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Compact batteries are fine on a drill, but put one on a circular saw or grinder, and you’ll be swapping packs long before the job’s done. Fortunately, Home Depot has the DeWalt 20V XR Battery Starter Pack for $199 (was $399). That’s $200 off and ties for the lowest price we’ve seen on this kit.

The deal includes an 8Ah battery, a 4Ah battery, and a charger. We run the high-capacity 8Ah on the top-draw tools ( circular saw , miter saw, grinder), where the extra capacity delivers longer runtime and steadier power under load. The 4Ah goes on the drill or impact driver, where less weight matters more than runtime.

If you already own DeWalt 20V MAX tools, this kit lets you run a two-battery rotation: one on the tool, one on the charger.…