Battery Platforms Ratings
A battery platform can save you money and space since you can swap the batteries from all compatible power tools—just as long as they're all from the same platform. Some of the battery platforms for power tools we tested can power larger lawn equipment, such as a mower or snow blower, as well as smaller gear, like a cordless drill or impact driver.
View our ratings and reviews and browse our buying guide to find the best battery platforms.
Battery Platforms (35)
Our ratings of battery platforms/battery tool brands show how well a group of tools from each brand, that are compatible with the same battery, performed as a whole. The overall score is an average of individual product scores, using the brand’s highest scoring tools from our tests. We also collected additional information like warranty, battery capacities, and more.
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