DeWalt 20V MAX 6-Tool Combo Kit vs DeWalt 20V MAX 9-Tool Combo Kit

Both kits are DeWalt 20V MAX and both rate 4.6 stars, so the choice comes down to tool mix and motor type. The six-tool kit runs brushless motors, ships with a 5.0Ah and a 2.0Ah battery, and includes a hammer drill and sander, which suits drilling, driving and finishing. The nine-tool kit adds a reciprocating saw, right angle drill and Bluetooth speaker but uses brushed motors and two smaller 2.0Ah batteries, so it covers more jobs with less runtime per charge. Buy the six-tool for core power and battery life; buy the nine-tool for breadth.

• Choose the DeWalt six-tool combo kit if you want brushless tools, a hammer drill and a sander, and longer runtime from the 5.0Ah battery.
• Choose the DeWalt nine-tool combination kit if you need a reciprocating saw, right angle drill and jobsite speaker in one kit and can live with brushed motors.