XR18V
When you buy your first DeWalt tool, you have in effect chosen the battery for every tool after it. The same pack fits every XR tool. It also has: 10.8V.
DeWalt
DeWalt toolson the table, spec by spec.
An American brand founded in 1924, today part of Stanley Black & Decker. Its 18V tools run on the XR platform, and it also has a smaller 10.8V line.
What the numbers say about DeWalt
On the site now
16 tools · Drill Driver · Impact Driver · Impact Wrench
USA
1924
DeWalt tools on the site
Every tool has a page that explains its specs and how they matter on the job, and you can take it into the ring against any other tool.
Cordless Drill DriverDrill Driver
Impact DriverImpact Driver
Impact WrenchImpact WrenchAll impact wrenches
3/8 inFor smaller fasteners and tight spaces
1/2 inFor structural and machinery bolts
3/4 inFor large-diameter bolts
The battery is the real decision. If your workshop already runs on XR packs, every new DeWalt tool costs you less, and every tool from another brand means a new charger and new packs.
Frequently asked questions
How many DeWalt tools are on the site?
The site has 16 DeWalt tools: 7 cordless drill drivers and 1 impact driver and 8 impact wrenches.
What are the max torque, max tightening torque and published tightening torque ranges of DeWalt tools?
By the published figures: cordless drill drivers (maximum torque) 24 to 95 Nm, and impact drivers (maximum tightening torque) 205 Nm, and impact wrenches (published tightening torque) 168 to 1,925 Nm.
Which battery platform do DeWalt tools use?
DeWalt tools on the site use the XR 18V and 10.8V platforms, at 10.8V, 12V and 18V.
DeWalt
Pick a DeWalt tool, put it up against any tool from the other brands, and see who wins each spec and why.