DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless Drill/Driver Kit vs DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless Drill/Driver Kit

Both are the same 20V MAX XR brushless drill/driver platform with a 1/2 in. metal ratcheting chuck and 0-650/0-2,000 rpm two-speed transmission, so drilling and driving feel nearly identical. The real split is the battery and safety electronics: the DCD800 kit ships with two 2 Ah batteries and a compact 6.37 in. body, while the other kit pairs the ANTI-ROTATION System with one 5.0 Ah POWERSTACK pack. Buy the two-battery kit for lighter all-day handling and a spare always charged; buy the POWERSTACK kit for longer runtime per charge and kickback shutdown on big bits and augers. Owners of both praise the brushless motor and chuck grip; the main complaints are weight with the larger pack and the single battery in the POWERSTACK kit.

• Choose the DeWalt 20V MAX XR 2-battery kit if you want a shorter, lighter drill with a spare battery always on the charger and you mostly drive screws and bore holes up to 55 mm in wood.
• Choose the DeWalt 20V MAX XR POWERSTACK kit if you run long sessions on one pack and want the ANTI-ROTATION System to cut the tool off when a bit binds.