DEWALT and Milwaukee model numbers, explained

By Rob Pitman, licensed electrician (Australia) · Checked 2026-10-16

The same tool is often sold under several model numbers: a bare tool and one or more kits. The ending tells you which, and often how many batteries are in the box. It does not tell you everything, so every model page on this site also lists the exact box contents from the manufacturer.

DEWALT

DEWALT model numbers end in a suffix: B means bare tool. In kits, the letter usually names the battery and the number says how many come in the box (P2 = two 5.0Ah batteries).

Ending	Usually means	Examples we cover
`B` always	Bare tool: no battery or charger [source]	DCD794B, DCD800B, DCD801B, DCD805B, DCD806B, DCF845B, DCF850B, DCF860B
`C1` usually	Kit with 1 compact 1.3Ah or 1.5Ah battery [source]	-
`C2` usually	Kit with 2 compact 1.3Ah or 1.5Ah batteries [source]	DCD771C2, DCK240C2
`D1` usually	Kit with 1 DCB203 2.0Ah battery [source]	-
`D2` usually	Kit with 2 DCB203 2.0Ah batteries [source]	DCK227D2
`E1` usually	Kit with 1 DCBP034 1.7Ah POWERSTACK battery [source]	-
`E2` usually	Kit with 2 DCBP034 1.7Ah POWERSTACK batteries [source]	DCD800E2
`D1E1` usually	Kit with 1 DCB203 2.0Ah and 1 DCBP034 1.7Ah battery [source]	-
`M1` usually	Kit with 1 DCB204 4.0Ah battery [source]	-
`M2` usually	Kit with 2 DCB204 4.0Ah batteries [source]	-
`P1` usually	Kit with 1 DCB205 5.0Ah battery [source]	DCF845P1, DCF850P1
`P2` usually	Kit with 2 DCB205 5.0Ah batteries [source]	-
`T1` usually	Kit with 1 DCB606 FLEXVOLT 6.0Ah battery [source]	-
`T2` usually	Kit with 2 DCB606 FLEXVOLT 6.0Ah batteries [source]	-

What the DEWALT ending does not tell you:

The suffix never tells you which charger is included (2A, 4A or fast charger).
It does not say whether you get a soft bag or a hard case.
Combo kits (DCK...) can mix battery types: read the box contents.

Milwaukee

Milwaukee model numbers end in a dash code: -20 means bare tool. In kits the second digit is usually the battery count (-22 = two batteries), but the code does not say which battery.

Ending	Usually means	Examples we cover
`-20` always	Bare tool: no battery or charger [source]	2853-20, 2903-20, 2904-20, 2953-20, 3403-20, 3453-20, 3601-20, 3650-20
`-21` usually	Kit with 1 battery and a charger (battery size varies by tool) [source]	-
`-22` usually	Kit with 2 batteries and a charger (battery size varies by tool) [source]	2903-22, 2904-22, 2953-22, 3497-22, 3697-22
`-22CT` usually	Kit with 2 compact (CP) batteries and a charger [source]	3601-22CT, 3692-22CT
`-22HD` usually	Kit with 2 high-capacity (HD/High Output) batteries [source]	-
`-22CX` usually	Kit with 1 compact and 1 extended-capacity battery [source]	-
`-22P` usually	Kit with 2 batteries in a PACKOUT case [source]	-

What the Milwaukee ending does not tell you:

-21 and -22 give the battery count, not the battery size: a -22 can mean 1.5Ah, 2.0Ah or 5.0Ah packs.
On multi-tool combos, -24 can mean four tools, not four batteries.
Case or bag is not encoded unless the code ends in P (PACKOUT).

Sources are manufacturer product pages and ToolGuyd's independent model-number guides. Endings marked "usually" have exceptions; the box contents on each model page are what to trust.