No - they're two separate companies. Stanley Black & Decker owns DeWalt, so any company affiliated with Stanley Black & Decker is hence affiliated with DeWalt.
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Right now it is German Based Dolmar Makita owns Dolmar so i dont see anything chaging.
Black and Decker now make DeWalt power tools.
dewalt tools is a sub company of B&D that makes professional tools
The Makita 12V battery will work with many different power tools such as the power drill for LCT208W. The Makita 12V battery is primarily for power drill tools.
There are many companies that supply power sanders. These companies include Black & Decker, Bosch, Makita, and DEWALT. Each of these companies carry various models.
Switching to Dewalt power tools is a matter of personal preference. Dewalt power tools are equivalent to Black & Decker tools and the company was actually purchased by Black & Decker in 1960. If switching from Black & Decker they are actually the same tools.
DeWalt XRP is just a battery. It stands for "Extended Run-Time Performance" It just means it has a longer lasting battery, not that it's really more powerful, but the good batteries are generally put on the better DeWalt tools. The voltage of the battery is going to be the major limit to how much power it has. The advantage of the LXT tools is the power to weight ratio the LXT is 18 volt with the weight of 12 volt tools. Its not more powerful in over all power but it is more powerful for its weight class.
Makita power tools are made in teal green. Makita also produces tool bags and drill bit cases in this same color. Makita power tools can be found at mass market retailers such as Home Depot.
DeWalt has some excellent cordless tools, but I really don't believe ANY maker has all the best tools across the board. I have a Makita cordless drill which is now 6 years old and still performing faultlessly. I have various favotites among all the big makes, but nobody has ALL the best.
Dewalt power tools can be purchased online from sites such as Amazon and Ebay. To see promotions and sign up for a newsletter about Dewalt power tools visit their website. They are also available in person in stores such as Lowe's and Home Depot.
The quality should meet you needs. I would say for a first set they are not a bad option. However, if you plan on using them quite regularly you may want to look into Craftsman or Snap-on as they offer a higher quality and a better warranty.