I've had my DW 20v driver, and drill for close to 1 year and they're hands down better than ANY battery powered driver or drill I've ever had. Right out of the box I used both for a couple weeks before I had to charge them and the power was incredible!
So I'm not the only one that started using the new 20V driver without charging the battery first HAHA. Yep, I too found that about a week and a half before the battery died. The 18V XRP stuff was great back in the day but the new Li-Ion stuff just holds a charge under load much longer. Even the power robbing circular saw runs about twice as long.
Lol...That DW circular saw is my next purchase! Then the cordless angle grinder. I'm thinking Christmas sales are gonna be kicking in soon, so I'm keeping my eye out for sales.
Thanks. Hopefully the Lithium batteries will have a longer life then the old Ni Cads. Just have to sell the junk Ariens blower now. thanks for watching
I have/had 18V XRP tools, and had them for many years, used them for 2 years on job sites all day long installing garage doors, they worked great, and I had 8 batteries and 4 chargers. Had to have 2 of the batteries rebuilt a couple years ago, and so far they are doing fine. I've given most of my 18V stuff away that I had 2 of, usually cheaper to buy a multi-tool kit than just 1 tool so I ended up with several of the same tool, extra chargers, extra batteries, etc. I now have mostly 20V tools, and just have my 18V XRP Hammer/Drill/Driver and 1/4" Impact driver, circular saw, and the reciprocating saw kit, everything else I've given away, and I did pickup the adapter so I can run the 20V batteries on my 18V stuff so when the 4 18V XRP batteries bite the dust I'll still have the adapter to continue using them. Granted the 20V stuff runs a lot longer between chargers, I just can't part with the original 18V XRP tools I received as a door prize so they'll probably always stay with me. If you have a Batteries Plus, or similar battery store in your area take your 18V batteries to them, the 2 I had rebuilt cost me $80 to have rebuilt. Cheaper than new ones.
I find the 18 volt batteries go downhill after about 4 years. It may be because I don't use them everyday. My 18 volt tools won't die either so hopefully these batteries will allow me a couple more years of use plus allow me to easily upgrade. That brushless XR driver is a beast. I may try to rebuild a couple of the old batteries in the future also. Thanks for watching.
I will be eyeing that 20V Dewalt 4 piece tool set I saw at Lowes for someone's Christmas gift. Congrats on solving that terrible Snow Blower problem that you had this past winter! Nothing feels much worse than spending a lot of money on something and then feeling ripped off and stuck. Plus, they can never pay you back for the frustration you had to endure. Hope you will get some satisfaction from that manufacturer.
Just make sure that you get the set with the 4 amp batteries and watch for black Friday sales. I will never get satisfaction from Ariens, it is a terrible company to deal with and they said that I was stuck with the unit. It sounds like they have so many complaints and if they did something for me they would have to do it for others also. I am just going to sell that one for a loss and move on with a blower I know will work.
That is the right attitude. Sell it, get what you can, and move on. Hopefully you saved some of your viewers from making the same mistake.Typical company these days... They *could* have turned a bad experience into great PR by making you happy. Oh well. I know I personally will NEVER buy any Ariens product now.
The owner of the company that I bought the new one from couldn't believe that Ariens wouldn't stand behind their product either. He guaranteed any problems with it working properly and they would buy it back..
Just hoping these batteries will last a little longer then the old XRP's. I am impressed by that brushless driver and someday may get a new 20 volt circular saw. Thanks for watching.
Have you noticed any loss in battery performance over the time you've had them? Mine are reaching the 1 year mark and I haven't noticed any difference if anything they seem to have a longer run time now than when they were brand new.
That is what the Dewalt rep told me. They had the old batteries but they are not future proof. He also said the li ion batteries will last longer and don't leak down if you remove them from the adapter when not using the tool for long periods of time. That brushless XR driver is a beast with over 100 ft pounds of torque. I should have the new blower by Oct. Thanks for watching.
Don't know if you will see this, but I just got mine today and I found that you have to press the adapter button more toward the top you are squiring toward the bottomn and it should unhook better, we a used to the 18V battery side clips that you can push them from almost anyplace, but as I said on the adapter push at the top of the side clip and I think you will find it comes out a lot better, also I gave them a little spray of WD40
Be sure to unplug the batteries when not using because they have a big vampire drain also. I switched to new 20 volt tools because this messed up the balance of any tool it's used on. Thanks for watching.
@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 an FYI to all, B&D is discontinuing these, I had sent them a question and they told me that they are discontinued and that you may find them in the store . Here is what they told me Andrea (DEWALT®) May 10, 2022, 11:51 EDT Hello Paul, Thank you for contacting DEWALT® We apologize if this information was not handy. We'll be glad to help. Unfortunately, the DCA1820 has been discontinued. However, we found some retailers that still has some stock.
I also found that removing the battery from the adapter before removing the adapter from the tool helps. Transitioning is difficult for cost conscious people but I've committed to the 20v Dewalt platform and the adapter for tools I don't use enough to justify replacing. I want the 20v brushless drill and driver but the 18 v ones won't die.
I mainly use the saw for cutting up sheet goods at home depot and as you say the old 18 volt tools don't die but the batteries do. The brushless driver that came in the kit seems to have twice the power of the old 18 volt one plus it is very controllable with the 3 position selector. That adapter is a very tight fit in all the older tools. At least the li ion batteries have a 3 year warranty. Thanks for watching.
I had 18 volt Dewalt set I had no complaints with it except only the batteries just like what happened to you and what I did was I sold them and I upgraded to the 20 volt best thing I ever did
@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 it'll be well worth it good luck God bless you and I enjoy your videos especially with all the vegetables in the canning I plant I'm planning to do the same thing what part of the state are you in if I may know with all due respect I live in Puerto Rico retired I came from the state's here but I'm planning to go back
In NY by Rochester. We still have many from Puerto Rico that relocated after last years hurricane in the area. It is a good way to know what you are eating. Thanks for watching.
Just looking at same set here in Canada. $C288 . The adapter states it fits the 201 and 203 batteries. Likely why it was not a perfect fit for the 4.0 ah batteries.(240 model) Other brand adapters may fit the two together better? Who knows
Once you use lithium, you'll never go back to the old batteries. Trust me. I love my Milwaukee cordless tools. Been half tempted to take those plastic packages to the bandsaw to open them up. Lol. Then they should be easy to open up. Haha.
I opened one up and it is just 15 batteries soldered together. No bandsaw required, just a couple screws. I hate to toss stuff like that out but as you say the lithium batteries are the future. That brushless driver kicks butt for a 1/4" driver. Thanks for watching.
The adapter has an battery monitor built into it same as the 20 volt tools. You'll notice your old 18 volt tools will shut off completely when a 20 volt battery gets low, unlike how a 18 volt battery will lose power but still run the tool till it's completely discharged.
That monitor may be the reason the lithium batteries drain down if they are left plugged into the adapter. That kind of safety is good for people like me that are used to the ni cad technology. Thanks for watching.
To open those thick plastic packaging. I use the Miter Saw. Much safer than the most dangerous tool in the Shop. The Utility Knife. Thanks for the video great information.
I have burnt up 3 of the actual Dewalt adaptors. My 18 Volt tools are fairly new but I did not want to buy 2 different batteries. Within a day I burnt up the 1st adaptor (I know it was the Adaptor as it smelled like burnt electronics. I tore the 1st one apart and yes it was melted inside) So being someone who figures I got the 1 bad one so the next day I bought another one at $159.99 at home Depot Yes it came with the 2AH batteries. I actually charged those 2 batteries and within 10 minutes in a different drill and again it burnt up exactly the same as the 1st one. I tried to contact Dewalt and received no contact back. Yes I purchased another one that I used for about 3 minutes and stopped my project just to see how it was holding up. Already I could smell burnt electronics so instead of completely burning the 3rd one up I put it away so if dewalt wanted to investigate this issue I would have it. I will not purchase another Dewalt tool #1 because of their customer service (I was nin Quality Management for 35 years now I am the customer and I believe as A USMC 10 year Vet. and a customer I deserve some type of contact. I will throw these tools in the trash and will not sell them and have someone else purchase more Dewalt crap. I have 2 hammer drills, a Drill Driver 1/2" chuck, a small Circular saw, several impact drivers for putting screws in small boards from time to time I am not someone that uses these tools professionally they are my personal tools. And I have spent very close to $500.00 on adaptors. I have already started purchasing the 18 Volt Milwaukee tools and they are at least 10 times better than Dewalt. Faster, lower battery consumption.
I am still using this adapter with no problems. Dewalt support definitely stinks. Home depot has a great return policy when Dewalt won't help. I purchased several of the 20v max tools and wish I had purchased Milwaukee instead now that I have dealt with their customer service. Thanks for watching.
Looking forward to your snow blower video, I’ve been following that story. After dewalt came out with there flex volt I decided that Milwaukee is going a better direction and went with their platform
Hopefully I will have it by the end of sept. I am just trying to keep the old 18 volt Dewalt stuff going as long as possible. Milwaukee makes great corded tools and I think their fuel batterie tools have a great track record. Thanks for watching.
I've been watching your channel for very little while but you really impress me! Why don't you come up with a way to cut them plastic cases that are on new products I believe you figure something out, they sure are a pain to open.
Thanks. Wish they never came up with this type of packaging. People are telling me that a can opener will open them safely. I will have to try one next time. Thanks for watching.
I have many Dewalt tools and many of their old and current battery platforms. I also have the 18 to 20V conversion kit and it is a horrible fit for my tools as well. Dewalt really needs to redesign this. Also note that the conversion to 20 volt will not work on some 18 V tools. Like the 18 volt cordless nailers.
Lucky I only have the tools in the video. For 30 bucks the adapter should be a perfect fit. I wonder if they made it tough to eject to get people to buy one for each tool. Thanks for watching.
LOL, I have the same problem with catches on Dewalt tools. My batts are going and I'm changing over to Milwaukee. because of it. I'm tired of fighting it.
I should have borrowed my wife's heavy duty scissors but she won't let me take them down in my shop. There's no need to make a package that hard to open. Thanks for watching.
I have a friend that bought the new set of tools with the 20 volt set up so he gave me his old 18 volt tools and my old craftsman set out performs the DeWalt,
These old dealt tools may not be the best performing but they last forever. This adapter will let me get a couple years from them while the price of brushless tools drops. Thanks for watching.
No I bought a new on from a company that will back their products. Funny that Ariens had zero presence at the show which would have allowed me to release some frustration. I guess they are embarassed to display such a sub par product. Thanks for watching.
With those plastic packages I take a utility knife and on the back side and just cut deep enough to go through one layer, almost always can open the package cleanly enough that if I need to return the item some tape puts it back to presentable shape. Depending on the item inside I have cut top to bottom on on side only and have been able to easily remove the item, use it and then put it back in if I want to use the packaging as a case for it to keep it clean. Most importantly is hacking open a package can get you hurt as the plastic is as sharp as the knife is.
Those plastic packs are the worst thing ever invented. I know most are recyclable but many end up in the garbage going to landfills. I wish they would investigate them as much as they have plastic straws as I see these as a larger environmental problem. Thanks for watching.
My local D&B Supply had the adapter, 2 20V batteries and charger for $50 a while back I grabbed the kit and well now I own several 20V tools LOL...thanks a lot D&B for emptying my wallet on new tools and batteries...however the person I gave my 18V XRP stuff to was very grateful, he was just getting a start with a new family and trying to get going in his business, so just a nice set of good tools was like Christmas for him. They weren't new but I take very good care of my stuff, so basically he got a used set of tools that look and work like new and of course a couple bit sets and drill bit sets...he was a pretty happy guy to receive them, I told him the 2 rebuilt battery packs are marked and the other batteries still seem to work and hold a charge find but if he needs them rebuilt to go to Batteries Plus, for $40-60 per battery you can have nice brand new battery packs...$60 for the higher capacity cells...still not a bad deal at all to keep the tools going.
They also had the kit with 2 batteries and a 20v charger that was much cheeper. I was told the batteries in the kit were not enough amps to equal the xrp packs that are like 3.5 amp so I I purchased the 4 amp kit.
"Genuine" batteries cost a fortune - and it's virtually unjustified as all it is is a pack of AA batteries. I bought some "Made in USA" re-manufactured units on eBay and have been very happy with what I got.
I keep saying that I will never buy anymore batteries but always give in because the tools won't die. Kind of like my HP Printer ink cartridges. Thanks for watching.
lol - printer refills are the ultimate scam - and HP has it down to a fine art. I just looked at a new color laserjet from HP and the printer was SUPER cheap - but uses toner cartridges that have a DRM chip (so you HAVE to use HP-branded cartridges) and all reviews say don't last as long as advertised and don't print very vividly.
My inkjet cartridges have chips in them aslso. If you try to use a cartridge past the expiration date it stops printing. I have been looking at one at Costco with refillable tanks to replace it.
On that note, I have the Epson Ecotank printer that uses ink tanks rather than cartridges...only issue with mine is it don't print borderless photos, even though the printer settings have borderless, it still leaves about a 1/8 to 1/4 inch border. So if you don't print pictures the Epson Ecotank at $500 for the one I bought which is the ET-4550 it may be fine, to me its over-priced for no more than it is. They've had bulk ink tank conversion kits for several model printers for many years, and this is nothing more than the same exact setup but with the tanks onboard the printer rather than sitting beside or on a wall by the printer. Canon has the Megatank printers which use bottles of ink as well rather than cartridges, and they do borderless photos, and same price as the Epson, so if I did the purchase again I'd get a Canon...Canon didn't have the Megatank printers when I bought my Epson, otherwise I would have got a Canon.
I suspect you know that those older Dewalt batteries are nickel-cadmium in nature. I suspect you do not need a lecture on Nicad limitations . Its easy to disassemble a battery pack. You will be very happy amd greatly impressed with the Li-Ion endurance for any given charge. I have switched to Makita L-Ion tools and am thrilled.
The Dewalt rep said that this new generation of Li Ion batteries had a very long life and good reliability. My only other experience with Li Ion has been my 18 volt Makita drill / driver set and the batteries that came with that died and would not accept a charge just after the 1 year warranty ran out. There was no warning, they just died so I am still leary about li ion technology. At least these new Dewalt batteries have a 3 year warranty to back them up. Thanks for watching.
That's why I moved to Ridgid 6 to 7 years ago. My lifetime warranty on batteries is a dream. I've even gotten the lifetime warranty on just a longer lasting battery and a charger that goes with it. I have in the past, but didn't need to buy a full tool set to get the lifetime warranty either. I've exchanged out a half dozen batteries over the years with no problems or hassles. I took it to the tool repair guy, showed him that the battery was defective or wouldn't accept a charge, and he gave me a brand new one. It couldn't have been easier.
How's the run time on your Ridgid stuff? I've had my eyes on them for work so I don't have to pack tools back and forth from home. I've only got a Ridgid contractor style table saw and a couple shop vacs but all have been great in the 12+ years I've had them, but have never used any of the Ridgid cordless tools.
I don't have any complaints.I mostly use the impact for a/c work, though I do use the whole set regularly.The original ni-cad batteries would get eaten up by the sawzall, but I haven't had any issues since the change to li-ion. In the half dozen times I've had the batteries replaced, they were replaced, at no charge, with the li-ion ones. I bought the 4.0 Ah battery and charger at HD a couple of years ago just because it was such a great deal. Nothing else to buy AND I get lifetime warranty on that too. Yes, please. My father-in-law, who was a lifelong Makita/Milwaukee user, changed over about a year after I did just because of that battery warranty and has been totally pleased also. So I guess the answer to your question is this: Between the two of us, we've used pretty much every manufacturers set out there.We stay pretty current on all the tools at Pro days and such promotions.Being the current climate it is, with the merger of so many of these companies,there is very little difference in these tool sets. As far as we see it, if one company is going to give us a lifetime warranty on batteries, it makes little sense not to. One stipulation,YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR TOOLS AND BATTERIES AFTER THE PURCHASE. It used to be a tad more of a hassle, but now it's really simple. At least on the HD receipt, you just enter the receipt code on the Ridgid site and it automatically recognizes and verifies your purchase.A couple of days later, they notify you that it's been accepted and you've now got a LIFETIME WARRANTY ON EVERYTHING. I hope this helps.
Been using one of those adapters for a long time. Well worth it. Glad I bought it.
Just don't leave a battery on it or it will kill the battery. Seems to have a vampire power consumption. Thanks for watching.
I've had my DW 20v driver, and drill for close to 1 year and they're hands down better than ANY battery powered driver or drill I've ever had. Right out of the box I used both for a couple weeks before I had to charge them and the power was incredible!
That new brushless driver is pretty amazing and has quite a bit more power then the old 18 volt one. Thanks for watching.
So I'm not the only one that started using the new 20V driver without charging the battery first HAHA. Yep, I too found that about a week and a half before the battery died. The 18V XRP stuff was great back in the day but the new Li-Ion stuff just holds a charge under load much longer. Even the power robbing circular saw runs about twice as long.
Lol...That DW circular saw is my next purchase! Then the cordless angle grinder. I'm thinking Christmas sales are gonna be kicking in soon, so I'm keeping my eye out for sales.
Good video. I'm glad you finally got your snowblower figured out.
Thanks. Hopefully the Lithium batteries will have a longer life then the old Ni Cads. Just have to sell the junk Ariens blower now. thanks for watching
I have/had 18V XRP tools, and had them for many years, used them for 2 years on job sites all day long installing garage doors, they worked great, and I had 8 batteries and 4 chargers. Had to have 2 of the batteries rebuilt a couple years ago, and so far they are doing fine. I've given most of my 18V stuff away that I had 2 of, usually cheaper to buy a multi-tool kit than just 1 tool so I ended up with several of the same tool, extra chargers, extra batteries, etc. I now have mostly 20V tools, and just have my 18V XRP Hammer/Drill/Driver and 1/4" Impact driver, circular saw, and the reciprocating saw kit, everything else I've given away, and I did pickup the adapter so I can run the 20V batteries on my 18V stuff so when the 4 18V XRP batteries bite the dust I'll still have the adapter to continue using them. Granted the 20V stuff runs a lot longer between chargers, I just can't part with the original 18V XRP tools I received as a door prize so they'll probably always stay with me.
If you have a Batteries Plus, or similar battery store in your area take your 18V batteries to them, the 2 I had rebuilt cost me $80 to have rebuilt. Cheaper than new ones.
I find the 18 volt batteries go downhill after about 4 years. It may be because I don't use them everyday. My 18 volt tools won't die either so hopefully these batteries will allow me a couple more years of use plus allow me to easily upgrade. That brushless XR driver is a beast. I may try to rebuild a couple of the old batteries in the future also. Thanks for watching.
I will be eyeing that 20V Dewalt 4 piece tool set I saw at Lowes for someone's Christmas gift. Congrats on solving that terrible Snow Blower problem that you had this past winter! Nothing feels much worse than spending a lot of money on something and then feeling ripped off and stuck. Plus, they can never pay you back for the frustration you had to endure. Hope you will get some satisfaction from that manufacturer.
Just make sure that you get the set with the 4 amp batteries and watch for black Friday sales. I will never get satisfaction from Ariens, it is a terrible company to deal with and they said that I was stuck with the unit. It sounds like they have so many complaints and if they did something for me they would have to do it for others also. I am just going to sell that one for a loss and move on with a blower I know will work.
That is the right attitude. Sell it, get what you can, and move on. Hopefully you saved some of your viewers from making the same mistake.Typical company these days... They *could* have turned a bad experience into great PR by making you happy. Oh well. I know I personally will NEVER buy any Ariens product now.
The owner of the company that I bought the new one from couldn't believe that Ariens wouldn't stand behind their product either. He guaranteed any problems with it working properly and they would buy it back..
You won’t be disappointed stepping up to the 20v max platform. Best of luck.
Just hoping these batteries will last a little longer then the old XRP's. I am impressed by that brushless driver and someday may get a new 20 volt circular saw. Thanks for watching.
Great news bout the snow blower. Also interesting information there on the DeWalt batteries.
Bought a snowblower that I know will work. Thanks for watching.
I think you'll like the new batteries. I switched over a couple years ago and no going back for me. Can't wait to see the snowblower video.
Have you noticed any loss in battery performance over the time you've had them? Mine are reaching the 1 year mark and I haven't noticed any difference if anything they seem to have a longer run time now than when they were brand new.
That is what the Dewalt rep told me. They had the old batteries but they are not future proof. He also said the li ion batteries will last longer and don't leak down if you remove them from the adapter when not using the tool for long periods of time. That brushless XR driver is a beast with over 100 ft pounds of torque. I should have the new blower by Oct. Thanks for watching.
No I haven't. I'm really impressed with mine. I've bought several more since the first two.
Very interesting tool
You can replace the cells dead of your old 18V XRP batteries with lithium cells and a BMS works very well and at a good price
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I wound up switching over to the 20 volt platform. This thing was too clumsy. Thanks for watching.
Don't know if you will see this, but I just got mine today and I found that you have to press the adapter button more toward the top you are squiring toward the bottomn and it should unhook better, we a used to the 18V battery side clips that you can push them from almost anyplace, but as I said on the adapter push at the top of the side clip and I think you will find it comes out a lot better, also I gave them a little spray of WD40
Be sure to unplug the batteries when not using because they have a big vampire drain also. I switched to new 20 volt tools because this messed up the balance of any tool it's used on. Thanks for watching.
@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 an FYI to all, B&D is discontinuing these, I had sent them a question and they told me that they are discontinued and that you may find them in the store . Here is what they told me Andrea (DEWALT®)
May 10, 2022, 11:51 EDT
Hello Paul,
Thank you for contacting DEWALT®
We apologize if this information was not handy. We'll be glad to help.
Unfortunately, the DCA1820 has been discontinued. However, we found some retailers that still has some stock.
I also found that removing the battery from the adapter before removing the adapter from the tool helps. Transitioning is difficult for cost conscious people but I've committed to the 20v Dewalt platform and the adapter for tools I don't use enough to justify replacing. I want the 20v brushless drill and driver but the 18 v ones won't die.
I mainly use the saw for cutting up sheet goods at home depot and as you say the old 18 volt tools don't die but the batteries do. The brushless driver that came in the kit seems to have twice the power of the old 18 volt one plus it is very controllable with the 3 position selector. That adapter is a very tight fit in all the older tools. At least the li ion batteries have a 3 year warranty. Thanks for watching.
I had 18 volt Dewalt set I had no complaints with it except only the batteries just like what happened to you and what I did was I sold them and I upgraded to the 20 volt best thing I ever did
Some day I will probably upgrade also. The 20 volt batteries last so long. Thanks for watching.
@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 it'll be well worth it good luck God bless you and I enjoy your videos especially with all the vegetables in the canning I plant I'm planning to do the same thing what part of the state are you in if I may know with all due respect I live in Puerto Rico retired I came from the state's here but I'm planning to go back
In NY by Rochester. We still have many from Puerto Rico that relocated after last years hurricane in the area. It is a good way to know what you are eating. Thanks for watching.
Just looking at same set here in Canada. $C288 . The adapter states it fits the 201 and 203 batteries. Likely why it was not a perfect fit for the 4.0 ah batteries.(240 model) Other brand adapters may fit the two together better? Who knows
It turned out being a pain to use and I started adding 20 volt tools.
Once you use lithium, you'll never go back to the old batteries. Trust me. I love my Milwaukee cordless tools. Been half tempted to take those plastic packages to the bandsaw to open them up. Lol. Then they should be easy to open up. Haha.
I opened one up and it is just 15 batteries soldered together. No bandsaw required, just a couple screws. I hate to toss stuff like that out but as you say the lithium batteries are the future. That brushless driver kicks butt for a 1/4" driver. Thanks for watching.
Can I use this adapter to use a new Li-Ion 14v battery to power a 14v Ni-Cad tool? If is just an adapter a new battery to a old tool will work, right?
It's only for the old 18 volt tools. won't work for you. Thanks for watching.
I'm kind of glad you kept the section name, Tool Rivews :)
I fixed that a while ago, I don't know why it happened again. Thanks for watching.
Another educational video. Thanks for sharing.
Basically all the Dewalt 18 volt XRP tools are becoming obsolete so it seems like a good time to start switching over. Thanks for watching.
Can we use flex volt batteries on this adapter?
I have no idea, contact Dewalt. I switched to Milwaukee because Dewalt quality and support is going downhill. Thanks for watching.
Li-Ion batteries are nice. You'll like these better than the old ones I bet!!! Take care...
If they last longer before they need to be replaced I will.Thanks for watching.
I love your vlogs thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching.
The adapter has an battery monitor built into it same as the 20 volt tools. You'll notice your old 18 volt tools will shut off completely when a 20 volt battery gets low, unlike how a 18 volt battery will lose power but still run the tool till it's completely discharged.
That monitor may be the reason the lithium batteries drain down if they are left plugged into the adapter. That kind of safety is good for people like me that are used to the ni cad technology. Thanks for watching.
Just curious, have you ever put in security cameras? If so, did you make a video?
I don't make videos when I do stuff like that. Thanks for watching.
To open those thick plastic packaging. I use the Miter Saw. Much safer than the most dangerous tool in the Shop. The Utility Knife.
Thanks for the video great information.
That would have been easier. I don't know why they waste so much plastic packaging things these days. Thanks for watching.
Can you charge a 20v battery in an 18v charger using that adapter too?
No. You have to use a Li ion charger. Thanks for watching.
I have burnt up 3 of the actual Dewalt adaptors. My 18 Volt tools are fairly new but I did not want to buy 2 different batteries. Within a day I burnt up the 1st adaptor (I know it was the Adaptor as it smelled like burnt electronics. I tore the 1st one apart and yes it was melted inside) So being someone who figures I got the 1 bad one so the next day I bought another one at $159.99 at home Depot Yes it came with the 2AH batteries. I actually charged those 2 batteries and within 10 minutes in a different drill and again it burnt up exactly the same as the 1st one. I tried to contact Dewalt and received no contact back. Yes I purchased another one that I used for about 3 minutes and stopped my project just to see how it was holding up. Already I could smell burnt electronics so instead of completely burning the 3rd one up I put it away so if dewalt wanted to investigate this issue I would have it. I will not purchase another Dewalt tool #1 because of their customer service (I was nin Quality Management for 35 years now I am the customer and I believe as A USMC 10 year Vet. and a customer I deserve some type of contact. I will throw these tools in the trash and will not sell them and have someone else purchase more Dewalt crap. I have 2 hammer drills, a Drill Driver 1/2" chuck, a small Circular saw, several impact drivers for putting screws in small boards from time to time I am not someone that uses these tools professionally they are my personal tools. And I have spent very close to $500.00 on adaptors. I have already started purchasing the 18 Volt Milwaukee tools and they are at least 10 times better than Dewalt. Faster, lower battery consumption.
I am still using this adapter with no problems. Dewalt support definitely stinks. Home depot has a great return policy when Dewalt won't help. I purchased several of the 20v max tools and wish I had purchased Milwaukee instead now that I have dealt with their customer service. Thanks for watching.
2:20 - if it opens too easily, then Lowes will have a bunch of empty packages for sale.
There definitely are some bad apples out there. Thanks for watching.
Looking forward to your snow blower video, I’ve been following that story.
After dewalt came out with there flex volt I decided that Milwaukee is going a better direction and went with their platform
Hopefully I will have it by the end of sept. I am just trying to keep the old 18 volt Dewalt stuff going as long as possible. Milwaukee makes great corded tools and I think their fuel batterie tools have a great track record. Thanks for watching.
I've been watching your channel for very little while but you really impress me! Why don't you come up with a way to cut them plastic cases that are on new products I believe you figure something out, they sure are a pain to open.
Thanks. Wish they never came up with this type of packaging. People are telling me that a can opener will open them safely. I will have to try one next time. Thanks for watching.
I have many Dewalt tools and many of their old and current battery platforms. I also have the 18 to 20V conversion kit and it is a horrible fit for my tools as well. Dewalt really needs to redesign this. Also note that the conversion to 20 volt will not work on some 18 V tools. Like the 18 volt cordless nailers.
Lucky I only have the tools in the video. For 30 bucks the adapter should be a perfect fit. I wonder if they made it tough to eject to get people to buy one for each tool. Thanks for watching.
Wouldn't be surprised! :-)
LOL, I have the same problem with catches on Dewalt tools. My batts are going and I'm changing over to Milwaukee. because of it. I'm tired of fighting it.
I think the Milwaukee are great tools. That adapter is a pain but the old tools still have some life in them. Thanks for watching.
Safer and easier when you use a pair of scissors to open the package
I should have borrowed my wife's heavy duty scissors but she won't let me take them down in my shop. There's no need to make a package that hard to open. Thanks for watching.
I have a friend that bought the new set of tools with the 20 volt set up so he gave me his old 18 volt tools and my old craftsman set out performs the DeWalt,
These old dealt tools may not be the best performing but they last forever. This adapter will let me get a couple years from them while the price of brushless tools drops. Thanks for watching.
I wish they would make a smaller adapter
They want you to buy new tools. I wish all companies used the same battery. Thanks for watching.
I dieing to see the snow blower video, I guess you was able to confront then at their boots. ????
No, I gave up on Ariens and bought a different unit. Thanks for watching.
Use can opener for this plastic packaging
I will have to try that. Thanks for watching.
Solved the snow blower problem - You found the guy that you sold your old snow blower to and got him to trade it for your new snow blower? 😅
No I bought a new on from a company that will back their products. Funny that Ariens had zero presence at the show which would have allowed me to release some frustration. I guess they are embarassed to display such a sub par product. Thanks for watching.
With those plastic packages I take a utility knife and on the back side and just cut deep enough to go through one layer, almost always can open the package cleanly enough that if I need to return the item some tape puts it back to presentable shape. Depending on the item inside I have cut top to bottom on on side only and have been able to easily remove the item, use it and then put it back in if I want to use the packaging as a case for it to keep it clean. Most importantly is hacking open a package can get you hurt as the plastic is as sharp as the knife is.
Those plastic packs are the worst thing ever invented. I know most are recyclable but many end up in the garbage going to landfills. I wish they would investigate them as much as they have plastic straws as I see these as a larger environmental problem. Thanks for watching.
You’ll want one of those adapters for every tool you own so you can leave them in the tool.
I just have to sand it down some to make it slide in and out easy. Those adapters are 30 bucks each. Thanks for watching.
My local D&B Supply had the adapter, 2 20V batteries and charger for $50 a while back I grabbed the kit and well now I own several 20V tools LOL...thanks a lot D&B for emptying my wallet on new tools and batteries...however the person I gave my 18V XRP stuff to was very grateful, he was just getting a start with a new family and trying to get going in his business, so just a nice set of good tools was like Christmas for him. They weren't new but I take very good care of my stuff, so basically he got a used set of tools that look and work like new and of course a couple bit sets and drill bit sets...he was a pretty happy guy to receive them, I told him the 2 rebuilt battery packs are marked and the other batteries still seem to work and hold a charge find but if he needs them rebuilt to go to Batteries Plus, for $40-60 per battery you can have nice brand new battery packs...$60 for the higher capacity cells...still not a bad deal at all to keep the tools going.
They also had the kit with 2 batteries and a 20v charger that was much cheeper. I was told the batteries in the kit were not enough amps to equal the xrp packs that are like 3.5 amp so I I purchased the 4 amp kit.
I gave away all my old 18v dewalts and bought all new 20 volt set.
If I used them more I would do the same. Thanks for watching.
They want you to go 20v so they made the conversion kit such a pain in the ass to use
Yes they did. I have been slowly switching over when I find good sales. Thanks for watching.
"Genuine" batteries cost a fortune - and it's virtually unjustified as all it is is a pack of AA batteries. I bought some "Made in USA" re-manufactured units on eBay and have been very happy with what I got.
I keep saying that I will never buy anymore batteries but always give in because the tools won't die. Kind of like my HP Printer ink cartridges. Thanks for watching.
lol - printer refills are the ultimate scam - and HP has it down to a fine art. I just looked at a new color laserjet from HP and the printer was SUPER cheap - but uses toner cartridges that have a DRM chip (so you HAVE to use HP-branded cartridges) and all reviews say don't last as long as advertised and don't print very vividly.
My inkjet cartridges have chips in them aslso. If you try to use a cartridge past the expiration date it stops printing. I have been looking at one at Costco with refillable tanks to replace it.
On that note, I have the Epson Ecotank printer that uses ink tanks rather than cartridges...only issue with mine is it don't print borderless photos, even though the printer settings have borderless, it still leaves about a 1/8 to 1/4 inch border. So if you don't print pictures the Epson Ecotank at $500 for the one I bought which is the ET-4550 it may be fine, to me its over-priced for no more than it is. They've had bulk ink tank conversion kits for several model printers for many years, and this is nothing more than the same exact setup but with the tanks onboard the printer rather than sitting beside or on a wall by the printer. Canon has the Megatank printers which use bottles of ink as well rather than cartridges, and they do borderless photos, and same price as the Epson, so if I did the purchase again I'd get a Canon...Canon didn't have the Megatank printers when I bought my Epson, otherwise I would have got a Canon.
I will have to check the brand of the Costco one. I think it was around $250 and they have a good return policy if I don't like it.
Oil helps.
But makes aa mess. Thanks for watching.
I suspect you know that those older Dewalt batteries are nickel-cadmium in nature. I suspect you do not need a lecture on Nicad limitations . Its easy to disassemble a battery pack.
You will be very happy amd greatly impressed with the Li-Ion endurance for any given charge.
I have switched to Makita L-Ion tools and am thrilled.
The Dewalt rep said that this new generation of Li Ion batteries had a very long life and good reliability. My only other experience with Li Ion has been my 18 volt Makita drill / driver set and the batteries that came with that died and would not accept a charge just after the 1 year warranty ran out. There was no warning, they just died so I am still leary about li ion technology. At least these new Dewalt batteries have a 3 year warranty to back them up. Thanks for watching.
That's why I moved to Ridgid 6 to 7 years ago. My lifetime warranty on batteries is a dream. I've even gotten the lifetime warranty on just a longer lasting battery and a charger that goes with it. I have in the past, but didn't need to buy a full tool set to get the lifetime warranty either. I've exchanged out a half dozen batteries over the years with no problems or hassles. I took it to the tool repair guy, showed him that the battery was defective or wouldn't accept a charge, and he gave me a brand new one. It couldn't have been easier.
I never heard of the lifetime guarantee on batteries before. That could save lots of money down the road. Thanks for watching.
How's the run time on your Ridgid stuff? I've had my eyes on them for work so I don't have to pack tools back and forth from home. I've only got a Ridgid contractor style table saw and a couple shop vacs but all have been great in the 12+ years I've had them, but have never used any of the Ridgid cordless tools.
I don't have any complaints.I mostly use the impact for a/c work, though I do use the whole set regularly.The original ni-cad batteries would get eaten up by the sawzall, but I haven't had any issues since the change to li-ion. In the half dozen times I've had the batteries replaced, they were replaced, at no charge, with the li-ion ones. I bought the 4.0 Ah battery and charger at HD a couple of years ago just because it was such a great deal. Nothing else to buy AND I get lifetime warranty on that too. Yes, please. My father-in-law, who was a lifelong Makita/Milwaukee user, changed over about a year after I did just because of that battery warranty and has been totally pleased also. So I guess the answer to your question is this: Between the two of us, we've used pretty much every manufacturers set out there.We stay pretty current on all the tools at Pro days and such promotions.Being the current climate it is, with the merger of so many of these companies,there is very little difference in these tool sets. As far as we see it, if one company is going to give us a lifetime warranty on batteries, it makes little sense not to. One stipulation,YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR TOOLS AND BATTERIES AFTER THE PURCHASE. It used to be a tad more of a hassle, but now it's really simple. At least on the HD receipt, you just enter the receipt code on the Ridgid site and it automatically recognizes and verifies your purchase.A couple of days later, they notify you that it's been accepted and you've now got a LIFETIME WARRANTY ON EVERYTHING. I hope this helps.
Dewalt batteries are a rip off.
They are just as bad as HP inkjet cartridges. Thanks for watching.
Plus my printer stops printing on the cartridge expiration date.
dont buy name brand buy online for 30$ i bought one for craftsman that fits dewalt AND milwaukee batteries
This was about the same price as the knockoffs and Ilike that it has a warranty. Thanks for watching.