Replacement Battery for Black and Decker CMM1200? (mowers, sale, buying)

[verybadgnome]

I can get an OEM [B.B. (or Panasonic?)] rated at 18AH or spend half as much and get a UPG rated at 22AH.

My OEM battery lasted five years but I have heard some of the generic replacements last only two.

Swapping out looks pretty easy.

[fisheye]

I cannot help you on your problem; but I did want to complain about these batteries. I had an expensive Makita screw gun with two 14.4 volt batteries that died. The screw gun was over $200; but the new batteries would have cost me about $140. Then I would still have had the 'old' system with the NI-MH batteries instead of the newer lithium ion batteries + it would not be the higher voltage of the newer drills. I ended up scrapping the Makita and buying a Ridgid, on sale, 18 volt lithium screw gun and also their impact driver for less than I paid for the Makita + I qualified for their 'free battery replacement for life' guarantee.

Unfortunately these companies perpetually upgrade and leave us holding equipment that is no longer practical to maintain.

[Macgregorsailor51]

Ryobi uses the same generic cases for all its batteries.. I bought a new Ryobi with the new lithium batteries and new style charger which also charges my old battieries when I thought they were beyond repair..

[verybadgnome]

Gave up on mower after other issues and got an EGO mower. So much lighter and more maneuverable than my old lead acid battery B&D. It even folds up and can be stored vertically plus can do a full recharge in 30 minutes. Just like Tesla the new electric mowers aren't like you dad's GM EV1!