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Ever wish you could just pop a DeWalt 20V Max battery on a FlexVolt tool to get through the last few cuts instead of waiting for a charge? The DeWalt FlexVolt Advantage reciprocating saw is one of several tools that bridge the gap.

Technology headlines the DeWalt DCS386, giving it the ability to use both 20V Max batteries and 60V Max FlexVolt batteries. That in itself isn’t a big deal—all DeWalt 20V Max tools can do it.

What’s different is that when you switch to a FlexVolt battery, the tool gets a tremendous performance boost. Other 20V Max tools only see a slight bump and primarily benefit from longer runtime thanks to the higher capacity.

According to DeWalt, the saw gets up to 50% more power when you use a FlexVolt battery compared to a 20V Max 5.0Ah pack. That’s the kind of difference that makes it feel like you’ve switched to a different tool altogether, and it’s similar to what we’ve experienced with our FlexVolt Advantage hammer drill and circular saw.

You can find the DCS386 at your favorite DeWalt retailer. It’s $199 as a bare tool and there’s no kit option currently available. However, there are a couple of combos that include it.

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