tonymacprods Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 Hi there I have a DC825KB impact driver (which I love!) and an older 18v drive/drill (dewalt) that use the same style NiMH batteries. I've also recently bought the deWalt radio that charges/runs off these style batteries. My older drill is slowly dying (its very old and was a hand-me-down) and I want to replace it with something from the current line up. My question is do the new high-performance (XRP) cordless drill/drivers use batteries that are compatible with my Impact Driver? From what I can see the batteries look totally different. I don't really want to have a "mix" of battery styles if I can avoid it. AM i better off going for say the DCD925 with 2 NiMh rather than say the DCD980?
Gatorb8881393434512 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 Are you in Europe/Outside the US? The newer system 20v Max (US)/18v XR (Eur) has slide pack batteries that will not work with your radio or impact driver. I would stick with the 18v stem pack style in your case. Unless you can still return the Radio and upgrade to 20v Max/18v XR. A 2 tool drill/Impact kit would cost about $250-280 US and the new Radio that takes the slide pack batteries will be out in the next few months.
tonymacprods Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Posted February 4, 2013 Hi there many thanks for that, I am indeed in the UK. Shame that the new lineup isn't compatible with the old kit...I guess that's progress. Rumour has it that the new stuff comes with a 3 yr warranty here in the UK, whereas the older stuff I believe is one year only. So the peace of mind might be worth the inconvenience of 2 different battery types.
rossi7x Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 I would deffo go for the New XR slide pack platform.. The Tools are better for a start... I too have a Radio an batteries on the old style 'plug in' platform.. Bu I am keeping the batteries for the Radio only, and I am gonna wait to see wether the New Radio cuts the mustard.. If you can, I would even try to go for the Brushless Impact driver. The run time on the batteries is really good, esp with the New 4.0a/h batteries.. The advantage of the New platform is that all batteries from 10.8v to 18v are chargeable in the same charger. you can also buy different batteries for differing Jobs.. ie a smaller lighter 1.5a/h battery will make the tool feel lighter, and be usefull for Kitchens etc.. whereas a 4.0a/h battery will be slightly heavier but will give you maximum run-time (ie impact driving Index screws in a roof)... Batteries are like the fuel tank of the unit... Power is still the same, but a 3.0a/h will run approx twice as long as a 1.5a/h, and approx 30% less than a 4.0a/h.. If i'm doing Kitchens then I roll with 1.5a/h batteries all day long to make the tool more compact and lighter New platform all the way..
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