I bought the adapter &amp; 2 batteries to replace my 1834 battery for a Makita Blower. It won't work. Is something wrong or just not suited for blower?
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I don't have the blower, so I can't comment specifically on that, but it should work. I'd double check that all the contacts on the adapter are touching the contacts on the battery and that the adapter is pushed completely into the blower's battery compartment. Mine was a snug fit on a reciprocating saw, you really have to seat it in there. If you have a voltmeter, I'd also check to make sure the new batteries you purchased are holding a charge. Good luck!
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I would think that it might be the plug-in adaptor since it works with the battery but not the adaptor. try testing the voltage output on the converter with a multimeter.
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This machine requires a 6V adapter. Sounds like the adapter you are using may be the wrong polarity (center contact POSITIVE, outer contact NEGATIVE) or the excessive voltage may have damaged some of the electronic components. Will it still work on battery power?
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I think so. I, too, had an older model that broke. The batteries are expensive, so it seemed smart to buy a compatible drill. We've also bought a hand vac, hedge trimmer, and leaf blower over the years. All have used the same 18V Battery.Sorry for the slow response. Just now tackling a 2400 email backlog.
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Hey Chris , the battery did not for my drill. I just leave the charges battery in the drill. Not sure if this is correct.
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If the blower does start up, but dies after a short period of time it more than likely is the batteries. Try one to start with. I had the same problem and it was the batteries. Leave it on the charger long enough to get a charge also. I think offhand it is about 2-3 hours to charge, but I usually leave it on the charger for a day or two. They are ni-cad batteries, and can and will develop a memory if not discharged completely. It made all the difference in the world to have the new battery. My old ones are about 6 years old and only hold the charge for a few minutes of blowing before dropping off to almost nothing.
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This battery is a knock off not manufactured by Makita. Given it not a Makita battery, it may effect the charger and warranty therefore it's not approved for use by Makita.
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Yes, the Makita charger model 1290A works fine for recharging this battery, remember to fully charge the battery(s) before first use, cause...rechargable batteries have memories like an elephant.
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This battery seems as good as Makita battery.I don't use it all that much but it holds a charge well.It will charge innthr Makita charger with no problem.
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it may not cause i think the batteries are specific to the power tool you are using. you can try the mfg website to get the accurate resposne
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Yes, the battery will fit. the third prong is for fast charging, it measures battery temperature to prevent over heating when fast charging. I would recommend very strongly that you get the 9,6 to 24 volt charger. when I used one to charge my old B&D; batteries that would run my leaf blower for only about 5 minuets it more than doubled the run time and my ExpertPower battery which runs the blower longer than needed to clear my driveway and walk recharges very quickly.
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Hi Chas,Sorry for the delay, I could not log in to Amazon for weeks.The blower works with any DC12V source capable to provided the amperage required to drive the motor.I would however not connect it to the battery directly because of the power consumption of the motor, that may drain your battery if you forget to switch it off.Therefore my recommendation is to connect the blower to a switched and fuse protected circuit that only powers up when the generator charges the battery.I hope this helps.TT2648
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All three battery sizes work. I prefer the 4.5 amp that I found on amazon not a makita brand but so far it is working great. The 4.5 lasts an hour longer then the 3.0. The combination is a job site must!
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Unknown, I sent mine back because the standard Makita 18vdc batteries I have would not fit on the saw.
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Barbara, Most local power equipment shops (think commerical and residential mowers, string trimmers, large snow throwers) have service departments that will repair any issues should you have a problem with this blower. I owned two of the models before the BBX7600N and they served me well besides a faulty insulator gasket issue that Makita seems to have cleared up by reinforcing them on the newer models. Keep your gas clean, change your oil as suggested and you shouldn't have any issues with this blower.
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Hi Calvin. I don't know for sure. Mine has worked great from day one. Are you holding the silver button down before you grip the the handle to start the blower? Push the silver button on the grip in all the way with one hand and squeeze the grip with the other hand. Should start right up. I didn't have to do anything other than plug mine in, so I can't say anything about fuses, or anything. Hope you get yours working.
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Robert I have both and sensed it happening on both, Makita and the generic brand, I seldom use the tool long enough at any one time to find it a problem. My Makita is a 3 year old drill, the replacement generic battery is two year old. I have a Milwaukie with a lion and it just stops dead, but it does slow just for a second. I have used it for a couple years with 2 batteries. It is the 12v multitool. As to the life of the battery, I am on the originals.