DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) vs Husky 268-Piece Mechanics Tool Set with Case
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The Husky 268-Piece Mechanics Tool Set with Case is $40.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — cordless angle grinder against mechanics tool set — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) vs Husky 268-Piece Mechanics Tool Set with Case
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.
Full details →Husky
Husky 268-Piece Mechanics Tool Set with Case
$199.00
Piece counts are inflated by sockets in both SAE and metric and by every individual bit -- what matters is that this covers 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 in drives, which is the range most work needs.
Full details →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.
Who the Husky 268-Piece Mechanics Tool Set with Case is for
Buy it if: Home mechanics and general maintenance needing broad socket coverage in one case.
Avoid it if: Professionals using impact tools, which need impact-rated sockets rather than chrome.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 17 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder | Husky 268-Piece Mechanics Tool Set with Case |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159.00 | $199.00 |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service | Lifetime limited warranty |
| Batteries included | None -- tool only | not published |
| Battery platform | DEWALT 20V MAX | not published |
| Case type | not published | Blow-moulded with latches |
| Drive sizes | not published | 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 in |
| Finish | not published | Full polish chrome |
| Impact rated | not published | No |
| Motor type | Brushless XR | not published |
| No-load speed | 9,000 rpm | not published |
| Piece count | not published | 268 |
| Ratchet mechanism | not published | 72 tooth, 5 degree arc |
| Safety features | Electronic brake and kickback brake | not published |
| Socket types | not published | SAE and metric, 6 and 12 point |
| Spindle thread | 5/8 in-11 | not published |
| Steel grade | not published | Chrome vanadium |
| Tool weight | 4.0 lb bare | not published |
| Wheel diameter | 4-1/2 in | not published |
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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