The two main advantages of the powerstacks are more output power and more charge/discharge cycles. They output power on par with the 6.0 XR batteries (the ones using 21700 cells, not 18650) and have (IIRC) twice the charge/discharge cycles of the traditional batteries. I grabbed a few of the 5.0 powerstacks and DCB1104 charges and I've very happy with them. In use, the increased size and weight isn't a huge deal. They're a good bit smaller than the 6.0 XR batteries and half a pound lighter, which is a closer battery in comparison. That said, I do wish dewalt would release a "middle" powerstack, like a 3.4Ah that's only a bit bigger than the 1.7PS. That would be a perfect battery for drills and impacts. I sold all my 1.7PS batteries; too short of run time. Excellent size though.
Out of my 15 Dewalt batteries, the only one I had a problem with is the 1.7ah powerstack. It still works and seems to hold full power until it discharges unlike the gradual decline in power of the other ones. The problem is the battery check lights that don't work anymore. Even my Waitley (Amazon Knockoffs) are still working.
It’s interesting how DeWalt did a 2 battery plus a selected tool kit for $199 at both Lowe’s and Home Depot, but the Depot came out a week earlier I think and it has a 6amp and a 4 while Lowes has (2) 5 amp batteries. I fell for the Depot one, but I do kind of like having a 4 for small impacts (especially the 850) and cut off tool, etc, while using the 6 for larger tools, circular saws and my Dyson vacuums (with an adaptor).
Apparently, Powerstack batteries will last longer than XR thus may be less expensive in the long run. To confirm this one needs data for several years.
Why can’t those big UA-camrs do something useful like putting these damn batteries to the test cuz they’re not cheap 😭 Brand new and comparing them in exactly the same tests. Over and over till one dies out
I would suspect that both battery types (of equal volts and Ah) would similarly provide the same duration of power. Apparently, Powerstack batteries themselves can be recharged more often before failure.
Most likely, my line of work I’ve gone thru a handful of batteries already I honestly don’t care about long run times I care about protection and life more cuz I’m sick if running back to the store to pick up a new one after the last one died after a good few uses 😭
The two main advantages of the powerstacks are more output power and more charge/discharge cycles. They output power on par with the 6.0 XR batteries (the ones using 21700 cells, not 18650) and have (IIRC) twice the charge/discharge cycles of the traditional batteries. I grabbed a few of the 5.0 powerstacks and DCB1104 charges and I've very happy with them. In use, the increased size and weight isn't a huge deal. They're a good bit smaller than the 6.0 XR batteries and half a pound lighter, which is a closer battery in comparison.
That said, I do wish dewalt would release a "middle" powerstack, like a 3.4Ah that's only a bit bigger than the 1.7PS. That would be a perfect battery for drills and impacts. I sold all my 1.7PS batteries; too short of run time. Excellent size though.
A 3.5 powerstack has been leaked
@@jonathansaindon788 Yeah I saw that a while back. Looking forward to it!
Out of my 15 Dewalt batteries, the only one I had a problem with is the 1.7ah powerstack. It still works and seems to hold full power until it discharges unlike the gradual decline in power of the other ones. The problem is the battery check lights that don't work anymore. Even my Waitley (Amazon Knockoffs) are still working.
It’s interesting how DeWalt did a 2 battery plus a selected tool kit for $199 at both Lowe’s and Home Depot, but the Depot came out a week earlier I think and it has a 6amp and a 4 while Lowes has (2) 5 amp batteries. I fell for the Depot one, but I do kind of like having a 4 for small impacts (especially the 850) and cut off tool, etc, while using the 6 for larger tools, circular saws and my Dyson vacuums (with an adaptor).
Why didn't you do a running test to compare?
the age difference alone will not even make it a contest as batteries performance degradation from both age and usage frequency.
@@Phil_Goodman do new batteries.
Apparently, Powerstack batteries will last longer than XR thus may be less expensive in the long run. To confirm this one needs data for several years.
Why can’t those big UA-camrs do something useful like putting these damn batteries to the test cuz they’re not cheap 😭
Brand new and comparing them in exactly the same tests. Over and over till one dies out
That's what i was expecting
I tried the power stack today on my dcf850 and boy did I learn today...
Elaborate?
I tried the powerstack battery and it last just as the normal battery but the price it’s much higher than the normal battery
I would suspect that both battery types (of equal volts and Ah) would similarly provide the same duration of power. Apparently, Powerstack batteries themselves can be recharged more often before failure.
I was surprised how long the leaf blower lasts. It's just long enough to finish the job. (usually).
If the claim of more charging cycles is true then the power stacks are probably worth it
Most likely, my line of work I’ve gone thru a handful of batteries already I honestly don’t care about long run times I care about protection and life more cuz I’m sick if running back to the store to pick up a new one after the last one died after a good few uses 😭
Classic made in Malaesia and the Power Stack made in ???
And a few years from now these will be garbage compared to what will be out.