Cheap(er) sources of mower batteries?

I'm not familiar with the Craftsman lawnmower batteries but I'm assuming they are similar to the batteries in a cordless drill....Ni-Cd or NiMH... You can disassemble the battery and take out all the old individual battery cells. Get replacement cells on eBay--there are hundreds of outfits you can buy replacement cells from for a fraction of the cost of a replacement battery. Solder the cells together in the same way the old cells were arranged, put it back in the battery pack, and there you have it, a new replacement, with brand new batteries at a fraction of what you would pay to Sears.



There are a few cells that are not the standard size of the cells you normally see, like the A, C, D-size batteries that are everywhere. I think the most common one used in drills and the like is called a 2/3 C. They are also easily available on eBay. Measure the ones you have and make sure the replacements are the same size. Make sure you buy replacements that have a solder tab attached. It makes it easier to assemble the battery pack.

If you don't want to do your own soldering, there are outfits that will reload your battery pack with new cells for a reasonable fee. I've seen a few on eBay but I'm sure a Google search will find others.

Hope this helps,
Jon.