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.
DeWalt · US market
DeWalt's US-market 20V MAX platform. Marketing voltage and nominal voltage are stored separately.
| Marketing label | 20V MAX |
|---|---|
| Nominal voltage | 18V |
| Aliases | 20V MAX, 20V MAX XR |
| Market | United States |
Guides
Source-backed guides to battery systems, exact model differences, chargers, kit contents, and compatibility boundaries.
Decode tool-only and kit listings without assuming suffixes, batteries, chargers, quantities, or package contents.
Compare DeWalt's DCB115 and fan-cooled 8A DCB118 by supported packs and documented features, without promising universal charge times.
Separate battery-system voltage from capacity, compare labels correctly, and avoid turning amp-hour ratios into unsupported runtime promises.
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Compare the documented 5Ah DCB205 and 4Ah DCB204 batteries, verify their shared US platform, and distinguish capacity from measured runtime.
Representative records
DeWalt · tool
20V MAX XR brushless compact router with variable speed, soft start, an electronic brake and dual LEDs. The fixed base provides depth adjustment for trimming and edge work. This exact B package does not include a battery or charger.
Add to comparison20V MAX XR brushless 5-inch random orbital sander with an 8,000–12,000 OPM dial. It uses 8-hole hook-and-loop abrasive discs and includes a locking dust bag. The bare-tool package excludes the battery and charger.
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20V MAX XR brushless D-handle jigsaw with four orbital settings and a lever-action keyless blade clamp. Speed controls and a bevel-adjustable shoe support cuts in different materials. The B suffix identifies the tool-only package, without a battery or charger.
Add to comparisonInflator with a digital pressure gauge, automatic shutoff and separate high-pressure and high-volume hoses. It can use a 20V MAX battery, 12V DC vehicle power or a separate AC adapter. Battery, charger and AC adapter are not included.
Add to comparisonDeWalt · tool
20V MAX XR hammer drill documented in DeWalt kit DCK2101QQ1WW1.
Add to comparison20V MAX XR impact driver documented in DeWalt kit DCK2101QQ1WW1.
Add to comparisonUS-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonDeWalt · tool
US-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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US-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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US-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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US-market DeWalt 20V MAX tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonDeWalt · battery
Compact 1.7Ah 20V MAX pouch-cell battery, model DCBP034. DeWalt uses POWERSTACK and XR wording for this exact battery in its current product material. This record is one pack, not the two-pack or charger kit, and does not supply 60V.
Add to comparisonDeWalt · battery
Single 5Ah 20V MAX XR POWERSTACK pouch-cell battery for DeWalt 20V MAX tools. It is distinct from the compact DCBP034 and cylindrical-cell DCB205. POWERSTACK branding does not make it a FLEXVOLT 60V battery.
Add to comparisonDeWalt · battery
4Ah battery documented in DeWalt kit DCK2101QQ1WW1.
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8Ah battery documented in DeWalt kit DCK2101QQ1WW1.
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US-market 5Ah battery documented for the DeWalt 20V MAX platform.
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US-market 4Ah battery documented for the DeWalt 20V MAX platform.
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US-market 2Ah battery documented for the DeWalt 20V MAX platform.
Add to comparisonDeWalt · charger
US 120V AC, 8A fast charger for DeWalt 20V MAX and FLEXVOLT 20V/60V MAX batteries. Its internal fan helps manage battery temperature during charging. This is the single-bay DCB118 charger; no battery is included.
Add to comparisonDeWalt · charger
US-market 120V charger with compatibility documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonOfficial combo kit. The source names the charger but does not state its model; that component remains explicitly partial.
Official US-market kit with every catalog-relevant component decomposed below.
Official US-market kit with every catalog-relevant component decomposed below.