[Shop-talk] Cordless drill/screw driver

[Pat Horne]

Yup, 20 volt is mainly marketing but also a Change to a better battery technology. 

18 volt is measured under load while 20 volt is measured open circuit so the tool doesn’t see any difference between them. 

DeWalt has an adapter to allow 20 volt batteries to be used in most 18 volt tools. 

BTW, last time I checked  DeWalt didn’t sell 18 volt batteries any more. 

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne 
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On Jan 10, 2021, at 11:32 AM, Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org> wrote:

Another DeWalt fan here. I'm sure the Milwaukees are just fine, but I bought into the platform. For regular around the house stuff Ryobi is surprisingly good, but they may not be at Menard's. 

As for the 12v vs 18/20v stuff (I've read the 20v is really an 18v with extra marketing power), I had a 12v Black & Decker drill a long time ago, and liked it so much I replaced the batteries, and then the motor. Eventually the housing cracked and I moved to the 20v DeWalt. If I were just buying for general household, I'd choose a modern 18v Ryobi over a 12v. 

jim

> On Jan 10, 2021, at 10:58 AM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey all, 
> 
> I know this has been discussed ad nauseam but I didn't save any of those emails.....
> 
> I have a $100 menards rebate check and a $60 rebate visa card that are both burning a hole in my pocket. Also, I have the 15% "anything you can fit in the bag" sale bag. I figure $160 is a good starting point and am willing to at least match that 160 or more if necessary to get the best out there right now. 
> 
> So, what is the best right now? I am not worried about a little heavier than most as I am not contractor and this won't get used every day. I am just getting tired of dragging cords. I'd like whatever I get to be the start of going all cordless (skill saw, Sawzall, etc).
> 
> Thanks all
> tim
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