Milwaukee 18 Volt Battery - 48-11-2230  Product Reviews

"It is like most things - there are some good and some bad. For me over a 4 year period the performance has been on par. My battery was recently recalled. I received my new replacement battery within 10 days of returning. They handled it nicely for me."

"Milwaukee has recalled this battery; look at their website. Don't put all your batteries in one basket with these jerks. I sent back all my batteries ( 16 were defective ) and, contrary to their worthless promise of quick processing and return, I have not received the replacements. It has now been two and a half weeks and I am dead in the water and I have to buy batteries so I can get anything done. I have tried to call them, can't get through; typical BS. No more Milwaukee battery power equipment for me ( this batteries not being rechargeable is a real ripoff, too ) You can get the full recall from the site. ( I have a large shop and was concerned about a fire so I stopped recharging, obviously. All this recharging should really be done in a vented, uninsulated metal cabinet if you ask me ) ( COMMENT: some hearing loss is NOT minor. Whoever wrote this garbage must have a MU ( Masters of Understatement ) ) Hazard: If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a laceration hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. has received 35 reports of incidents, including 11 injuries from battery packs exploding while in use. Injuries include minor cuts, bruises and some hearing loss."

"I called Milwaukee at 800-729-3878 to complain out our 48-11-2230 Battery. Told them I was getting ready to buy two more but poor reviews were making me reconsider. She asked me to look on the side of my battery and tell me if it was make in Japan or Mexico, then to give her the number above that. She told me my batteries were on recall, she would send me return labels for the two I had and once they received them, they would ship me two NEW batteries. Hope this helps others looking to replace batteries."

"This battery is awful. Brand new fully charged will run on the milwaukee hatchet (6514) for may be 5 minutes. It runs even less on the cordless circular saw. It needs a sticker that say "running hamster inside". What a joke!"