BL1830 18V 3Ah LXT Li-ion Battery

Perfect replacement for my ailing Makita batteries!

with the introduction of the new 5 & 6 amp batteries, the venerable 3 amp seems to have fallen out of favour. The price has dropped significantly, and yet is perfectly capable for most of the Makita range. I ordered this when I saw the price dip below £30, and was expecting it to be the old model battery without the power meter. When it arrived however it is the new model BL1830B with the power meter built in. superb quality, and performance as usual from one of the industries premier brands

Charges efficiently and seems to care for the battery.

This is a genuine Makita 3AH battery at a cheaper price than the copy ones that often appear. Three of my Family use Makita 18 volt cordless tools and we always buy genuine batteries. Our oldest 18 volt Makita batteries date back to 2008, are still going strong and most are used everyday, some in an industrial setting. The 3AH battery is obviously been discounted as people now go for higher powered batteries but these 3AH are the only ones that fit our older Makita 18 volt tools as the 4 & 5AH battery's do not. This battery will also fit the newer Makita 18 volt tools and has the 4 "charge power left" lights that newer batteries have. At the £22 each that I paid there is no reason to buy copies!

I've been using Makita 18V LXT compatible tools for the last 10 months or so on an almost daily basis. I switched from Bosch professional series corded power tools to eliminate cables from my working environment as much as possible. So far the LXT batteries have been very reliable.... Generally I will work with the tool (drill, planer, circular saw) until the battery is nearly run flat. The Makita's tend to stop when they cannot draw enough current. The recharge typically takes about 20 mins or so. There has been some questions on reliability and battery life drain but I have not experienced them so far. The batteries themselves are light weight and are easy to handle when loading and unloading from the tools. The plastic casing seems to be pretty robust and has survived several bumps and scraps and falls. I have not converted to the 4Ahr batteries yet as I will need to buy a complete new set of Makita's.

Usual excellent quality product from Makita. Delivery, packaging and condition all excellent.

Good quality product, delivered when stated.

I ordered this as a replacement battery for my handheld Makita power saw; it arrived very quickly and works a treat

Me ha sorprendido... Hecha en Vietnam. Pesada y fuerte. Se carga bien. Ahora sólo queda usarla y ver cómo se va gastando... Como detalle indicar que me enviaron el modelo nuevo BL1830B... lo que es mejor, y mas interesante.

Véritable batterie Makita. S'adapte parfaitement à tous mes outils. La charge est relativement rapide. La durée d'utilisation excellente pour ma part. Un achat que je recommande à tous les bricoleur ou jardinier.

I have been using this product for a couple of years and it and never failed to hold a charge and recharges quickly. I would buy another one with hesitation.

Batteria originale, dalla quale non ci si dovrebbero attendere delusioni. Fatta la prima carica, non ha presentato difficoltà e anche la potenza erogata appare in linea con la precedente acquistata con il trapano; certamente sarà il tempo a dire se la longevità è valida o meno, considerando che quella originaria ha avuto una durata di uso (con pochi periodi di uso intenso) di circa cinque anni. Arrivata puntualissima, con imballo ampiamente sufficiente a garantirne la consegna in perfette condizioni.

Lithium Ion is a great technology. I love how the batteries hold a near full charge for weeks at a time. Makita has thought out the design of its LXT line very well. Most of the time, when I'm busy with their tools and these batteries, the charge cycle is faster than my drain (or use) cycle. So I can always count on a fully charged battery being ready as I keep going. I know some people that prefer NiMH type batteries – but other than being slightly less costly, I don't get it. I think Lithium Ion is better on all the points that matter... more amp-hour on-demand power, longer shelf life when fully charged, and lighter weight. And forget considering anything that runs on the out-going NiCad technology. I understand that there are some new battery chemistries on the horizon, mostly for low-power devices like cell phones, but for high drain devices such as power tools, Lithium Ion is going to be around for many years.