A DeWalt battery charger for $14.95? It's true!I ordered 2 of them! They work perfectly and are new not refurbished. The vendor shipped on time and had a great product, what more could I ask for?

Like the one that broke, charges fast and the price is right, very happy customer, also quick service.

As my research told me, the DeWALT charger I bought for my Black & Decker cordless drill batteries would work and it does perfectly! In fact it is better than the original B&D charger ever was. It's way faster-1 hour instead of 6 hours/it has LED charge indicator/and it also has a battery recondition function to tweak your old batteries. My original B&D charger had none of these features. I'm glad that I went this route. While I could have just picked up a new cordless drill, and that would be fun to have, my old 12V B&D works like new and I'm back in business for much less $$$ than a cool new drill would have cost. Maybe next time I'll get the cool new drill.

This charger is working fine, so far. I did shop around for a while before I purchased this one from bayarea tools through Amazon of course. Other stores would price theirs at around $69.00. I got this one for only $14.99 - brand new. For this low price, you can't go wrong. It is a Dewalt charger, I think it will last for the years to come.

This item worked as good as the broken one I already had. Yeah, it's cheaper then the ones you can buy in the store... but don't buy this one. Spend the extra money and get one from Home Depot or Lowes. I delayed my project 2 more weeks trying to figure out why I couldn't get my batteries charged up.

overall seems to do what it's supposed to, though I only have experience with two (very) old B&D batteries so far.

First, i can answer a few questions others had:

1) as others have mentioned, it arrived w/ no manual etc. however the meanings of the LED patterns are printed in tiny print on the side of charger itself, in morse code-like graphs.. and i did find the manual at the dewaltservicenet site, which i'll try to link to below

2) i was disappointed that after plugging in my b&d ps130 firestorm 12v battery, it first started to charge normally (slow on-off LED pattern), but after a few minutes said i need to replace my battery (rapid on-off LED pattern). however, this is not unreasonable i guess, since the battery is certainly a number of years old (hmm it's from 2000 if the first 4 digits etched on the battery top refer to the year of manufacture), though I only used it infrequently. somewhat worrisome, for a while it gave a high pitched whine in sync with the LED flashes after a minute or two of charging (before it switched to 'get a new battery' mode). not sure what that's about.

3) true these seem to have been recalled at some point.. but that seems to be in the year 2000 based on the article at the dewalt site, and refers to models with dates that begin with 99 (like 9927EM) or 00, which i'm guess means they were made in 1999 or 2000. mine has a date (it seems) etched on bottom of 200709DBF.

UPDATE:
4) i finally found my second old battery, and it charged up successfully (and quickly, though i left it overnight as well) and I've been using it without a problem. It seems to run out pretty quickly, but I'll chalk that up to it being so old. (and I used to leave the batteries in the old B&D charger for extended periods, probably not such a good idea). I'd upgrade my stars to 4 now that I see this success (i don't see a way to change that at the moment).

manual:
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DEWALT DW9116 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style 1 Hour Battery Charger Bought two of these at one time. Works great as they are supossed to but I noticed on thing after starting to use for the first time, the little yellow refurbish button is nowhere to be found, it's in the photo but not on the units I received. But in the end, I wanted the charger to recharge my 12 volt batteries, and they do that just fine.

WHAT A GREAT PRICE AND IT WORKS GREAT....WOULD BUY IT AGAIN
THANKS FOR THE GREAT FIND.......

The item purchased was what I ordered and the service and delivery time was excellent. Totally happy with both the product and service.

This charger is more than I hoped it would be. After ordering chargers for my Black and Decker Power Storm Tools on 4 previous occasions I came upon the chargers in Amazon.com There were reviews thst suggested the DeWalt and that it was the superior one so of course I ordered it instead of the Black and Decker and I am glad that I did. IT IS FAR SUPERIOR AND ABOVE ALL IT LASTED MORE THAN ONE CHARGE AS THE PREVIOUS ONES BURN'T OUT OR STOPPED FUNCTIONING AFTER THE FIRST CHARGE. Wish I had seen your site before the other 4 were bought.
Thank You

When the DeWalt charger arrived there was a problem with the plug-it sparked when plugged in. I called and the next day had a return label (pre-paid) sent to me via e-mail to return it. A replacement followed (I asked them to check it befoe sending it) and it works just fine. They were easy to contact and the service was very good !!
And..what a savings !!!

Works good. Didn't bring my bad battery back to life, but i didn't expect it to.

Charger is brand new and works well

The charger this one replaced had a 'battery optimizer' feature that helped to restore older batteries. Dewalt recommended to use this after 10 recharges. I took the number off of the old one and found this unit. It has the same Dewalt part number and even has the spot where the optimizer should be......but it isn't there!

Unit charges fine, just thought I'd get the exact unit I had.

The Dewalt multi-voltage battery charger I ordered and recieved is great. It does the job needed and at a very resonable price. And yes, it works on Black & Decker 18v batteries, that's what I have.
A satisfied customer.
DEWALT DW9116 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style 1 Hour Battery Charger.

The review written says this : This is an amazing little charger that literally breathes new life into your failing DeWalt batteries. It revitalizes everything from 9.6 volts through the big 18-volters, but what's so great about this charger is that not only can it be used as a standard quick charger, but if you leave a worn-down battery in for four to 10 hours, the charger conditions the battery with a tune-up mode, and at completion, it has a trickle mode so your battery won't be harmed. NOW BACK TO MY REVIEW ;
It arrived very fast but contained no manual or instructions . I looked on the Internet and found none eihter . I DID find that these chargers had been re-called and were a dangerous shock hazard ( LOOK FOR YOURSELVES , just 'Google the Charger # and recall' or read where I pasted the ad ) . The LED INDICATORS spoken about were ONE (1) indicator and when you could move the battery around, twist it and try several times, you could get it to light . What does this mean though . Are you getting a fast 1 hour charge or a slow one to 'condition' the battery ? Who knows ? It may get a jar on the floor and the light go off or it may charge to it's fullest. If the light goes off, is it charged or just jarred and happens to go off ? You never know and never will as there is no Manual . I would assume that this "SELLER" bought in Bulk Form and packaged the chargers and could sell them at the lower price which they were sold at . It came in a USPS package and was wrapped in a plastic bag, nothing else , no manual or anything at all about the Charger ) The shipping was almost as much as the charger itself . Mine was from a SELLER no longer listed,( LOCOMODEM ). This Seller, after only 3 days is no longer listed and the price keeps going up . I paid only $11.95 plus $8.91 for postage . It said on the package that it was $6.36 for the shipping . A quick way for the SELLER to make an extra $2.55 for the 'low price ' he talks about . These things are sold anywhere from $30.00 to $90.00 plus or minus the shipping, depending on who you purchase from . There is a newer model now. The problem is the re-call and whether these have been repaired . The lower prices makes one wonder if these are the re-called ones or maybe reconditioned . They don't say , except that they have a yellow or green dot sticker near the date code when they have been repaired , mine does not . You be the judge and if you are a genious and can figure out when and if the battery is correctly charging, whether or not you will get a shock or maybe killed , then you are certainly smarter then me . That would not need to be very smart, but if you are trying to save money and pay for the cheaper ones, IS IT SAFE or just a SELLER trying to make money while he can ? BELOW IS THE PASTED RE-CALL FROM THE INTERNET :

CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, MD, is voluntarily recalling about 825,000 battery chargers (model DW9116) for repair. These chargers are for 9.6- to 18-volt batteries used with DEWALT cordless tools. Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.

DEWALT has not received any reports of injuries with these chargers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

The battery chargers are model number DW9116, which is written on the front and bottom of the charger housing. The chargers are black with yellow lettering. DEWALT is written on the front of the chargers. The recalled chargers have date codes from 9927EM through 9952EM and 0001EM through 0031EM located on the bottom of the charger. Chargers with a yellow or green dot sticker near the date code already have been repaired, and are not recalled.

After going through several charges for my Black & Decker drill this charger gets me up an running in less than an hour. Shorted battery packs won't blow out this charger, like they would on the Black & Decker

I received the product as promised, in time and in good condition. I plugged my dead battery into it and let it sit for several hours, then plugged the other battery in for its cycle. Both batteries had not been charged properly for a couple of years since the original charger died but are apparently no worse for the wear and have continued to hold a charge since they were recharged. Excellent! My batteries are Firestorm for B&D 3/8" 12 vdc drill motor and are several years old. They fit into this charger perfectly.

I have a firestorm cordless drill. The charger went bad over a year ago. I could not find another one. I had put the drill in storage . I bought this charger at a real good price. It charged my old firestorm battery in 45 minutes. new life for a old cordless drill. Great charger at a very good price.

This charger worked flawlessly on my 14.4V battery for my Black and Decker cordless drill. The price was considerably less than an a identical product sold at a local home store. Shipping was prompt. A great buy!

Shipping time was good, use with both Black & Decker and DEWALT 14.4 volt batteries...Works great

This was purchased to replace a Black & Decker unit. I was concerned that it would work, but other than some difficulty in getting the batteries into the unit at first, it works just fine. This was much cheaper than the B&D unit but works just as well.

was fast shipping and I would buy from them when the need arise again.

Jerold

It works and at a fraction of what it would've cost retail or elsewhere online. Packaging was very no frills, but that's ok.

Finally a charger that will work and keep your batteries charged when you need them.
Great product.

I used this to replace my black and decker 14.4V charger. No regrets what-so-ever. The first time I used the "super charge" (or whatever it's called) I got extra life and power out of my batteries. It's also great to have a 1hour quick charge as well.

Thanks to the bad reviews of others I did not buy the Black & Decker model charger I was replacing. Instead, I purchased the DeWalt DW9116 for use with both the Black & Decker and some older DeWalt battery packs. It is working just great.

I can verify that this charger will bring back to life the 18v version of a Black & Decker Firestorm battery too! It brought mine back to live after needlessly buying a new battery.

This is really significant for us 18v owners because Black & Decker does make a "kill proof" charger that reconditions batteries but it is not available for the 18v version! So this is your only prayer of giving your batteries new life. That's certainly better than messing up the environment by (1) throwing away a battery that can be rejuvenated and (b) causing someone in the world to have to manufacture a replacement.

My dead battery was manufactured in 2000, so it was old but not ancient. I only use it once a month, so I would guess there is more life in it!

Great product. Please note that they recalled an earlier model due to fire hazard. Maybe that's why my old one burned up. This model seems to be working well.

I have a B&D Firestorm 14.4V drill with two rechargeable batteries. I had used my drill quite a bit in the past, but only used one of the two batteries regularly. A few weeks ago, I went to charge up both batteries with the stock B&D charger. The one I regularly used charged up OK, but could tell it had lost some of its "oomph" over time. I went to charge up the second (less used) battery and it completely killed my charger! Turns out this is a regular problem with the B&D charger. That's when I picked up this DeWalt charger. It couldn't revive my dead battery, but it certainly breathed new life into my other battery. It now holds a longer charge and seems to provide more power to my drill. I recommend you get this charger if you have the older pod-style tool batteries!

The chargers that came with the power drills were useless, burned out in a week.
This charger save me from throwing the drills away. One caveat, though -- don't wait too long -- one of the batteries had been without a charge for a year, and won't charge up anymore. Really good investment.

This charger works very, very well. Charges the battery in 1 hour or less and tells you the condition of the battery at the same time. Works like a charm.

I bought the sawzall kit at a garage sale. It didn't work at all. I used to be a service manager for Makita so I thought I'd give this a try. I brought it home and found out that the charger was bad. I rebuilt the saw and ordered this charger. The shipping was quick and I'm happy with the charger. Now I have another cordless sawzall. I'm happy! Thanks...

Like product... but delivery was a little slow... but good price made the wait worth it...

I was happy to find out that this charger would charge my Black and Decker battery and, in fact, it charges it much better than the original charger that came with my drill.

I am extremely happy with this and I would recommend this to anyone. It's a great deal.

I love it! I'd buy another! This is the best charger i have owned! It has brought 2 battery packs back from the dead. I bought 2 new battery packs, and i didn't even need them because my old ones work just fine now! it's a little black plastic box filled with magic!