Popular Post gee-dub Posted March 21 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 21 I have run a Wixey DRO for my tablesaw fence since around 2005. A decade or so ago I started the habit of writing the date on a new battery for certain tools like my various DRO's. The tablesaw DRO display started acting funky. I removed the battery (without really looking at it) and left out for about 10 minutes and then put it back in. This is sort of like the three-finger-salute for Windows users and cures many ills with these devices. The device began working again and all was well until a little while ago. The poor thing wouldn't turn on at all. I was sure I had just changed the battery a few months ago (you can see where this is going) . . . I started thinking "Well, this unit is so old. Maybe if I email Barry; he will tell me what to do. Maybe I should just buy a new one. Etc.". I opened the battery compartment and had to do a double take. The battery was dated 10/21. Now, I use this thing a dozen times a day nearly every day. The battery usually lasts about 6 to 9 months. Thank goodness I write the date on the batteries. Once I got over my surprise and realized how long it had been in service I swapped the battery and got back to work. Just thought I would share 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Funny you should mention this @gee-dubas mine on my DW735 started acting up a few days ago, it would switch to MM then quit , recalibrate, work for a while then the same thing, new battery solved the problem, it was in almost 2 years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 On 3/21/2023 at 1:50 PM, treeslayer said: Funny you should mention this @gee-dubas mine on my DW735 started acting up a few days ago, it would switch to MM then quit , recalibrate, work for a while then the same thing, new battery solved the problem, it was in almost 2 years Yeah, makes me wonder where these folks who complain about short battery life are getting their batteries(?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 What I've heard, but cannot confirm, is that although the display may be off, a given device may still draw current, thus depleting the battery. I've gotten into the habit of pulling the battery tray out half way to break contact. And before someone asks, I use Duracell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted March 22 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22 Hello, my name is Coop and I put a date on everything! Whew! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 9 hours ago, Coop said: Hello, my name is Coop and I put a date on everything! Whew! My dad puts his initials on everything. It drove me crazy as a kid. No one is going to steal my hockey skates, they can't stand the stink to be in the same room as them let alone put them on their feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post curlyoak Posted March 22 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22 My makita ro sander started acting up. It was going on and off. I thought at first it was the plug. I took the top plate off, 3 screws, and it exposes the switch. Some compressed air to blow away some very fine dust and back to good. The sander is old but still works. I'm happy with the makita tools. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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