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[koen]

I found a nice deal for this combo kit online in an online dutch shop and went searching for reviews. I can't find them. It seems that these are not available in the US and they are also not listed in the UK dewalt site (though I have found them in a few UK based online shops). I've found some topics here about the Though system not being available and as these two machines are delivered with one maybe they aren't yet available outside Europe? I also don't find products with that type of battery.

Does anyone know what the status is of this line? They seem a good fit for my renovation project.

The belgian Dewalt site lists the ones I'm looking at here:

http://dewalt.be/nl/powertools/productdetails/catno/DCK235L2/

thanks

[DEWALTDUDE]

It's my understanding that 14.4v is a dead voltage here in the USA. With 12v catching up with power, and 18/20v are slimming down, there is no need for a 14.4v class.

[kjones]

Dewaltdude is right.  We don't like to call it dead, we prefer to call it being "squeezed out".  Higher voltages are gettin lighter and smaller, and smaller voltages are getting more powerful, there is less demand for the "middle" voltages.

[koen]

Thanks for the feedback. I think I'll still buy this set. The weight (for the 1.5A) seems indeed only minimally less than the 20volt but it also seems almost as powerfull as the 20volt. The price is almost €/$100 cheaper than the 20volt and the same amount more expensive than the latest 12volt range. There doesn't seem to be news about bringing a 12volt series for the new xr series so I can't wait for that.

[koen]

On a side note: is there any relationship with the same-named DEWALT DCK235C 18-Volt Nicd 2-Tool Kit?