Dremel 855-02 10.8 Volt Battery Pack

I bought this as a backup, as i always run out of battery while using my Dremel. For some reason the battery does not last for even 30 minutes on continuous use.

Update : as of May/2010 the battery wouldn't accept charge when i put it in the charger ( i guess it's dead ). I'm sending the unit back to Dremel for repair.

Update : June/2010 Dremel sent me a replacement battery, as the old one was defective.

I needed to replace a pack numbered 855-01 (10.8 volt) which I could not find anywhere. Apparently they have been discontinued by Dremel.

Nothing I could find indicated that the 855-02 pack was usable with my tool and charger.

I purchased this one and was pleased to find that it fits and works perfectly in both the tool and charger.

My Dremel is model 855 which is no longer available. Dremel now calls it model 856, which uses the 855-02 pack.

Dremel tools are great, but this is the 2nd battery I have had to replace and was disappointed to learn that the Home Depot where I bought the tool does not carry the batteries. All in all, I would look for a different tool before buying another one.

The sale through Amazon was seamless and I was delighted to find the battery source on line. That does not reduce my displeasure with Dremel though. The first time I had to actually buy a whole new Dremel tool.