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Re:Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for dur... by robocat on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @01:38PM (#24710657)
> because batteries died and couldn't get replacements

Search for “battery repack”. The batteries inside are always a standard size, and can be replaced by cracking the case. There are specialist companies that do it, but you have to find them.

You can do it yourself if the tool is worth spending the time on - basic soldering skills, and glue the case back together after you break it open to replace the cells (ugly, but works).

Re:Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for dur... by ghaff on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @03:04PM (#24711484)
One I threw out many years ago. The other one (a hedge trimmer), the main problem is that I don't have the charger (or can't find it) and I couldn't find a replacement anywhere. In any case, I bought a (better) substitute that works with a tool that lets me switch out heads.