Consumer Reports tests battery power tools at our facility in Yonkers, N.Y., as well as in Florida (where there’s grass year-round). We don’t accept products for testing from manufacturers.

Power tools are reliable essentials for any home improvement project -- until they run out of juice. But there's a battery upgrade that can take care of that.

Cutting the cord is easy. Choosing a cordless battery platform, however can be much more difficult. From 12-volt to 18-volt and prosumer to profession ...

DCB2108: 50% more power vs. DEWALT DCB208 battery, not in application; longer lifespan based on charge cycles vs. DEWALT DCB208 battery. DCD1007: Based on rated maximum watts out for DEWALT 20V ...

Each power tool brand has a battery with a specific pattern that matches up with the tool to lock it in place. Let’s use cordless drills as an example. If you get a battery from one brand and ...

Consumer Reports tests battery power tools at our facility in Yonkers, N.Y., as well as in Florida (where there’s grass year-round). We don’t accept products for testing from manufacturers.