Will DeWALT 20V MAX Batteries WORK On Hercules Power Tools?

Will DeWALT 20V MAX Batteries WORK On Hercules Power Tools?

Today we do an experiment to see if DeWALT batteries will work on a Hercules power tool and if Hercules batteries will work on DeWALT tools? Let us know what you think about the results in the comments section below!

[natemoorman]

We should make battery adapters popular enough that tool brands just use the same thing already!

[dewaltman]

3:52 haha when he said no go video just straight-up ended

[FordRanchero]

For everyone that stayed until the end, , YES, the Hercules battery works in the Dewalt. It won't clip in but it will slide in and function. I use my Hercules 20v on my Dewalt 894 sometimes and I hold it in with a velcro strap so I dont have to modify the tool or the battery. You can trim the battery but with just a little force on even a new battery and tool, it will slide in and work. Do I recommend it? No. Does it work? Surprisingly

[timsimmons]

I did notice that the light came on but the motor failed to work on the Hercules. Since a single pole light can technically still work when wired in reverse that means little but could be a clue. My guess would be while many different brands of batteries may have similar casings that can be manipulated to fit other brands, maybe the circuit board controlling the battery may be proprietary to the correct matching tech/setup of the tool? It would be interesting to see if the Hercules battery will power the dewalt drill and even more interesting to see if the Hercules charger would accept the tech of and charge the dewalt battery. Just my thoughts as I watched (maybe I’m the one wired differently, lol) Thanks for another fine video. Adds to the ‘more you know’ column. Stay safe all.

[gtcoupe]

No. Could've just asked me and saved everyone 4 and a half minutes. 😂😂😂 thanks Vince!

[fatherfirefighter]

Y'all need a complete tool battery series trying this stuff with different brands

[Joseph-pdph]

Why didn't you try the other battery in the dewalt?

[justincarter]

If Hercules batteries worded on DeWalt, I would be grabbing some Hercules batteries and utilizing some harbor freight 20% discount!

[EcoMouseChannel]

I've been referring to them as "Blue DeWalt"... I'm pretty sure they are made in the exact same factory SB&D contracts out for their various tool lines. They obviously have to change a couple of things... 10% I guess, but they did it with Porter Cable and the new Craftsman tools. In that particular instance, Craftsman only got a color change and a battery tab for the majority of their line-up. It's all red clone Porter Cable. (which is now the zombie brand for SB&D)
Another clue is that if you look at Hercules upcoming line-up, there's a large work light that is waaaay to similar to the Porter Cable / Craftsman light for me to think it's anything other than the same factory.

[MySickstring]

The Dewalt batteries DO work in the Bauer and Hercules lines from HF. You have to do a little filing on the case and add a resister. It’s like a 10 min job. Makes good sense for things that Dewalt does not offer.. like the Bauer 20v glue gun I modded to take Dewalt batteries.

[bitsamurai]

I seen someone do it but had to add a resistor. It's the temp setting that doesn't let it power on.

[ubacow]

Theres something in the circuits thats preventing it from letting power run into the motor itself. The light comes on so you know that electricity can flow through the device but theres some sort of protection circuit that needs to be bypassed.

[greenspiraldragon]

There is a control circuit in the dewalt battery that is what is keeping it from working on each other. There is an extra wire on the Dewalt that is a temperature control to keep the thing from working if the battery gets too hot or cold. Someone said you can bypass it with a resistor. I don't remember which resistor I think it was 19 ohms you will have to research it.

[TEHSTONEDPUMPKIN]

I think AVE tried this, thought it worked originally but went back to re watch it, he just compared them didn't try putting a Hercules in Dewalt or vice versa

[meagaindave]

All about the contacts. Great video!!! Reminds me of trying to shove NiCd batteries from a Ryobi into a Dewalt and vice versa back in the day. Lol. We're professionals!!!!

[rodgerdodger]

It will work you will need to add a resistor to the thermal sensor.

[mariacarneglia]

Another good video and demonstration! Hope you all have a great evening!

[odaineroberts]

I have Hercules impact driver bits. Yow they are strong. Think am going to get the drill combo kit now

[banksperformance]

I did get my Dewalt stereo to work with a Hercules battery. I just removed the notch. Wonder what the difference is.

[chodechotchney]

Hey, I drove all the way out to this museum, so I could do this bit to tell you jabroneys to ring that mf bell.

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