![]() ![]() Last edited by Jim Becker 05-11-2019 at 9:51 AM. Alian Dewolt 18 Volt to 20 Volt Adapter,Dewolt 20v Battery Adapter kit for 18v Battery,for Dewal 18V Old Power Tool,USB Charger Adaptor,Orangeyellow(2 Packs) 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (186) 28.97 28. But as far as I could see from my searches, there's no physical adapter out there to buy. There was a followup post several years later that indicated success still held. Adapter Converter Feature: Compatible with Milwaukee M18 18V Battery, Convert Milwaukee 18V Battery to Dewalt 18V/20V Lithium-ion Battery. He stated he had to hold it in place with a bungie cord, but that it worked. ![]() I did find a thread on a forum called "Garage Journal" from 2013 where someone physically modified a 14.4v tool to be able to insert the 18v battery. ![]() I like using the DeWalt for certain "heavier" construction tasks since if I destroy it, I'm only losing a nearly 15+ year old tool rather than something more current. I had rebuilt the previous ones myself but they gave up the ghost a number of years ago and I already was using my Festool drivers. Amazon also lists replacement batteries from more than one vendor that are supposed to be compatible with the DeWalt 14.4 devices. There appear to be some on "that auction site", but I didn't go look at them. I'm still running them hard.I scored a couple of the 14.4v battery packs on the closeout table at Home Depot a few months ago. The other two are showing signs of age with their full-charge run time declining slightly. Allows for use of 20V MAX lithium Ion batteries in most 18V DEWALT tools Requires use of 20V MAX DEWALT charger Do not use with premium DEWALT. One recently decided it was time to retire and refused to take another charge. The introduction of this battery adapter is awesome now we can start transitioning towards newer technology, bit by bit, piece by piece. ![]() You can go to hardware store, home center, or today and get an 18 volt NiCd battery, or even a brand-new 18 volt tool. That's simply incredible, considering the modern system of 20V MAX tools has been out for 4-5 years. Was it an "engineered obsolescence" sales scheme? Although many people bought new cordless tool sets, lots left to shop elsewhere, swearing off the brand as they went out the door.ĭeWalt on the other hand, has supported tools that last for a seriously long time. People would end up purchasing new tools, rather than ordering older batteries from the factory. It was odd, even though each generation was a same voltage, NiCd battery, there would be a slight change to a a bump or ridge on its case, preventing interchange between versions. It was common that I'd bear the brunt of a shopper's frustration when they learned that each year's version of the store-brand tools had an battery configuration incompatible with the prior model. Years ago, I worked a second job, at a department store selling their popular exclusive brand of tools. They've outlasted and out performed any other brand of cordless tools I've owned by several years, leaving me a bit of a fan-boy. I've had my own set for about 8 years, and all the tools are still going strong. They're certainly the most common brand on the construction sites I've visited. It's been one of the most popular lines of professional-quality cordless tools, for a very long time. I believe DeWalt's 18 volt line of cordless tools has been in the market for about 20 years. I've run it through its paces for a month on a variety of my tools. When DeWalt gave me an early-bird chance to try out their new battery adapter and bring modern battery technology to my older tools, I couldn't wait to put it in action. Regular readers of this blog know that I've been personally wielding DeWalt 18 volt cordless tools on my projects for years. ![]()
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