Cody88 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 I have two old 9.6 volt DeWalts Sorry still getting the hang of posting sorry for double posts I have one also it was a 5 buck find at a thrift store with 2 batteries couldn't pass it Sent from my LGLS740 using TapatalkSent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Sorry still getting the hang of posting sorry for double postsI have one also it was a 5 buck find at a thrift store with 2 batteries couldn't pass itSent from my LGLS740 using TapatalkSent from my LGLS740 using TapatalkNo worries, you stole it at 5 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 just let the old 18 volt system die. no reason to keep spending money on it. lol I think that's the point of the adapter. I believe they're still making the 18v batteries because I still see them available online. You create an adapter and that allows you to stop supporting the old tools. Then the guys with the 18V tools now have 20V batteries, so when the 18V tool finally dies guess what they're going to buy. It a lot like what Microsoft has done with Windows 10. The end goal is to get everyone on Windows 10, what's the best way to do it? If you end support on Windows 7 or 8.1, you piss off customers. If you give them an upgrade option, they're "Supporting their customers" with a free upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKDEWALT Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 It will accept all 20v batteries. It will not work in the 18v charger. I just seen the adapter is on on dewalts website but it says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I think that's the point of the adapter. I believe they're still making the 18v batteries because I still see them available online. You create an adapter and that allows you to stop supporting the old tools. Then the guys with the 18V tools now have 20V batteries, so when the 18V tool finally dies guess what they're going to buy.EXACTLY!Now, I wouldn't be surprised if there is some sort of promo at some point for the 18V owners to get a "free" adapter with some sort of combo purchase. Say.... Two 20V slide packs with an adapter for $129 or something like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 EXACTLY!Now, I wouldn't be surprised if there is some sort of promo at some point for the 18V owners to get a "free" adapter with some sort of combo purchase. Say.... Two 20V slide packs with an adapter for $129 or something like that.I think I saw or heard something like that was going to happen. I think Dewalt wants to stop making the Nicad batteries, but it would have to be a charger adapter and battery because the old 18v charger can't handle lithium batteries. Dewalt was probably in the toughest situation regarding changing battery styles Dewalt xrp back in the day was the jobsite standard back then. Dewalt still is huge don't get me wrong but the competition is much stronger now. I read some where dunno how true it is a bunch of Dewalt guys left to Milwaukee when TTI bough out Milwaukee from Altas Copco. You have to admit Milwaukee really turned things around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesonquark Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 To any Dewalt employees out there: Regarding the DCA1820 adapter: The following is what it states on the Dewalt website: "Do not use adapter with premium batteries (DCB200, DCB204, DCB204BT, DCB205) in 18V Compact drills DC970, DC759. Use with DCB201, DCB203, DCB203BT compact batteries." What puzzles me is that it appears that it will only work with Dewalt's 1.5 Ah and 2 Ah Compact Slide-on Li ion Batteries. I don't understand why it shouldn't work with the so-called "Premium" 3, 4 and 5 Ah Batteries. The interface is exactly the same on all the XR Slide-on Batteries. Is this a marketing thing or is there some physical reason why this restriction is stated? Cheers,Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 To any Dewalt employees out there: Regarding the DCA1820 adapter: The following is what it states on the Dewalt website: "Do not use adapter with premium batteries (DCB200, DCB204, DCB204BT, DCB205) in 18V Compact drills DC970, DC759. Use with DCB201, DCB203, DCB203BT compact batteries." What puzzles me is that it appears that it will only work with Dewalt's 1.5 Ah and 2 Ah Compact Slide-on Li ion Batteries. I don't understand why it shouldn't work with the so-called "Premium" 3, 4 and 5 Ah Batteries. The interface is exactly the same on all the XR Slide-on Batteries. Is this a marketing thing or is there some physical reason why this restriction is stated? Cheers,PeterMaybe read through this thread, might be more information for you:http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/8174-whos-getting-the-20v-max-adapter-for-their-old-18v-tools/page-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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