DeWalt 20V MAX XR Hammer Drill & Impact Driver Kit vs DEWALT 20V MAX Router and Jig Saw Kit

Buy the 3-tool kit (A) if you drill, drive and route: you get a hammer drill, an Atomic impact driver and the same DCW600 router, plus two 4Ah batteries. Buy the 2-tool set (B) if your work is wood only and you want a jigsaw instead of drilling tools, with one larger 5Ah battery and a fast charger. Both share the 20V MAX battery platform and the same compact router, so the real choice is drill plus driver versus jigsaw. Owners rate the DCW600 router and the XR drill highly; the Atomic driver is praised for its short head but has less torque than full-size XR drivers.

• Choose the DeWalt 3-tool kit if you need to drill masonry, drive long screws and cut router profiles on the same battery platform.
• Choose the DeWalt router and jigsaw set if you cut curves and shapes in wood and already own drills, or want one bigger battery and a fast charger.