[Woodworkers] Another Ridgid Tale

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How do you Zap the Ryobi batteries?

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> On Nov 25, 2015, at 11:58 PM, Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
> 
> Oddly enough, my cheap Ryobi 18V+ drill has lasted the longest and been the most reliable for me. I have had to zap the batteries a time or two. Once I got the lithium batteries I haven't looked back.
> 
> Regards,
> -Steve
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>> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Joe Johns via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
>>> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 11:54 AM, Al Shields wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>>> Of course Frank would say that!  He works for Ridgid.
>> 
>> ​Well, he doesn't "work" for Ridgid - he's merely an authorized repair center - but, with what I imagine to be a repair center having to deal with all sorts of tool manufacturers, then he's in a prime position to make a fair judgement.
>> 
>> Obviously, the focus of his statement was beamed directly on their warranty.  However, regarding the other Ridgid tools and equipment I have (SCMS, compressor and nail guns) I have yet to find a single thing to complain about.
>> 
>>> ​H​owever, it seems every new generation of batteries from DeWalt the life of them grows shorter.  Not happy with that.
>> 
>> ​I was far from happy with the first DeWalt cordless drill/batteries I had and that was clear back when they first entered the market - but it was better than the 3rd Bosch drill that died on top of me.  Don't get me started on the Makitas. ​ 
>> 
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