B&D Cordless Drill

10-29-2011, 11:40 PM	#1
pgr380 Member   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 29	B&D Cordless Drill The battery on my 12V Firestorm drill is about shot. Before buying a new 12V battery, I was wondering if it will accept an 18V battery. The base on both appear to be the same.

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10-30-2011, 08:21 AM	#2
woodworkbykirk journeyman carpenter     Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: nova scotia canada Posts: 2,162	B&D Cordless Drill its very unlikely.. the only cross compatibility with cordless tools these days are some models will accept the same voltage in both nicad and lithium ion

10-30-2011, 12:40 PM	#3
sixeightten Framing Contractor   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 872	B&D Cordless Drill It doesn't work. I have the 12v and a coworker has the 18v.

10-31-2011, 03:36 AM	#4
sdsester Member     Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,640	B&D Cordless Drill Trying to overpower an electric motor, whether with battery or real juice, has to end badly. And if you happen to think you can hold it while you try? I guess low voltage tools will not hurt you? Plastic might feel a bit hot in a 12v tool stuffed with an 18v thing? Last edited by sdsester; 10-31-2011 at 03:38 AM.