Yeah. The quality control is probably very spotty. He may have just got lucky. Frankly I'd be concerned about generic packs catching fire or exploding.I think the project farm YT channel did a video on this. Some of the aftermarket batteries were good, others not so much. The problem is how do you know when buying? The total **** ones both ruin it for the sellers of well designed aftermarket stuff and for us buyers since we can't trust the listing.
This is not correct. There are several videos on the web of people modifying both B&D and porter cable batteries to work with Dewalt and vice versa. All three plus Mac are owned by Stanley so it makes sense they would use the same battery tech to reduce production cost.I wouldn't recommend any batteries that are not Dewalt-branded. There are no reputable generic batteries. They may power your impact gun, but lack the heat and overload protection of the original batteries. It is very common for them to be mis-labelled as having higher capacity than they actually do.
You can fit any Dewalt 20v or 60v battery pack in your impact gun.
60v packs (aka "Flexvolt") actually run at 20v in 20v tools and then 60v in the 60v tools. It's unlikely you will want to buy any of the 60v packs for an impact gun however, because they are physically large. A 20v pack doesn't run in a 60v tool though.
Any Dewalt 20v pack will fit, the difference is just how much capacity each pack holds.
If you really want, you can connect even the new 15ah 60v pack to your impact gun - but that would be a workout.
- 1.3ah and 1.5ah battery packs aren't usually sold except as part of "kits".
- The smallest regular retail pack is 2.0ah
- there are "regular" 3.0 and 4.0 batteries - and also 3.0 and 4.0 "compact" batteries. A 3.0 pack has the same capacity either way, but the compact version is more... compact.
- Once you get to the 6.0ah sized 20v pack, that's getting large for use in an impact gun. The 6.0ah 20v pack is the same size and capacity (pretty much) as the smallest 60v pack.
I should add: there aren't any other 20v packs from other tool brands that are compatible with Dewalt. E.g. Craftsman, Porter Cable and Black & Decker 20v packs do not fit in a Dewalt tool.
I had good luck with some aftermarket batteries, can't recall them seller or brand though.I replaced 2 Dewalt 9.6v (ya, I know) batts with a couple of generic eB*y batts. Went with the seller with the highest ratings, both seller feedback and product reviews (said batts were no longer avail from Dewalt). Both batts are still going strong (for 9.6v) after several years now. Note: I store all my power tool batts (name brand or otherwise) in a locked steel tool box that is not located near anything that would easily go up in flames.
Link? I own Dewalt, PC and B&D tools and batteries. PC and B&D are pretty much identical and swap easy peasy. Dewalt is different. Quite different.This is not correct. There are several videos on the web of people modifying both B&D and porter cable batteries to work with Dewalt and vice versa. All three plus Mac are owned by Stanley so it makes sense they would use the same battery tech to reduce production cost.
Well, it is and it isn't. They only fit with mods. Not everyone will want to void the battery warranty to do that.This is not correct. There are several videos on the web of people modifying both B&D and porter cable batteries to work with Dewalt and vice versa. All three plus Mac are owned by Stanley so it makes sense they would use the same battery tech to reduce production cost.
THIS^^^^Watch for the sales. Sometimes you can catch sales where you can buy a bare tool and it comes with a free battery. You can turn around and sell the bare tool if you don't want it. Or, be on the lookout for sales on kits. That way maybe you can pick up a couple batteries and some tools you don't have. If you don't need wood working or mechanics tools then check out their yard tools. I have one of their trimmers and like it.