Battery cross compatibility - Tool Talk

A recent post about Los Gatos and a post a while back about Mac and Dewalt batteries being interchangeable got me wondering, how many new 3rd party battery / tools are now available? Maybe readers could add to this list. Even if not sold in the U.S.A. I am curious if anyone has found any cross compatibility with any of the major tool brands.

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Dewalt and Mac interchangeable.

I use a Milwaukee heated jacket with my Dewalt 12v and 20v batteries (yep interchangeable both ways), also can be used hardwired to a 12v cigarette/power port for people driving motorcycles or snow cats, etc.

Los Gatos corded battery adapter.

Bostitch box stapler uses Dewalt 12v.
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There are now 3rd party LiOn batteries (although I would never use one)

Then there is this lighting tool system that can use Dewalt, Makita and soon Milwaukee batteries.

I have seen a Snap- On glue gun with a Dewalt battery but I&#;m not sure if that was a home mod, but if memory serves it was a small company selling a cross platform adapter.

Dewalt has also has a 18v battery adapter to use with the 20v batteries. (Posted on Toolguyd first).

Posts away, it should be noted some of these will immediately void any warranties the second they are plugged in or used.

So I'm hoping to get a lot of replies on this topic. Me and a friend were trying to see what batteries will work with other brands. I have a few 20v stuff that he doesn't have so I brought a battery over to see if it would work with anything he had. It didn't, but I'm sure there's some peeps on here who know what tools are interchangeable. I can post pics of the batteries I have if people want to get serious about this. There's SOOO much 20v stuff anymore there's got to be a few that are interchangeable. I've read about a few online like black and decker fitting craftsman or something like that. I know you can BUY a conversion that changes the old 18v dewalts to the new slide in style batteries but that's a horse of a different color and not what I am talking about. I'm wanting to know what batteries and if mods are needed like re-wiring or filing tabs down. I figured by now there would be an awesome cross reference site for this but there is not one that I found to be worth while. I have 18v dewalt stuff (older stem style), 20v earthquake (harbor freight), 20v hyper tough (Walmart), 18v Chicago electric (old maroon/yellow harbor freight tools). I will get pics tonight of the batteries and post them if people want to do the same.

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