![]() ![]() Only, they still have the “Upgraded Version” show up as well. I’ve been noticing it more often as well, here in Canada. I know how much R&D and testing that goes into pro tool brands’ batteries – does the same care go into these far less expensive off-brand batteries? Off-brand batteries, especially Li-ion or LiPo, make me nervous. I don’t think I would feel the same about products such as cordless drills, screwdrivers, power tool accessories, or televisions. Maybe it’s me, but it seems to be a bit much to me. Here’s a zoomed-out look at the Dewalt 18V battery product page, up until around the part where the review starts.įor the sponsored listings, there are a greater number of product tiles than normal, due to the browser window being set to lower magnification for the sake of being able to capture more vertical space in the screenshot. See Also: Would You Use Cheaper Off-Brand Cordless Power Tool Batteries? Makita 18V Battery 2-Pack Product Listing.Dewalt 18V Battery 2-Pack Product Listing.Scroll past the reviews and there’s another section with what other items do customers buy after viewing this item with three out of four being for 3rd party battery packs, and then a sponsored ad placement for replace for Makita 18V batteries. Scroll down towards the user reviews, and you’re again faced with a sponsored products related to this item section that features replacement for Makita batteries and chargers, some of them looking very close to the real thing. ![]() The Makita 18V 3.0Ah battery 2-pack product listing is a little different, but also has a lot of 3rd party battery offerings featured in sponsored products related to this item and 4 stars and above sponsored sections. Search for Makita battery packs, and you’ll find sponsored listings among the Makita battery SKUs. There is also a compare with similar items section that lists the Dewalt batteries side by side with the replacement for Dewalt options. Scrolling down the page for the single Dewalt 18V battery listing and you’ll see more or less the same. Then, there’s a section of what other items do customers buy after viewing this item, with one being a single pack of the same Dewalt batteries and the other three being “for Dewalt” products from 3rd party brands. Following that, there is another section of sponsored products related to this item featuring 86 “pages” of groups of 5 product listing tiles (so ~430 products) with the first couple of dozen (at least) featuring 3rd party batteries and chargers said to be Dewalt-compatible. ![]() Scrolling down a bit, there are sponsored listings featuring 4 star and above 3rd party batteries and adapters. ![]() These weren’t the only advertisements I saw on this page – there is also an Ingersoll Rand real tools for real work advertisement promoting their 2235TiMax impact wrench. Dewalt 18V XRP Battery 2-Pack Listing with Sponsored Off-Brand Battery Ad (V3)Īnd then there was an advertisement for DC9096 Replacement for Dewalt batteries. This time, there are 3rd party batteries from another brand, promising Extended Run-Time for Your 18V Dewalt Power Tools. You’ll see different advertisements if you reload the page. Dewalt 18V XRP Battery 2-Pack Listing with Sponsored Off-Brand Battery Ad (V2) Oh, I’m certain this is just the algorithm delivering related-theme product advertisements, as confirmed by the Ad Feedback link. Amazon is showing advertisements for 3rd party battery packs in the spot where I have become accustomed to seeing new and sometimes renewed/refurbished product version alerts. ![]()
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