Does anybody know if 20V max battery fits on 12 V max tool

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MigdadaMember since Nov 2012

i would like to have a drywall screwdriver with a 20 V max battery.. I had already purchase the 5 tool combo kit.. very happy of the results

Hawkfan23Member since Jan 2011

Funny you should ask- I had one disassembled and tried that! The screwdriver was what I tried it on and the RPM’s went Way Higher, let me tell you. The problem is getting the battery to fit up with the current 12v profile…but it did work, yes.

zerox2k02Member since May 2012

Wth some sort of adapter fashioned up it would. Otherwise you need a dremel, and a lot of patience.

kjonesMember since Oct 2010

As recommended by the factory? Absolutely, unequivocally, absolutely, no.  Could I be any more clear than that 🙂

tooljoeMember since Jun 2011

nope..standing here with my 20v max battery trying to put it in my 12v max impact…no it won’t go in. but i admire the curiosity…today i tried to convert my 18v xrp hammer drill dcd950 to a 20v max drill/driver from a dcd980 premium (non hammer drill). let me tell you…i almost had it but i just need to dremel very few things to make it happen..:) if all of a sudden my job requires more drill hamering, i am pretty sure i can convert my DCD950 to a DCD985…

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