<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Eric, if your old batteries are 18v, there is an adapter so you can use 20v batteries in your 18v tools. Only downside is that the adapters cause some leakage current so if you leave the batteries installed, they will discharge in a few days. There are 2 sources I’ve found, DeWalt & I think Etsy. I have both & they work fine. <div><br></div><div>Some folks say that the additional 2v can damage the tools but DeWalt fessed up recently that the 18v batteries were measured under load & the 20v were measured open circuit. Basically they used the conversion to lithium batteries to become a new family of tools by recasing the 18v tools & changing the voltage markings. <br><br>Peace,Pat</div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Pat Horne <div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Aug 2, 2023, at 4:10 PM, Eric Russell <ejrussell61@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I have a DeWalt cordless drill. It has performed well. After many years the batteries don't last as long as they used to. And of course a new drill with new batteries & charger would cost less than replacing just the batteries. And the current batteries are not backwards compatible. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">EjR </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 4:03 PM john <<a href="mailto:jniolon@att.net">jniolon@att.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div><font face="Segoe UI"></font><font face="Segoe UI">what is the consensus on a decent cordless drill for a homeowner/shop tinkerer/classic truck owner.</font></div>
<div><font face="Segoe UI">I finally let the smoke out of it (literally) yesterday and the torque setting ring is just about stripped...yea I overworked it</font></div>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">the internet likes the Dewalt 20v DCD771C2) for around a hundred bucks and that's pretty much in my budget. It seems that Dewalt has</font></div>
<div><font face="Segoe UI">at least 576 models of 1/2" drill depending on whats included and what month it is.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">Won't be used daily and certainly not trades type work...Just an above average shop guy at home</font></div>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dewalt-DCD771C2-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Compact/dp/B00ET5VMTU?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Dewalt-DCD771C2-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Compact/dp/B00ET5VMTU?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1</a> </font></div>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">you recommendations are always appreciated but keep them under 150.00 don't need all the included gizmos and bits and screwdrivers and carrying case...just a basic drill/charger and a</font></div>
<div><font face="Segoe UI">couple of batteries</font></div>
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