: Hi all, and merry christmac.

: This year Santa brought me a nice Makita cordless driver drill. Its with 2.o
: AH NiCD accus, and Im thinking of swapping it for one with 2.6 AH NiMH
: accus instead. Does anyone here know if those accus are low self
: discharge? As i dont use the thing every day (or week) that would be nice!

NiMH batteries are typically smaller and lighter than NiCD batteries of equivalent power, but they tend to self-discharge over time (~10%/month is the number I've heard the most). If you have the option, get one of the new models with lithium-ion batteries. They pack even more power than NiMH, weigh substantially less and don't self-discharge. Of course, they're more expensive, too.