EtrenankAre DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Makita batteries interchangeable?
Learn why brand names and voltage labels do not establish compatibility, and how to verify the exact battery, tool, and charger relationship.
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Source-backed guides to battery systems, exact model differences, chargers, kit contents, and compatibility boundaries.
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Cordless-tool battery voltage vs amp-hours: what each number means
Separate battery-system voltage from capacity, compare labels correctly, and avoid turning amp-hour ratios into unsupported runtime promises.
Bare tool vs kit: verify model numbers and included components
Decode tool-only and kit listings without assuming suffixes, batteries, chargers, quantities, or package contents.
Plan a cordless setup around batteries you already own
Identify exact equipment, verify battery-to-tool and charger-to-battery relationships, inspect kits, and separate compatibility from shopping prices.
How to choose the correct cordless-tool battery charger
Match the exact battery platform, model and charging workflow before comparing standard, rapid, sequential and simultaneous chargers.
Cordless inflators compared by battery platform
Compare exact DeWalt, Makita and Milwaukee inflators by platform, maximum pressure and documented operating features without a universal best ranking.
Impact-wrench specifications and model variants explained
Read drive size, fastening and removal torque, modes, battery conditions, and bare-tool or kit suffixes without treating unlike claims as equal.
Drill, hammer drill or impact driver: which tool do you need?
Choose between drilling, hammer drilling and impact driving using exact Milwaukee and Makita models, bit fit, clutch control and the work ahead.
Cordless circular saws: blade size, cutting depth and battery fit
Compare DCS565B, DCS578B, Milwaukee 2833-20 and Makita XSH03Z by blade diameter, cutting depth, bevel range and the battery system you own.
Oscillating multi-tool blade compatibility: check the mount
Compare blade mounts and adapter requirements for DeWalt DCS356B, Makita XMT04ZB, and Milwaukee 2526-20 and 2836-20 before buying accessories.
Cordless brad nailers compared: DCN680B, 2746-20 and XNB01Z
Compare DeWalt, Milwaukee and Makita 18-gauge brad nailers by supported nail lengths, depth controls, clearing features and battery platform.
Cordless compact routers: collets, bases and included accessories
Compare DCW600B, 2723-20 and XTR01Z US collet sizes, included fixed bases and accessories, plus documented optional plunge and offset bases.
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DeWalt guides
DeWalt DCB205 vs DCB204: capacity and compatibility
Compare the documented 5Ah DCB205 and 4Ah DCB204 batteries, verify their shared US platform, and distinguish capacity from measured runtime.
DeWalt DCB609 vs DCB612: FLEXVOLT capacity and fit
Compare the 9Ah DCB609 and 12Ah DCB612 without confusing stated capacity, package size, tool compatibility, or guaranteed runtime.
Do DeWalt FLEXVOLT batteries work with 20V MAX tools?
Understand DeWalt's documented dual-voltage relationship, what automatically switches, and why exact tool, charger, and package checks still matter.
DeWalt DCB115 vs DCB118: charger differences
Compare DeWalt's DCB115 and fan-cooled 8A DCB118 by supported packs and documented features, without promising universal charge times.
DeWalt DCBP520 vs DCB205: beyond the 5Ah rating
Compare DeWalt's 5Ah DCBP520 POWERSTACK and DCB205 batteries, their US 20V MAX compatibility, and the conditions behind power and lifespan claims.
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Milwaukee guides
Milwaukee M12 vs M18: two separate battery systems
Understand the M12/M18 compatibility boundary, why a dual-system charger does not make the batteries interchangeable, and how to plan exact models.
Milwaukee M12 CP2.0 vs XC4.0 vs HIGH OUTPUT XC5.0
Compare exact M12 battery models 48-11-2420, 48-11-2440, and 48-11-2450 by form, capacity, and manufacturer-documented features.
Milwaukee M18 XC5.0 vs HIGH OUTPUT and FORGE batteries
Compare the current catalog's standard XC5.0, HIGH OUTPUT XC6.0 and FORGE XC6.0, XC8.0 and HD12.0 without confusing family, capacity and power claims.
Milwaukee 48-59-2401, 48-59-1812, 48-59-1808 and 48-59-1815 chargers
Compare four current Milwaukee M12 and M18 chargers by supported battery system, sequential or simultaneous behavior, and documented speed claims.
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Makita guides
Makita XGT 40V max: check the battery for the exact tool
Plan a US single-battery XGT setup, understand unknown battery matches, separate XGT from LXT, and inspect the GT501M five-tool kit.
Makita BL1820B to BL1860B: 2.0Ah–6.0Ah batteries
Compare five 18V LXT batteries from compact 2.0Ah through 6.0Ah by stated capacity and official Rapid Optimum charge times.
Makita DC18RC vs DC18RD: single-port or dual-port charger
Compare the Rapid Optimum DC18RC and simultaneous dual-port DC18RD, including official charge times and what the second bay changes.
Makita 18V LXT compatibility: Star Protection and yellow-receiver marks
Use Makita's documented Star Symbol and yellow battery-receiver indicators to check modern BL18xxB battery fit without relying on color alone.
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RYOBI guides
RYOBI ONE+ 18V: plan batteries, tools and an exact kit
Understand the US ONE+ platform, compare battery capacity without guessing runtime, and check the PBLAG02K1 grinder kit component by component.