This is worth the cost. Totally beats original charger. Takes about 2 hours for a full charge.

This is a must if you plan on doing any major projects with your tools.....

So far this product has performed as advertised. I am extremely satisfied with the drill motors themselves and have purchased other tools utilizing the same 18 volt battery. So far, all 4 of the chargers that have come with these tools has failed and failed quickly. That is why I offer the caveat 'so far' (1 month of use)

B&D Fast Chargers are great. But to avoid disappointment as expressed by some of the reviewers, it's important to note the following:

B&D 18v batteries come in (at least) 3 varieties: 1.2, 1.5, and 2.1 ampere/hours. The 1.2 comes with most tools and has 2 terminals. The 1.5 (comes with some kits) and 2.1 "Silver Extreme" (sold as a "high performance" accessory) have 3 terminals - the third terminal apparently detects over charging.

B&D chargers also come in (at least) 3 varieties:
1) "Dumb" chargers that supply a constant charge current/voltage, i.e., like the charger that comes with most B&D products that has the brick that plugs in the wall and a small piece that slips onto the battery; these have 2 terminals.
2) "Semi-intelligent" 2 stage chargers that supply a constant charge current/voltage for charging, but then drop to a "maintenance charge state". These also have 2 terminals.
3) "Intelligent" fast chargers that charge at a faster rate, can sense overcharging and modify charge current accordingly, and then drop to a "maintenance charge state" once the battery is charged. These chargers have 3 terminals.

The (dumb) charger that comes with most B&D products that has the brick that plugs in the wall and a small piece that slips onto the battery does charge ALL the 18v batteries in about 6 hours - BUT - the manual warns not to leave the battery on the charger or battery life will be diminished (no "maintenance charge state", just constant contiuous current).

Semi-intelligent chargers charge at twice the rate as the "dumb chargers", thereby charging ALL 18v batteries in about 3 hours. These are chargers that come with the 3 piece garden set, dual chargers that come with some combo kits, etc. You can leave the batteries on these chargers "indefinitly" according to B&D.

The "intelligent" fast chargers (single & dual) will charge the 2 terminal 1.2 A/H battery in about 3 hours (same as the semi-intelligent chargers) BUT will charge the 1.5 & 2.1 ampere/hour batteries (with 3 terminals) in about 90 minutes. And, you can also leave the batteries on the fast chargers "indefinitly" according to B&D.

Hope this helps
Rod

It got to my house quick and works well. It is a lot better than the one that came in the box. Fast charging. I use 3 batteries for my weed whacker and this can keep up.

This charger is so much better than the original one that came with the drill.

The charger is easier to use than earlier units produced and is much faster. It plugs into a standard outlet without a large unit blocking use of other outlets.

Good quality charger , works much quicker than standard charger -- Gives visual indication of charging status -- Can be mounted on wall easily with a screw , so charger is out of the way

This product worked great and charged faster than the original. Also holds charge on cradle when not in use for extended periods.

I am somewhat of the "Impatient" type of people that can't wait, what seems to be forever, to re-charge a Ni-Cad battery using the charging device supplied with your tool purchase. I found this charger and said, "I've got to give it a try." What a great decision! Simple to use and I haven't really timed it but it has to be 3x times faster than the cheap re-chargers I mentioned above AND it gives you a full charge. Do yourself a favor that you won't regret. Excellent unit for the price and Amazon had it to me a day before I was expecting it to arrive.

I bought this charger based on the product description that says it will work with all B&D 18V slide style batteries. This is not true. It does not work with the 18V slide style batteries that come with certain B&D tool sets such as the Black & Decker #BDC318R-2 3PC 18V Drill Combo Kit. B&D customer support confirmed this false claim. I have no idea what other B&D tools have batteries that it wil not charge, however it does work with the batteries that come with Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric 12-Inch Grass Hog String Trimmer/Edger #NST2018.

I'm now using this multi-voltage charger to charge the 12 volt batteries for my drill and the 18 volt batteries for my yard whip. When my 12 volt charger died, I found this 9 to 18 volt charger that really works. It's great!! It blinks while it's charging... goes solid when the battery is charged and really works quick (about an hour). The instructions say you can leave a battery on the charger indefinitely and that's OK too. Can't say enough about this device. I've even ordered a new battery for my 12 volt drill. One of my two won't take a charge. I was thinking of having to get a new drill, but now won't need to. Both the whip and the drill work just fine!!!!

Seems to work much faster than original chargerBlack & Decker FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Slide Style Battery Charger

The charger is described by its manufacturer as being for all black and decker 9.6 - 18 volt batteries, when it is not. The charger does not work with certain newer batteries that have 4 prongs to them, just "older" ones with 3 or 2 prongs. A call to B&D support got me a reply that the charger doesnt work with the 4 prong batteries (which BTW have the same part number no matter how many prongs) and that I should return the item as it doesnt do what its advertised to.

So, if your tools use the 2 and 3 prong batteries, this charger is GREAT. If your tools use the 4 prong batteries, save your time and aggrivation and just charge them with the slow chargers that came with the tools. Beware buying extra battery packs as you cant tell till you get the package open if the batteries have 2, 3 or 4 prongs and the 4 prong ones dont fit into the older tools either!

Great item. The standard OEM tend to wear out and take forever to charge.
This has fast charging and charges both my 12V and 18V batteries. I especially like that it can be wall mounted thus clearing up work table space. Very good price compared to OEM's for only a single voltage.
Highly recommend. Very quick and secure shipping.
Thanks
TexSardo

MUCH faster charge than the charger that came with my leaf blower. Also, batteries fit in charger better, less chance of damage to battery.

My only complaint with the battery system is the battery life. This charger does a great job of getting your batteries fully charged so you can get back in the action.

Charges faster than charger included with tool which is good but lacking the information that a charger was included(I've bought tools where the charger was sold seperate and seen tools where the battery was a seperate item)my purchase of this item was unnecessary..

I am happy to have this charger because it allows me to have one of the Black and Decker batteries allways to full charge

Charger supplied with combo tool set burned out. This is a great replacement, much better than what came with the tools.

I burned out my original charger and ordered this as a replacement. If you need a replacment this is the product to buy.

I have used this several times and am very pleased. I works like it's advertised. My older 18V batteries don't hold a charge as long as they originally did. With the charger that came with them it took too long to recharge so one short cycle per day was all that I could count on. With the 90 minute charger I can get it back to full chage before the other batteries are low.

I have several B&D outdoor 18-volt products and the batteries wear out pretty fast. I wanted a charger that would charge one battery as I work with the others. The charge light blinks when it is charging and is steady when the battery if fully charged. The product description states "less than 90 minutes" for a complete charge.

I have charged about a dozen 18V batteries with this charger. The average time from when the battery is first inserted until the blinking charge light goes steady indicating a full charge IS ABOUT 3 HOURS 15 MINUTES.

Since this charger is made for 9.6 volt to 18 volt, I believe the "LESS THAN 90 MINUTES" is referring to the 9.6 volt batteries. The 18 volt batteries take more than twice that long.

The stock black charger than came with the products takes about 6 hours to charge an 18 volt battery, so this charge IS faster -- about twice as fast. But the "less than 90 minutes" statement does not apply to the large 18 volt batteries -- just so you're aware.

Whether it's worth $25 to charge a battery in 3 hours instead of 6, you'll have to decide. For me, I was a little disappointed that the charging takes more than twice as long as what was advertised.

This unit works hours faster than the original charger that came with the battery pack. Plus the light blinks to let you know it's still charging.

I bought this a replacement for my charger when that finally died. This charges faster than the original (I think my batteries are lasting longer too so it may help rejuvenate older batteries ... my opinion), will handle any size of the slide style battery packs, and it's in that cool B&D orange color. Only down side is it will not fit in my drill case like the original

I purchased this charger after acquiring the 18volt trimmer/edger
After battery is charged-light stops flashing. Get it--you will be glad when you are in the middle of a job in the yard or with your other B&D cordless itens---and you can continue and finish the work.

I had 4 14.4 batterys that Lowe's said were bad and they showed me with a tester. Knowing a little of electronics and batterys I took a chance and bought this product. It showed me immediately I had two bad and two that took a charge. I am very plesed with the product!

Drill still worked great, charger did not. Ordered this one as a replacement, as always, Amazon is very fast on shipping. The product works great, even better than the original, since it only takes 90 min for a full charge. Also, very nice that it takes batteries from 9.6v to 18v as I have a few different types. Bonus, it mounts on the wall.

This 90 minute charger sometimes indicates that it is charging for 6+ hours on a brand new battery. Generally it works fine and does charge my batteries in about an hour but there are those few times that just sits there and just blinks away for hours saying that it is charging. Because of this, I never use it unattended. The batteries that it tried to charge for a long time got pretty hot but probably still well within the safe zone. It just made me nervous enough to only use it while I am home.

This is a hardy tool. The original charger that came with my drill was kinda flimsy. This charger has some meat to it.

We have both 14v and 18v B & D drills. The charger on the 14v quit working. When I saw this charger, I liked that it can charge both of our battery sizes. Also, my husband had always left the batteries charging for far longer than was recommended. This charger does the job in 90 minutes and then puts the battery in a storage mode so that it is not over charged.
Well worth the money even if your B & D charger is still working.

Reasonably priced, quick delivery, great product. I am pleased with the performance of the charger. It works very well. Just as described.

My original 14.4v charger came with my tool set suddenly died along with extra battery. This charger is fast and LED blinking indicator show whether your battery is charging, charged, or dead.
Fast charging time and I am loving it.

I bought this as a replacement for the charger (misplaced) that was included with my 14.4v B&D cordless drill. Unlike the original charger, this charges faster, includes LED lights indicating the status of the charge, and there is little chance I will misplace this item. It is bright orange.

I do not see any difference from the original I received with the power tool.