Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] dewalt cordless batteries......are you frelling kidding me?

From: Ian McFetridge <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2025 16:42:34 -0400

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Happened to me with Makita tools.  If you search for Dewalt adapters you
might see one that works, that=E2=80=99s what I did for my Makita.
=E2=80=9Cfrelling=E2=80=9D Farscape fan?  :)

On Wed, Aug 6, 2025 at 4:24=E2=80=AFPM Tim . <[email-masked]=
> wrote:

> I bought a refurbished string trimmer from CPO Outlets (cpo is another
> story....)
>
> It turns out that the battery it takes is different than what I already
> have. See attached pic.
>
> The trimmer takes a similar but totally different style.
>
> How many dewalt types are there that look like this?
>
> sigh
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Happened to me with Makita tools.=C2=A0 If you search for=
 Dewalt adapters you might see one that works, that=E2=80=99s what I did fo=
r my Makita.<br></div><div dir=3D"auto">=E2=80=9Cfrelling=E2=80=9D Farscape=
 fan? =C2=A0:)</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_containe=
r"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 6, 2025 at 4:24=E2=80=
=AFPM Tim . &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">tims_datsu=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quot=
e" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">

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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I bought a refurbished string trimmer from CPO Outlets (cpo is another stor=
y....)</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
It turns out that the battery it takes is different than what I already hav=
e. See attached pic.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
The trimmer takes a similar but totally different style.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
How many dewalt types are there that look like this?=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
sigh</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
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Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2025 16:02:25 -0500

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That looks like a standard dewalt 20v li-ion pack, which should fit any mode=
rn dewalt tool.=20

> On Aug 6, 2025, at 15:31, Tim . <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> I bought a refurbished string trimmer from CPO Outlets (cpo is another sto=
ry....)
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> It turns out that the battery it takes is different than what I already ha=
ve. See attached pic.=20
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> The trimmer takes a similar but totally different style.=20
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> How many dewalt types are there that look like this?=20
>=20
> sigh
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Tha=
t looks like a standard dewalt 20v li-ion pack, which should fit any modern d=
ewalt tool.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 6, 2025, at 15:31, Ti=
m . &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><=
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<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
I bought a refurbished string trimmer from CPO Outlets (cpo is another story=
....)</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It turns out that the battery it takes is different than what I already have=
. See attached pic.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
The trimmer takes a similar but totally different style.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
How many dewalt types are there that look like this?&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
sigh</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
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That looks like the 20V battery that my tools use, what doesn't fit? I 
use adapter on some my old 18V tools so I can use these batteries, 
everything works for me.

Peace, Pat

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> It turns out that the battery it takes is different than what I 
> already have. See attached pic.
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    <p>That looks like the 20V battery that my tools use, what doesn't
      fit? I use adapter on some my old 18V tools so I can use these
      batteries, everything works for me.</p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <p>Peace, Pat</p>
    <p><br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/6/2025 3:19 PM, Tim . wrote:<br>
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      <div
style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
        class="elementToProof">
        I bought a refurbished string trimmer from CPO Outlets (cpo is
        another story....)</div>
      <div
style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
        class="elementToProof">
        <br>
      </div>
      <div
style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
        class="elementToProof">
        It turns out that the battery it takes is different than what I
        already have. See attached pic. </div>
      <div
style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
        class="elementToProof">
        <br>
      </div>
      <div
style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
        class="elementToProof">
        The trimmer takes a similar but totally different style. </div>
      <div
style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
        class="elementToProof">
        <br>
      </div>
      <div
style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
        class="elementToProof">
        How many dewalt types are there that look like this? </div>
      <div
style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
        class="elementToProof">
        <br>
      </div>
      <div
style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
        class="elementToProof">
        sigh</div>
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From: Battmain <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2025 00:09:04 +0000 (UTC)

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They sell adapters that can convert between the different types. I bought c=
heap Chinese lithium to replace the nickel metal hydride that I had for my =
drill and they are still working. The set of two was cheaper than rebuildin=
g the pack, which I=C2=A0 might still do at a later date, plus it was light=
er.=C2=A0

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    #yiv5704380672 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}I bought a refurbished =
string trimmer from CPO Outlets (cpo is another story....)
It turns out that the battery it takes is different than what I already hav=
e. See attached pic.=C2=A0
The trimmer takes a similar but totally different style.=C2=A0
How many dewalt types are there that look like this?=C2=A0
sigh
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They sell adapters that can convert between the different types. I bought c=
heap Chinese lithium to replace the nickel metal hydride that I had for my =
drill and they are still working. The set of two was cheaper than rebuildin=
g the pack, which I&nbsp; might still do at a later date, plus it was light=
er.&nbsp;<br><br><div id=3D"ymail_android_signature"><a id=3D"ymail_android=
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blockquote style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;"> <div style=3D"font-family:Roboto,=
 sans-serif; color:#6D00F6;"> <div>On Wed, Aug 6, 2025 at 16:30, Tim .</div=
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
I bought a refurbished string trimmer from CPO Outlets (cpo is another stor=
y....)</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
<br>
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
It turns out that the battery it takes is different than what I already hav=
e. See attached pic.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
The trimmer takes a similar but totally different style.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
How many dewalt types are there that look like this?&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
sigh</div>
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"yiv5704380672elementToProof">
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