once the battery can no longer hold a charge, it’s dead and ...