After prolonged use and heavy wear, four of our six 8 Ah smart batteries gradually stopped charging. After a quick search, we discovered that this is a known problem that can fortunately be remedied quickly.

To do this, you need to make two jumper cables, preferably with flat plugs at the ends. Then take a fully charged battery and the “problem battery” and jumper + to + and – to – and leave it like this for one to two minutes.

Then carefully disconnect to avoid causing a short circuit and put the problematic battery into the charger, which should now start charging again and, in some cases, already start with 2 out of 3 bars. The reason for this is that at least one of the cells inside has fallen below the minimum voltage limit accepted by the charger and the battery therefore refuses to be charged. Bridging briefly raises the voltage of all cells inside to exceed the charger’s limit voltage, allowing it to charge again.

Unfortunately, this is only a temporary solution. After repeated use with our four batteries, they ultimately failed completely.

In addition, here is the YouTube video that helped me understand the problem and make the batteries usable again:

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Batteries

8 Ah (6x)

PAPS 208 A1  ///  Performance

Very good performance

Relatively heavy
I find the Bluetooth to be a gimmick

‎Does not fit in the case when plugged into some devices (!)
Charge status button quickly became defective
4 of 6 batteries were defective after approx. 1.5 years (heavy use) and were replaced under warranty without any problems

4 Ah (8x)

PAPS 204 A1  ///  Performance

Good performance
Best weight/performance ratio

I consider Bluetooth to be a gimmick

Charge status button quickly becomes defective

2 Ah (4x)

PAP 20 B1  ///  Standard

Works perfectly so far
Pleasantly lightweight, recommended for overhead or tiring work

Chargers

Smart

PLGS 2012 A1  ///  Performance

Charges very quickly
Has been running smoothly so far

The fan gets loud quite quickly
Wi-Fi connection only works on 2.4 GHz networks and is annoying to set up

Dual (2x)

PDSLG 20 A1  ///  Standard

Has been running smoothly so far

Fast (4.5 A)

PLG 20 C3  ///  Standard

Has been running smoothly so far

The fan gets loud quite quickly

Standard (2.4 A)

PLG 20 C1  ///  Standard

 Has been running smoothly so far

20V Tools

Drill driver #1

PABSP 20-Li B2  ///  Performance

Drilling and screwdriving performance is very good
Fits comfortably in the hand
Lighting is useful when working in dark areas

The rubber coating wears noticeably over time

The drill chuck broke quickly
This revision has a known problem with cold temperatures

Drill driver #2

PABSP 20-Li C4  ///  Performance

Drilling and screwdriving performance is very good
Fits comfortably in the hand
Lighting is useful when working in dark areas

The rubber coating is wearing noticeably

The drill chuck is already sticking here too
The response speed to speed control changes is really poor, especially from a standstill. So poor, in fact, that we now only use this otherwise good screwdriver for rough work such as mixing plaster (!)

Cross line laser 360°

PKLLP 3360 A1  ///  Performance

Absolutely great device, now indispensable
Intuitive operation

No memory function

Angle grinder (2x)

PWSAP 20-Li D4  ///  Performance

Cutting and roughing performance is very good with standard materials.
Easy to handle.
Speed-controlled.
This revision has a mechanical push-button on/off switch (the successor models no longer have this!).

Slight leaks in the gearbox

Both replaced under warranty as defective – Not durable under prolonged full load (roughing stone) and 8 Ah batteries, no longer functional after smoke developed from the motor

Impact wrench

PASSP 20-Li A3  ///  Performance

Very good impact performance

Heavy
Gradations somewhat illogical
Handle somewhat weak; with high impact performance, you can feel the device warping

Hammer drill

PKHAP 20-Li B2  ///  Performance

Good performance
Quite handy

Slight leaks at the adjustment knob
The lettering on the adjustment knob quickly wore off

Overheats really quickly when chiseling (slitting)
Replaced under warranty; in chiseling mode, the chisel started spinning at some point (internal lock probably defective)

Angle grinder

PWSA 20-Li D4  ///  Standard

When used as a cut-off saw on a stand, it has served its purpose well so far.

Hand-held circular saw

PHKSA 20-Li A2  ///  Standard

Pleasantly light
The auto-stop function on the saw blade is great
Relatively quiet
Laser guide included and useful

Replaced under warranty; at some point, the power cut out while I was sawing and smoke started coming out of the device. After cooling down, the saw didn’t make a sound.

Compressor and air pump

PAK 20-Li B2 – PALP 20-Li B2  ///  Standard

Works well

Both devices become warm to hot after a few minutes

Paint spray gun

PFSA 20-Li A1  ///  Standard

Not used yet

Heat gun

PHLGA 20-Li B1  ///  Standard

Works well

Few adjustment options

Hot glue gun

PHPA 20-Li A1  ///  Standard

Not used yet
With the hot glue stick inserted, this device will no longer fit in the case.

Soldering station (2x)

PLSA 20-Li B2  ///  Standard

Works well in general

High wear on soldering tips due to lack of adjustment options (can be modified)

Jigsaw and sabre saw 2-in-1

PSSSA 20-Li B2  ///  Standard

Works well
The dual function is well designed

Orbital sander

PAEXS 20-Li B2  ///  Standard

Works well

Quite loud

After prolonged use, the dirt collection container holder breaks and no longer holds

Multifunctional tool

PAMFW 20-Li B2  ///  Standard

‎Poor performance
Very loud
Poor handling
‎Replaced under warranty, the battery (4 Ah) is fused inside! Even with the replacement device, the battery contacts usually stick after a few minutes of use!

Stapler

PAT 20-Li A1  ///  Standard

Powerful stapling

Staples occasionally get stuck in the device
Heavy

Drywall sander

PWDSA 20-Li A1  ///  Standard

Not used yet

Drill driver #3

PABS 20-Li E6  ///  Standard

Reasonable price/performance ratio

The rubber coating is becoming noticeably worn

The components in the plastic housing move/are worn out

Drywall screwdriver

PTBSA 20-Li B2  ///  Standard

Does not function properly
The PH2 bit has a special format AND is soft (!), so it wears out very quickly
Absolutely a bad purchase

Bandsaw

PMBA 20-Li A1  ///  Standard

 Saws well so far, little use

Battery-Adapter (2x)

PAA 20-Li B2  ///  Standard

Works well

Fan (4x)

PVA 20-Li A1  ///  Standard

Good performance, two speed settings

All four now have slight but audible bearing damage

Construction site radio

PBRA 20-Li B1  ///  Standard

Excellent features (FM, DAB, USB, Bluetooth, AUX!)
Can be powered by a 20V or 12V battery or even a power supply

The maximum volume could be higher

Small hand lamp

PLHLA 20-Li B1  ///  Standard

Works well

Large hand lamp

PHLA 20-Li A1  ///  Standard

Works well

Unnecessary SOS function

Spotlight COB

PBSTA 20-Li A1  ///  Standard

Works well
Very bright

Almost too bright
Gets quite warm
Battery consumption quite high

Spotlight SMD

PLSA 20-Li A1  ///  Standard

Works well
Very bright
Can be operated with optional power supply

The positioning of the buttons under the handle is rather inconvenient

12V Tools

Fine drill grinder set with 12V / 2 Ah battery and 2.4 A charger

PPFBSA 12 A1  ///  Performance

Works well

4V Tools

Cross line laser with tripod

PKLLP 360 B3  ///  Performance

Absolutely great device, now indispensable
Useful functions

No memory function
The included tripod is very low

230V Tools

Workshop vacuum cleaner

PPWD 30 B2  ///  Performance

Very good suction power
Many useful functions
High filter performance
Good accessories

The USB-C port is rather superfluous
Heavy and bulky

Multi-welding device

PMPS 200 A1  ///  Performance

Not used yet

Paint and mortar mixer

PFMR 1600 C3  ///  Standard

Stirs powerfully

The initial speed is quite high and the last setting is not saved

‎After prolonged use, the gearbox fell apart, essentially into the mortar pot. That was quite impressive. Repaired with longer, more stable screws and screw lock

Multifunctional tool

PMFW 310 D2  ///  Standard

Works satisfactorily

Very loud
Strong vibrations
Replaced under warranty, teeth on the tool holder are broken (!)

Cutting and pulling saw

PZKS 2000 B2  ///  Standard

Saws acceptably
The laser is useful

Must be carefully adjusted to produce usable cuts
Noisy

Ash vacuum cleaner

PAS 20  ///  Standard

Absorbs well

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