I was going to post in the "is it time" for battery lawn equipment thread, but thought this may apply to other tools? My Greenworks 2.0Ah lithium-Ion 60V battery is about ready to "pass-on." Looking online I see expected average life for such batteries is 3-5 years. This one is hitting five years in March. Replacing the OEM battery is around $120. Generic is $90-$120+. So, I can (and did), buy the same Greenworks tool (a leaf blower) in a combo -- including a NEW 2.5Ah 60V battery, plus a new charger for $125. So, a new blower, new (slightly more powerful) Greenworks battery and a new Greenworks charger for $5 more than just replacing the battery. And, yes, I can use the new blower. I will leave it at Mom's so I don't have to drag a blower along when I go over there all summer. My Golden Deceivers are scared of leaf blowers and don't like having leaf blowers in the car. Something seems wrong. kris
That sounds like my Clore JNC660 jump pack. Their official replacement battery (I’m leary of the longevity of the alternatives) costs more than a complete new pack with battery. For leaf blowing I’ve got a corded B&D I got for $100 (CDN) about 15 years ago. Around same time got a corded power drill (Craftsman, bought from Sears just before they folded up here) for well under $100, and more recently a corded impact wrench (Porter Cable IIRC), for just slightly over $100.
