DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

What separates them

These two differ on 4 recorded specifications. The DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) is $60.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — cordless drill driver against cordless angle grinder — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.

DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

DEWALT

DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit

$99.00

The two 1.3 Ah batteries in this kit are the compromise that makes the price -- they are compact and they run down fast, and most buyers end up adding a 4 Ah pack within a year.

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DEWALT

DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

$159.00

A cordless grinder trades runtime for the cable, and that trade only works with a 5 Ah battery or larger -- on a 2 Ah pack this cuts for a few minutes at a time.

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Who the DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit is for

Buy it if: Homeowners and light trades starting on the 20V MAX platform.

Avoid it if: Anyone drilling masonry or driving lag screws daily, who needs a brushless hammer drill.

Who the DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder is for

Buy it if: Trades already on 20V MAX who need a grinder away from power.

Avoid it if: Continuous cutting or grinding, where a corded grinder is cheaper and never stops.

Specifications, side by side

4 of 13 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationDEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver KitDEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder
Price$99.00$159.00
Batteries included2 x 1.3 Ah lithium-ionNone -- tool only
Motor typeBrushedBrushless XR
No-load speed0-450 and 0-1,500 rpm9,000 rpm
Tool weight3.6 lb with battery4.0 lb bare
Battery platformDEWALT 20V MAXDEWALT 20V MAX
Warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service
Charger includedYes, standard rate not published
Chuck size1/2 in ratcheting keyless not published
Hammer functionNone not published
Max torqueAbout 300 unit watts out not published
Safety features not publishedElectronic brake and kickback brake
Spindle thread not published5/8 in-11
Wheel diameter not published4-1/2 in

Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.

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