nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqxwz72agxmrh3q2d7rsrckjqzydryeumqxrtswjfv78v79yhp2gzqak20qw The makita drill i bought in 1984 used ni-cads and worked fine. The battery pack has long since been replaced with better tech. The drill still works fine.