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It seem the push is to 20 volt tools. That would render our 18 volt tools obsolete. What do you know. or think?

Got a bunch of 18s that I'm selling. I'm moving to 20s..

They make an adaptor to allow 18's to work w/20 batteries.

New technology allows higher voltage batteries to be smaller and lighter than the older lower volt ones. A few extra V's are a big help. Batteries for the old tools will be around for a long time so they won't be obsolete.

Some of the 18v tools can be heavy.

I am still using the 18V stuff. Just no real reason to switch at this point. They do the job still.

I hate using tools that operate with batteries that can become obsolete.

There's a box in the shop with drills, saws, etc. along with the bad batteries and chargers. Probably ought to just toss them.

I've gone to buying air tools when I can. I have a compressor in my shop, and on my pickup, so they are handy and mobile.

The one exception is my Lincoln grease gun. I love that thing!

I have an 18V and a 20V Dewalt screwdriver/drill.

The 18V died fast. I bought another 18V top.

The 18V batteries do not last long on a charge.
The 20V has so much torque, I can hurt myself.

There are zillions of Milwaukee vs DeWalt tests on youtube, I like this one

I guess I am still living in a cave. Two years ago I built a big addition onto my house using my 14 volt DeWalt cordless drill.
That thing is a champion! Worked fine, what a great tool.

I guess I don't know what I am missing.

The 20v are more powerful , stay charged longer. If you have old 18v Stuff there is an adapter to use 20v batteries. I haven’t tried it though. I don’t regret one bit switching to 20v dewalt.

I built a 96' long foundation super insulated solar home in the 80s with a 9.6 Volt Makita.

I still have 18 volt

18v Milwaukee Fuel and be done with it..

I've got several tool.

A 1/2 impact that has 700 ft/lb torgue - 1100 ft/lb breakout. The new model has 1400 ft/lb breakout! from battery tools!

Buy American........piss on Dewalt......aka Black & Decker

Piss on Porter Cable as well......aka Black & Decker

I'm still using 12volt. When they quit, I'll change.

Dewalt - USA

says they have 7 US plants....

DeWalt, as far as I know, is the only one that IS made in the USA. Milwaukee, Ryobi, Makita, Hitachi, Porter Cable??? All China (cordless tools)....

Amazon sells generic replacement 18v batteries for around $22 per. They are nimh batts and hold more juice than the old nicad batts, are lighter, and will charge on the old style charger. I just bought 3 and so far so good. Dewalt 18v replacements are $100/2. I just saw they do make a 20v lithium ion to 18v converter with charger. I think you need an adaptor for every tool you want to use (I.e. You are limited by the lesser of the number of batteries and adapters you own). Not a big deal, but as a one man shop I would want at least two adapters as I don't want to switch batteries when I switch tools.

I used to own Dewalt cordless tools until they refused a warranty on a defective chuck, I've never bought a Dewalt tool again. I have slowly replaced all the Dewalt tools I had.