Aldi batteries compatible with DeWalt

[leenowell]

Hi all

A friend mentioned to me that the Aldi 18v batteries on this

are compatible with DeWalt batteries. Has anyone tried this?

Thanks

Lee.

[tabbypurr]

Let's hope that's the future, compatibility across brands. I'd certainly favour a new tool that meets such a standard over a lock-in type.

NT

[Theo]

If you have access to a 3D printer, there are designs to convert between batteries of different types, eg:

(tons more on Thingiverse - I didn't go through them all to see if someone has done the right Aldi/Workzone/Einhell to DeWalt converter)

Theo

[newshound]

Hmm, that's the sort of thing the EU used to be good at (thinking about phone chargers)

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Although if you look at Lidl offererings, each new generation of cordless tools seems to go up a couple of volts. We'll be back to 240, given time. ;-)

[tabbypurr]

Yes, any standard would need a blip on the edge of the case for voltage, but at least 18v tools could mostly then be compatible with each other. Ideally the tool would also let you use a step or 2 down in voltage if it's what you have.

NT