A few years ago I went to buy a DeWalt cordless drill and noticed Ridgid had lifetime battery replacement, so I bought it and have had 4 batteries exchanged for new ones for free. I believe they still have this program, you just need to make sure that you register the tool and batteries after purchase. Last year I bought an impact and the program was still active. I don't use these tools for anything more than stuff around the house but have been very happy with them. And it's hard to beat free batteries.