
Customer Review
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Technically an 18 volt battery, but great run-time nonetheless. A bit pricey.
October 5, 2011
Technically an 18 volt battery, but great run-time nonetheless. A bit pricey.
October 5, 2011
Received 2 of these in the DCK590L2 20-Volt MAX Li-Ion 5-Tool Combo Kit I got and am highly impressed. So impressed that I bought 3 more. This single and a dual pack. Although technically this is really an 18 volt battery, it's performance is much better than the 18 volt ni-cad batteries in my old Dewalt tools. Not only is runtime enhanced, it's also much lighter and I love the new slide attachment vs the older clip attachments. It holds much better.
I've used this battery on pretty much every tool in the kit and am continually impressed. For instance, when in use on the Impact Driver, I was able to drive 100+ screws into hard wood before needing a charge. Using the drill, I was able to drill several holes for 1/2'' x 2-3/4'' Wedge Anchors, then drill 6 holes in a steel car frame and still had battery left over. The saws, while harder on the battery, were still able to be used to cut several pieces of timber for a outside deck.
Dewalt definitely has a winner with the new 20 Volt Max line. I just really don't like the trend all tool manufacturers are taking with the "Max" ratings. Reminds me too much of car audio. But this doesn't really matter as long as the tools/batteries perform and these definitely do.
I will say, however, these are quite pricey if bought by themselves. But DeWalt isn't alone with it's battery pricing. Most of the "contractor-grade" tool makers tend to get a bit crazy with battery pricing.

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