Dewalt Powerstack 5ah vs Flexvolt 6ah Battery | Is This Expensive Dewalt Battery Worth It?

In this video we compare the Dewalt Powerstack 5.0 vs the Flexvolt 6.0 battery and do a side-by-side drill comparison. Do the few seconds gained per screw or hole justify the cost of the Dewalt Powerstack? If you're drilling thousands of holes a day, this battery might be worth the cost.
We also briefly test the new Bosch GSB18V-1330CN to see where it stacks up against Dewalts Powerstack. Complete Bosch CORE18V vs Dewalt Powerstack drill comparison: • Dewalt DCD999 Powersta...
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DEWALT 20V POWERSTACK 1.7 Battery, (DCBP034):
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DEWALT POWERSTACK 20V 5ah Battery (DCBP520):
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DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX* Hammer Drill (DCD999T1):
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Bosch GSB18V-1330CN PROFACTOR 18V Connected-Ready Hammer Drill/Driver:
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Overview
01:48 - Powerstack vs Flexvolt Visual Difference
02:20 - Side by Side Drill Comparison
04:08 - Bosch 1330?
04:35 - Final Thoughts
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[@TeamDIYNow]

These Powerstacks are considerably less expensive than they were last year! The 5ah was $249 now you can get for $100. Dewalt Powerstack 1.7ah: amzn.to/3RwpAxt, 5ah: amzn.to/3Rfvz8A

[@kdennis9115]

Thanks for the demonstration. I didn't know about the powerstack batteries before now. 😮😮😮

[@TeamDIYNow]

No problem glad I was able to help. Thanks for watching!

[@kdennis9115]

@@TeamDIYNow how does the powerstack batteries hold up with the 1/2" and 3/4" impact guns?

[@TeamDIYNow]

@@kdennis9115 I personally haven't used them with the impact guns, however nearly every tool I used with one there was an increase in power.

[@jckdnls9292]

Has anyone been keeping the math throughout the years? We should be up to 3000% !

[@TeamDIYNow]

lol yea I know an additional percentage gained every other battery!

[@naru7777f7]

Got the power stack 1.7 and 5 ah kit for 160!! Love it

[@TeamDIYNow]

Thats a good deal!

[@ricardobarron2329]

I got the same one from Amazon for $100. Do you know if the ones from Amazon are original?

[@davechan5159]

Thanks for the test!! If and when they go on sale - I’ll be more interested then. In any which case, either battery would do ya.

[@TeamDIYNow]

Glad I was able to help. Thanks for watching!

[@TeamDIYNow]

The time has come, these are alot cheaper now! The 5ah was $249 now you can get for $100. Dewalt Powerstack 1.7ah: amzn.to/3RwpAxt, 5ah: amzn.to/3Rfvz8A

[@davechan5159]

I live in Canada - best I can get it for is $149 CAD plus taxes at Home Depot without a charger. We get destroyed on the pricing. Thanks for the link though, it’s still appreciated that you remembered me and passed it on. 🙏

[@TeamDIYNow]

@@davechan5159 No problem glad to help.

[@sv-et7gq]

I'll just waite for the power stack flexvolt battery's to come out.

[@TeamDIYNow]

Yea you're probably right, next year we will probably see a Powerstack Flexvolt that now is 62% more power.

[@TheChico868]

That's sounds crazy. Massive power

[@jerry_brito]

How long does the charge last vs the Flexvolt?

[@TeamDIYNow]

There really isn't any way to measure how long these 2 batteries will last after being fully charged due to many factors. It really depends on the tool, the application, and the temperature. In general, you won't see much difference between a 5ah powerstack and a 6ah flexvolt battery in regard to run time.

[@mihaidumitrescu3237]

Good day sir. Can suggest a charger for power stuck 5amp and flex volt 6 amps Dewalt?

[@TeamDIYNow]

Depending on how fast you want to charge batteries and how much you want to spend you have a few options. Dewalt DCB1106 has 6-amp output (amzn.to/3U4RMri), DCB118 has 8-amp output (amzn.to/3w6wmCe), or Dewalts fastest charger, DCB1112 which has 12-amp output (amzn.to/49OJytl). The only one I probably wouldn't buy (works fine if free in kit tho) is the standard charger DCB115 (amzn.to/44bx7GU) as its rated at 4amps and is about the same price as the 6-amp charger. The one I personally use is the Dewalt DCB1106. Hope this helps.

[@inhell3348]

Oh!!! thank​ you very much. i love this your VDO. 5ah power​ stack​ is best 😢😢😢. but i I just bought a flexvolt for dcd999. Summary 5ah power stack born for dcd999 just like that 😭💔. thank​ you​ very​ much​ agian.I subscribed you already.

[@TeamDIYNow]

The 5ah Powerstack definitely was able to complete some of the more demanding test better, however if you notice on the 5/8 auger test the Flexvolt was actually quicker than the Powerstack. I thought that was a fluke because of the wood density, so I tested it a few more times and it was the same result. It really depends on what you're trying to drill if this Powerstack is worth the cost. Also, one of the major considerations is the size as this Flexvolt is a big battery. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@inhell3348]

@@TeamDIYNow thank you. I'll have to buy more 5ah power stack​ even if it's expensive. because it is smaller and stronger. dcd 999vs 5ah​ power​ stack​ = very cool very smart very handsome 😎😎😎.

[@R.Stridstrom]

I am curious - it seems, besides the 1ah difference, the 6ah flexvolt uses 18650's compared to the other flexvolt versions 21700's. Would it matter, and if so, how? Is there a single row 4ah flexvolt, and hiw would that one fare against the 5ah superstack in that case ?

[@TheCharleseye]

Yeah but if you own a Dewalt 60v circular saw (I don't know why any Dewalt user who is looking at performance batteries wouldn't) the Powerstacks are incompatible.

[@TeamDIYNow]

100% agree. Both platforms have their advantages.

[@Luke-de9zw]

Does the flexvolt batteries last longer

[@TeamDIYNow]

According to Dewalt, they claim these Powerstack batteries will have a 2x lifespan vs the regular XR batteries. With that said they don't make any claims vs the Flexvolt so I can't say for sure as I haven't had either fail.

[@1kzrider]

Using the Power Stack 2amp vs a cell 4 or 5 amp the 4 and 5amp XR work longer. I want to buy the 5Amp Power Stack next but, the cost is to much for me to justify right now.

[@TeamDIYNow]

Nothing wrong with the XR 5ah...I have been using them for years!

[@MrCubflyer]

You can find the powerstack 5ah on sale for a hundred bucks.

[@theunknownone5663]

Just love the new light weight 2x4 😂.

[@TeamDIYNow]

Yea I know what you mean some of these studs anymore are a lot lighter in weight. With that said, these Burrell studs are some of the straightest studs I have ever used.

[@Bill-wz6tw]

The power output of an DC electric motor is only the voltage times the amperage the battery can only effect the power output is it is suffering from voltage drop under a load. What I am saying is if all three batteries are outputting 20 Volts open circuit voltage with no load the amperage draw will be determined by the load placed on the motor and that has nothing to do with the battery other than the battery must be able to provide the amperage required without suffering from a voltage drop. In theory there shouldn't be any difference in the performance because of the battery used. The higher amp hour batteries only have the advantage that they will run longer before suffering from a dropping voltage and needing to be recharged. In practice the quality of the cells and the battery management system used inside the battery probably do have some effect on the performance of the tools though this probably varies a lot even among he same tool brands or models.

[@TeamDIYNow]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kevinbenedict5443]

Hey buddy, i own plenty if dewalt tools, and not a single one was bought at the "orange store". Peace out!

[@TeamDIYNow]

Agreed, same here for the regular Dewalt tools. I was referring to the Flexvolt advantage tools that when comparing HD and Lowes, you can only get at the orange store.

[@peterpete3125]

I can smell burning wood by watching this.

[@TeamDIYNow]

Yea only thing better is charcoal burning!

[@thomasgilliam3104]

Hell yeah flexvolt powerstack. 60v hamerdrill will be on drugs especially the 60v circular.

[@TeamDIYNow]

Will be interesting to see if a FV Powerstack does actually happen!

[@vaulmoremack3072]

this is all i ask for

[@matt59fire]

"Unless you use a 1000 screws a day....aren't going to show up anywhere in my opinion". Theres a lot of us who use these tools all day for our jobs right? Like thats probably the majority of ppl who watch these videos. And its kinda how infrastructure is built. So yeah it makes a huge difference. And so does longevity of the battery

[@TeamDIYNow]

I don’t disagree, exactly as I said if your putting in thousands of screws a day then a few seconds adds up. The other half of people who don’t I’m just being honest as the cheap XR 5.0 is right there.

[@DrHumorous]

Imagine 1,000 screws a day, that's 365,000,000 in 10 years and that's more than 100,000 hours saved if you screw just 1 screw per second faster.

[@jeffreycole2816]

@@DrHumorous Don't you mean 3,650,000 ?

[@DrHumorous]

@@jeffreycole2816 Yes, I'm sorry. Thank you for making the world a better place!

[@jeffreycole2816]

@@DrHumorous 😁

[@europana7]

SDS hammer drill .... That's where this powerstack shines

[@TeamDIYNow]

Good to know, thanks for sharing.

[@thomashaugh8720]

👍

[@TeamDIYNow]

Thanks for watching!

[@tyyg9469]

Es space Ollie

[@johannapoder2843]

Bosch killed it lol😂😂😅

[@TeamDIYNow]

Yea this Bosch is a beast!

[@justotorres8970]

4 real , that's what I got from this video .

[@ronstrong9560]

Expascially

[@scottnever8732]

lets face it with all the batteries you need you have to have somewhere to recharge, meaning a plug with electric. Buy an extension cord

[@Kyle-ut4jg]

Having a more powerful battery just allows you to overheat and destroy your motor faster.

[@TeamDIYNow]

I don't disagree, only time will tell if these powerstacks will actually hold up and/or ruin the tools they are powering!

[@kornaros96]

The overheat protection will kick in

[@Lee-lb9qh]

It won't overheat if it's got more power, it overheats when it's over worked bro, it won't get over worked with the extra power, the battery won't burn up anything unless it's providing more than 20 volts, usually the tool is drawing more power than the battery can provide so the battery gets hot and burns up eventually, they are just now making the battery able to keep up with the tool, remember that electric motor technology and power has advanced a lot faster than battery technology

[@napoleonsmith7793]

Use skilsaw. Sap it quick and see if you can recharge immediately.

[@TeamDIYNow]

I personally haven't had any problems with mine not being able to charge immediately after use, however I have never tried to see how quick I can drain the battery first. Will see what I can do.