Black & Decker VP110 VersaPak Gold 3.6-Volt 2 Amp Hour NiMH Gold Battery

Black & Decker - VersaPak Gold Battery! I like using B&D VersaPak Tools for light duty hobby activities in my laboratory. The interchangeability is a handy feature. I have used many batteries including B&D VersaPak Gold and Silver. The GOLD Batteries due last longer than the Silvers. In my opinion, 60% is stretching it. Depending on cycles to include complete discharge, amount of use and other factors, 40-50% would be more accurate. The GOLD Batteries are not as impacted by the "memory" fade that the silvers are. For the same price or up to a couple dollars more per battery, the GOLD Batteries are a better buy.

It's at least also almost always true
This GOLD edition *almost* lasts 60% longer [actually about 40% on a very good day]. But the real kick is the gain in power. Yes, I said power.

More Power, grunt grunt. . .snort, err, d'oh!
I never would have believed it but hearing, listening, and watching my somewhat meek 3.6v VersaPak line of B&D battery-operated cleaning tools suddenly get a whole new attitude when I dropped these puppies in should impress just about anyone, just a little. There is definately a power boost but as to ascertaining what percentage would require far more spare time and testing equipment than even *I* have available. Suffice to say most won't be too disappointed as it's a real kick. I certainly wasn't.

A real kick in the pants
The price for the standard 3.6v VersaPak cells is bad enough, but these "Gold" editions are typically DOUBLE!

Is it worth it?
This is a tough one really as some...Read more

My original battery for my electric screwdriver time had come to an end. I purchased this VersaPak Gold Battery and after a short charge was driving screws to buid a desk. I don't recall the orginal battery ever having this amount of power or being able to hold the charge as long.