I was just comparing this one with Black & Decker LD120VA 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver with 30 Accessories? Of course the accessories are more on this one. Appreciate any advice.
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I'm not familiar with the unit you're comparing to, but I bought this one, use it constantly and love it. Recently went full time in an rv, and couldn't be w/o it!
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The accessories are decent quality and have most of the most popular bits. It doesn't have the larger most popular torx bits. The case is way over sized compared to what was needed and the drill fits loose in the box. The drills are basically interchangable. Both of them are extremely underpowered for most jobs. Currently you can buy the DC970K here for $10 less and get a much more powerful drill. Check my review on the drill for the rest of my story. 1 star.
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Buy the Black & Decker BDCDMT120 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Matrix Cordless Drill instead - much more versatile and cheaper as well. I bought this Black & Decker LD120VA 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver with 30 Accessories and sold it after I realized all the tools included were junky versions of things I already had. You can buy these accessories for very little money on Black Friday or even regular pricing at local stores. This enclosure is just an empty shell and the drill motor had no supports or way of organizing anything. Your charger and drill motor are free to slide around inside along with whatever else you decide to throw in there. Buy the Black & Decker BDCDMT120 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Matrix Cordless Drill instead - much more versatile and cheaper as well. I bought this Black & Decker LD120VA 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver with 30 Accessories and sold it after I realized all the tools included were junky versions of things I already had. You can buy these accessories for very little money on Black Friday or even regular pricing at local stores. This enclosure is just an empty shell and the drill motor had no supports or way of organizing anything. Your charger and drill motor are free to slide around inside... » Read More Buy the Black & Decker BDCDMT120 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Matrix Cordless Drill instead - much more versatile and cheaper as well. I bought this Black & Decker LD120VA 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver with 30 Accessories and sold it after I realized all the tools included were junky versions of things I already had. You can buy these accessories for very little money on Black Friday or even regular pricing at local stores. This enclosure is just an empty shell and the drill motor had no supports or way of organizing anything. Your charger and drill motor are free to slide around inside along with whatever else you decide to throw in there. « Show Less
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I bought a "bare tool" only. I have other 20v Dewalts and plenty of batteries. So watch out for "bare tool" it means No Battery-No Charger-No Case. However, I got lucky and there was a battery included, I think it was a Factory Re-Conditioned tool and it came that way in a plain card ord box. So if you need a battery,charger & case don't order just a bare tool.
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Drill is backwards compatible with 18 volt nicad batteries. It came with 2 lower capacity (not XRP) Li-ion DeWalt batteries. The charger works for NiCad and Li-Ion batteries. I like the lower weight of the drill and Li-ion battery, BUT I HATE the Li-Ion battery because it cuts off without warning and you cannot squeeze any more out until you recharge. They do it because they don't want a Li_ion battery to blow up with somebody so basically they have protective circuitry built in to monitor each battery cell. But it sucks when you are up on a ladder and have no warning that the battery will give out on the next screw. Drill is backwards compatible with 18 volt nicad batteries. It came with 2 lower capacity (not XRP) Li-ion DeWalt batteries. The charger works for NiCad and Li-Ion batteries. I like the lower weight of the drill and Li-ion battery, BUT I HATE the Li-Ion battery because it cuts off without warning and you cannot squeeze any more out until you recharge. They do it because they don't want a Li_ion battery to blow up with somebody so basically they have protective circuitry built in to monitor each battery cell. But it sucks when you are up on a ladder and have no warning that the battery will... » Read More Drill is backwards compatible with 18 volt nicad batteries. It came with 2 lower capacity (not XRP) Li-ion DeWalt batteries. The charger works for NiCad and Li-Ion batteries. I like the lower weight of the drill and Li-ion battery, BUT I HATE the Li-Ion battery because it cuts off without warning and you cannot squeeze any more out until you recharge. They do it because they don't want a Li_ion battery to blow up with somebody so basically they have protective circuitry built in to monitor each battery cell. But it sucks when you are up on a ladder and have no warning that the battery will give out on the next screw. « Show Less
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I have been on the web site and the rights to the tool have not been able to locate an extra battery or a charger for the tool. You can try by going their web site, which is listed when you log into Amazon and look for their tool. It's a little frustrating. I also noted that the prices has doubled since I bought our took last fall. Good luck. I'm actually trying to find a compatible battery from another business, but have been unable to do so thus far.
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I don't know what these guys are talking about but the 36V one is the old model. 40V replaced it. All the 36V Black and Decker tools have been updated to 40V.
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I look at for use down the road. Batteries are a big cost. 20 volts are running $50. That ismore than I payed for the cord drill and it will last longer than the battery life. Plus, yes, there is more power than a battery powered drill. I did also pick up the 12v drill. the batteries cost half as much.You would have the portability w/t 12v and the power when needed w/t corded version. Then,after ten years when you can't buy the batteries any more you still have the cord version to use with all the attachments that you purchased. Just my thoughts.
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same drill but the Z in the model number refers to the bare tool version. The other version comes with batteries and charger and such. If you already have Makita batteries and chargers from other kits you purchased and you do not have a need for more, then this is the way to go.However, I have been using this drill so far and I do not like it compared to the older version. This one looks new and shorter but does not feel likes its very powerful. It could be my older batteries though.
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Don't know if it's better or not, didn't test side by side. I got it for my brother who had a good drill and a couple of dead OEM batteries. They are a direct replacement, same charger, etc. They seem to work fine. 3000mAh is about two and a half times the charge capacity of the 1.3ah (1300mAhr) PA14 should it should last longer.
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I ordered from the link and mine arrived yesterday. The factory label says "48-11-2402 M12 Red Lithium Battery Pack."So the photo was wrong but the description was correct.Surprisingly, even though the battery is double the weight of the standard battery, my new impact driver feels lighter with the XC battery. My wife agrees. It must be that the tool is better balanced. It IS top heavy with the standard battery.P.S. I see that they have changed the photo to the correct battery.
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I think B & D has upgraded all of their 36v hand-held tools to use the new 40v battery, very recently. As far as I can tell, all of the tools kept the same model numbers (yes, including the old "36" for voltage). The B & D website says the new 40v batteries are, quote: "fully compatible with our 36 Volt lithium ion system". I think that means you can use any mix of 36v and 40v, between tool, charger, and battery pack. I bought the 36v hedge and string trimmers last year, sharing one battery between them (thumbs up, BTW). Planned to buy a 2nd battery, and came across this confusing new wrinkle. But that's my impression now, after doing some internet searching. I think the new batteries are not only 4v higher (meaning 1 more cell in the pack?), but also higher capacity as well (2.0 Ah instead of the old 1.5 Ah). I think this is where they get their "up to 33% longer runtime" claim from. Very useful if true.
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The Drill comes with, a drill attachment, a Phillips head & Flat head bit, the battery and , a charger. The other attachments are sold separately. The 12-volt works well and it's battery life is great. If you are going to be using it for more than small odd jobs, I would purchase the 20-volt. The 20 volt does come with the impact driver attachment. The sander, trim saw and, router cost $30 to $40 each.
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Bought mine on Amazon -- Also bought a 12 v drill driver with a coupe of batteries and a charger. Was a great deal and the Vacumne ia the Best!!!
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Yes I believe that is the same drill as my own and it works perfect. I imagine all black and Decker products are generally standard to one basic charger. Hope everything works out for you! Best of luck=D
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What I did was call Dewalt. Very helpful. Just to let you know. I use my old battery from my cordless drill on the impact driver Plus later on, I order (2) XRP batties for back up. This impact does draw down battery down.
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Dewalt I'm sure you already know makes wonderful products. The lithium ion is great I use it everyday only have to charge it once every two weeks. Has a 3 led flashlight that's activated by trigger. The 20v have battery life indicator s on the batteries which helps preserve the batteries by knowing exactly when u should charge them.The 20v batteries are also about half the weight of the older long lasting batteries. And my favorite part is the the built in belt clip that makes for easier consistent use. I think you will be pleased. =)
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Includes: 20V MAX Cordless Lithium-Ion 3/8 in. Drill Driver with Autosense Technology - BDCDE120C 20V MAX Lithium-Ion Battery - LBXR20 20V MAX Battery Charger - LCS1620 Double Ended Bit
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The Dewalt DCF886D2 20V MAX XR Cordless Lithium-Ion 1/4 in. Brushless Impact Driver Kit with 2.0 Ah Batteries is a variable speed drill. Thank you for your inquiry!