DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit vs KILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon

What separates them

These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit is $10.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — cordless drill driver against interior primer — 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 KILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon

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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KILZ

KILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon

$89.00

A water-based primer, which is the important limitation: it seals light stains and gives topcoat adhesion, and it will not block heavy water, smoke or tannin stains -- those need a shellac or oil primer.

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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 KILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon is for

Buy it if: Bare drywall, patched walls and colour changes before a finish coat.

Avoid it if: Heavy water, smoke or tannin stains, which need a shellac-based primer instead.

Specifications, side by side

1 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationDEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver KitKILZ 2 All-Purpose Interior Latex Primer, 5 Gallon
Price$99.00$89.00
Warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free serviceManufacturer satisfaction guarantee
Base not publishedWater-based latex
Batteries included2 x 1.3 Ah lithium-ion not published
Battery platformDEWALT 20V MAX not published
Charger includedYes, standard rate not published
Chuck size1/2 in ratcheting keyless not published
Cleanup not publishedSoap and water
Container size not published5 gal
Coverage not published300 to 400 sq ft per gallon
Dry time to touch not publishedAbout 30 minutes
Hammer functionNone not published
Max torqueAbout 300 unit watts out not published
Motor typeBrushed not published
No-load speed0-450 and 0-1,500 rpm not published
One-coat coverage not publishedAbout 1,750 sq ft per pail
Recoat not publishedAbout 1 hour
Stain blocking not publishedLight stains only
Tool weight3.6 lb with battery not published
VOC content not publishedLess than 50 g/L

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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