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Review on ๐Ÿ”‹ Dewalt DCA1820 20V Battery Adapter for 18V Tools - Compatible with 20V MAX XR Lithium Battery Models: DCB200, DCB201, DCB203, DCB203BT, DCB204, DCB205, DCB206 by Travis Karren

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Cheap cost and somewhat cheap production.

I bought this adapter after purchasing a similar Dewalt product. The brand has a couple of plastic tabs that only allow you to use 2Ah batteries but not 5 hour batteries. This adapter fits both. I used it on my first day of owning a saber saw with a 5 amp battery. It worked fine for about 5-10 minutes but failed on a serious cut. Wouldn't give any power at all. There was no smell of burning or external signs of malfunction. I have completed a project using a brand and a 2Ah battery. I later opened the case and found that the solder joints had come loose. It looks like it was badly soldered so I fixed that. Now it works like a champ and I've used it for similar jobs with no problems. The only stumbling block for me is that once you "clingโ€ to the instrument, it is very difficult to let go. I almost considered leaving it on the instrument forever and just buying one for each of my instruments that I need it for. However. Not bad for this price. Just hope you get one with no soldering issues.

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Big and chunky