is there a difference between this 1.5Ah &amp; a regular 20 Volt Dewalt??? what are the differences? thx.
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"1.5 Ah" has to do with the battery size in amp-hrs. The 20 volt DeWalt uses the 1.5, the 3.0 and 4.0 amp hour (Ah) batteries.
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if you are asking about 20ah vs 18ah the 20ah has more plate material inside and one gets longer amount of operational time with same 12volt power. Rule of thumb is the 20ah will cost a little more vs 18ah batteries. While doing the same job lasting a wee bit more time before needing recharge. Both will do the job just different times to recharge. ah is amount of work the battery will provide. bigger number means more work TIME will be provided, as long as both are some voltage. In this case 12vdc.
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All black and decker 20 volt drills have 3/8 chucks but you can change them Using a Jacobs 31037 chuck which is 1/2 x 3/8 and costs about $37 cad and I have bought them at lowes.ca. It takes less than 2 minutes to change the chucks over and yes it is an all metal chuck. The stock 3/8 chuck is also all metal. I own every black and decker drill made for the 20 volt system including the matrix and have converted them over. They can certainly handle the larger bits so I don't know why black and decker don't sell them with the 1/2 inch chuck . I own just about every black and decker 20 volt tool made and like them all. I've been a mechanic for over. 40 yrs and wish this system was around years sooner. The 20 volt lithium ion batteries last a long time and with the quick charger charge in less than I hour and you also can get the optional larger battery for around the same price you pay for the smaller battery you just have to shop around for it and sometimes you can get 2 ol the smaller batteries at half the usual $59. Sometimes you can buy a drill and battery combo for less money than just the battery especially watch for sales at Canadian tire. And yes I think the matrix series is an amazing system I have all the accessories for mine and use them all the time. No warranty issues and I'm using them every day. Thank you black and decker
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I used this on a reciprocating saw and only have the 1.5Ah batteries not the 3.0Ah, but I don't think it changes it substantially. Can you tell, maybe a little, but the weight is still kept right under the handle so I don't find it noticeable at all.
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I have been using the 1.5 Ah versions for years without a single failure. I have had a couple of the 3 Ah versions for months and have had no problem with them. I am not an extreme user, that is, I don't use them so heavily they get hot and I only need to recharge them occassionally. They are used primarily in drills, a saw, and a grinder just purchased. I didn't know there was a problem until I read about it here.
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The DeWalt declaration is the correct one. On my drill it states (0 - 650 / 0 - 2000 ). Even the slower gear limit is also incorrect.
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Read on this one and it says "Max power of 4-volts with 20-percent longer run time", so supplied power is not the problem. The difference is on the charging connector for the tool. When the old one seemed to be some sort of a base, this one is simply a small cylindrical charging adapter that is inserted into the base of the tool, it cannot be used interchangeably with the older model.
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I not completely sure. As I understand it, the battery design is different. Here is a link to a couple answers on the same subject : https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20140101152447AAlHFopBottom line, contact Dewalt and ask them.
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No, slightly less...by about 10 ft.lb. BUT- SnapOn uses NiCad 14.4v and total cost is 3x more. Dewalt uses a 20v Li-on battery and would last longer. I bought the bare tool & have 4 batts to interchange with my DW impact driver & DW hammer drill. The 3/8" is a good tool for bench work and some smaller auto tasks. Get a 1/2" for the big stuff. Can't go wrong with Dewalt. I'd never buy a NiCad or NiMh battery tool again, these batteries don't have a shelf life and have memory recharge issues.
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The 20V Dewalt batteries are physically different than the 18V. They are not interchangeable. One thing to note, the 20V designation has been made mostly for marketing because when fully charged a 18V battery actually measures aprox 20volts anyway. So far I'm sticking with the 18v design because I can't see a reason to "upgrade".
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Charles; to the best of my knowledge, they are not interchangeable. A B&D-DeWalt service center could tell you for certain, though. I have access to one, so I'll contact them and post the info here by the end of the week, just in case.
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I have both the 18v and 20v dewalt hammer drills and have found the torgue and speed driving 1/2"x8" lage bolts into salt treated 8x8" to be superior with the 20v. I have found with the 20v, when drilling through steel to be very careful and have a good grip so if it binds you don't twist your wrist. For both the money and performance I would chose the 20v. However, I have never removed any head bolts with it, but have hammered off rusted gas tank straps with ease.
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Dewalt has 2 battery types for some of their 20volt Max system tools and label the differences with the letters C, L, D and M for the sets. The tool alone has a B designation. The regular Lithium Ion batteries are labeled C (1.5Ah) and L (3.0Ah). The XR batteries (33% more capacity) are D (2.0Ah) and L (4.0Ah). I own the DCF895C2 set and it is an outstanding tool. Also you need to consider the weight of the battery. The 1.5Ah and 2.0Ah weight 0.8 pound. The 3.0Ah and 4.0Ah weight about 1.4 pounds each. Take into consideration the fatigue factor with the heavier batteries. Dewalt now has a 5.0Ah battery at the same weight as the 3.0 and 4.0. You have a lot to consider with the 20 volt tool system. I am happy with each one I won.
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I'm very satisfied with the 20V version, use it mostly for my DIY projects orotund the house. I just completed a major renovation with an addition the my home, these tools held up well, plenty of torque for what I needed. Never used 18V version so cannot compare. Hope this helps
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Both are wrong. I used a 20v 3mAh battery, fully charged and was disappointed. Not what I expected. Dewalt was a little too generous with their own specs. I agree with Amazon's figure.
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Drill is like others said, DCD710; Impact Driver is DCF815; I like them both....also have 18 volt system with lots of accessories...this 12v is just as good, smaller size is real asset. No issues yet.
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Fat chance, no off course. The 20V is a slider while the 18V has one cell sticking out so you need to push it into the tool cavity. Two different form factors by design so you have to buy new tools and batteries. Sucks, they could make it interchangeable, not just DeWalt but all other brands. Not much difference between 18V and 20V in that the tool should work with either voltage, just battery not interchangeable by design.