Slim Pack Battery Systems for Angle Grinders, Saws, Drills

Metabo Corporation (West Chester, PA), a leading international manufacturer of professional grade cordless and corded handheld power tools and accessories, offers their 8.0 Amp-hour (Ah) and 4.0 Ah slim battery pack with Lithium high-density (LiHD) battery technology for angle grinders, saws and more. “The market introduction of our LiHD battery pack technology was a major breakthrough in 2015, and these latest battery packs go a step further,” notes Horst W. Garbrecht, the chief executive officer of Metabo Germany. “We want to show professional users that they can depend on us for a system that has influenced the development of battery pack technology from the beginning and continues to do so.”

The company revolutionized the industry several years ago with the world’s first 18V 4.0 Ah full size battery pack. Now they have done it again with the world’s first compact 4.0 Ah. These newly designed battery packs, built on Ultra-M technology, have significantly more performance and capacity compared to the previous generation, but at the same size. The 8.0 Ah battery is even better suited for cordless tools with higher power requirements, like small angle grinders, saws, large rotary hammers and the 9 in large angle grinder. The 4.0 Ah compact battery pack is the same size as the initial LiHD 3.1 Ah compact, with a compact and lightweight design that is perfect for drilling or screw driving applications. The 4.0 Ah slim battery pack is about 2¼ lb less than a double row, full size 4.0 Ah Li-ion battery pack, increasing ease of use and decreasing worker fatigue.

Ultra-M technology is designed specifically for industrial users whose applications typically demand more power and longer run times. The key behind the system is a microchip in the battery that effectively communicates with the tool and battery charger. This ongoing communication ensures that each battery cell is evenly charged and discharged every single time to greatly extend the life of the battery, as well as protect the tools being used. Productivity is also greatly increased as a hot “spent” battery can be placed in the charger immediately after disconnecting from the tool. The charger’s built-in fan system quickly cools the battery pack as it begins the charging cycle, thus reducing overall charging time. The result is a battery that will effectively survive more charge/discharge cycles than other battery systems. An unconditional 3-year guarantee is offered on this battery and charging system. The warranty applies regardless of the number of charging cycles.

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In order to deliver increased runtime and power, the company is the first to introduce the newest 21.700 cells that are slightly larger than the previous generation of LiHD cells, yet the battery pack size remains the same. This allows for even larger cell capacity while delivering higher currents to the tool, thus allowing true industrial grade performance. New features of these battery packs include improved positioning of the fuel gauge, now located at the front for better visibility. The battery packs have a rubber bottom to help prevent sliding on surfaces while protecting work surfaces and the case against shocks. The battery’s upgraded seals help protect them from metal and wood dust, increasing battery life. As always, these batteries are fully compatible with all past, present and future 18V Ultra-M systems.

Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, PO Box 2287, West Chester, PA 19380, 610-436-5900, Fax: 610-436-9072, www.metabo.com/us.