[MetalMan]

There hasn't been much information here (if any) about actual Dewalt 36v packs being disassembled for the cells, so here is (another) new thread. I got my first pack in today, factory sealed in plastic packaging. Since I had bought a security bit set, I was able to remove the star-pattern security screws without any trouble, so that the plastic case halves could be removed. Then I pried the cells out, and measured the voltage of each cell. All cells are at either 3.31v or 3.30v (good balance), except for one cell, which is at 1.11v. This is quite strange, considering that I am the first person to touch this battery since it left the Dewalt factory. I will charge this cell up to see if it can be revived, but I will be keeping tabs on it from now on.

I'm not yet sure if this is of any relevance, but the date code on the cells appears to be February 2006, as the cells have "FB06****" on them.

Another Dewalt 36v pack is on its way to me. This one cost $100 shipped, while the one I already have cost $101 shipped (both from Ebay). Hopefully that pack will not have a low cell, and it will be interesting to see if it does because that pack is also in the factory packaging.