Simply enter ZIP code at Power Tool Institute’s battery safety website to jump start your search for recyclers An important part of responsible power tool ownership is to appropriately dispose of rechargeable batteries at the end of their service life. Yes, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized power tools and other devices by providing long-lasting, reliable power. However, […]
Press Releases
Thermal Runaway: : Counterfeit or Knock Off Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
The Power Tool Institute, the leading organization for power tool safety resources, information, and education, has released a new video demonstrating how to properly handle a battery that’s in thermal runaway.
PTI Launches New Miter Saw Safety Video
New online safety video designed to help users better understand the safe way to use miter saws.
Holiday Shopping: Safe Selection of Power Tool Batteries
Keep it safe and jolly this holiday season; always buy OEM
POWER TOOL SAFETY
Power tools make work easier for millions of people, but this convenience comes with a price: the need to be ever vigilant about safety.
Tool-Charger-Battery: Why They Must Work as a System
Power tools are part of a delicately balanced system. At the heart of the power tool system is the relationship between the tool, its battery, and the battery charger.
FATHER’S DAY POWER TOOLS AND BATTERY SAFETY
There’s more to battery disposal than you (or dad) might be aware.
Supply Chain Pressures Spur Influx of Dangerous Counterfeit Power Tool Batteries
Avoid the potential dangers of counterfeit and knockoff batteries.
FBI WARNS OF COUNTERFEIT BATTERY SCAMS
The FBI has issued an alert about counterfeit battery scams.
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish:
Why using anything other than OEM batteries is a dangerous proposition for contractors who use power tools