I have many cordless tools. I find Makita batteries far better than Dewalt. The last Dewalt 18v, 2.4a battery I bought lasted 3 months. The remaining battery holds a good charge for a short time. When it dies, I'll through away the tool it came with and buy another Makita. Don't buy Dewalt batteries. They are almost as bad as Craftsman. Dewalt batteries get zero stars from me. I also have Dewalt corded tools. They all work fine.

DeWalt DC9096-2 18-Volt XRP 2.4 Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery, 2 Pack
We really like these batteries, my husband uses these in our remodeling business and they are a great help. No long extension cords to contend with. They are great.

If you have DeWalt tools, this is the battery pack for you. Two 18V batteries will keep you going for quite a while. These came quickly & the price was right, so this 2-pack is highly recommended.

Unlike almost every other manufacturers batteries, DeWalt 18 volt product lasts. I have three Craftsman tools - drill, light, and trim saw - that I no longer use as both batteries failed within a couple of years. I have some DeWalts that have lasted five years and are still trucking.

The batteries arrived from Amazon days before the estimated delivery date. I ordered the two-pack direct from Amazon (my preferred choice) and the batteries came in a plastic packaged two pack, not taken from another kit as others have expressed. They took a charge and have been working fine for over a week. I have never had a Dewalt battery fail out of the box and anticipate these will live up to their advertised life span.

Additionally, I read several reviews complaining about the price of the battery; agreed, I would love to get these batteries for the price of oh...say Ryobi batteries, but then I could only expect the performance of the tools they drive to be as good as the Ryobi. There is a reason Dewalt tools are tough and put out so much torque. It has a lot to do with the battery. More often than not, you get what you pay for.