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DIY & Home Improvement

Warpy

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5. If it's new, you'll void the warranty if they know you've had it apart

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 05:57 PM

Nov 2013

but it would be interesting to find out what's going on.

In any case, take it back where you got it. It might be an isolated incident or it might be a general problem that should initiate a recall. It wouldn't be the first time a product got recalled over defective batteries.

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A 12 volt NiCd battery on a drill, sizzled and then started smoking [View all] HereSince1628 Nov 2013 OP

Probably the battery intaglio Nov 2013 #1

Thanks. HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #2

I'd guess it's the battery Warpy Nov 2013 #3

Somehow I fing myself intimidated to do that... HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #4

If it's new, you'll void the warranty if they know you've had it apart Warpy Nov 2013 #5

It's over 6 months old. The original batteries that came with the drill lasted >8 years HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #6

Check the manufacturer's website Warpy Nov 2013 #7