Many Tools, One Battery? I Tested it aboard the Alaskan Gypsy

When you’re working far from your shop, battery systems matter more than brand loyalty.

I’m restoring a steel boat in Alaska, and after traveling 1,000 miles with a limited tool kit, I made a mistake: I brought the tool… but not the right battery. That problem led me to test something I honestly didn’t think would work - a universal power tool battery that claims to run both Milwaukee and Makita tools (adapters available for many other brands too - DeWalt, Craftsmen, Black & Decker, Ryobi, Worx, Bosch, Porter Cable . . ).

In this video, I put the CEENR / PD Nation universal 18V battery through some tests:
• Milwaukee and Makita tools
• grinders, sanders, drills, impacts, routers, lights, and a vacuum
• charging phones via USB
• working around saltwater, cold, and remote conditions

This isn’t a lab test or a spec-sheet review. It’s what happens when you actually rely on one battery to keep your tools running when replacements aren’t readily available.

I’ll show what works, what doesn’t, and why I’m impressed with this system.

If you work off-grid, on boats, in shipyards, or just hate owning five different battery systems - this one’s worth a look.

Thanks for watching,
– Scott

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Chapters (time stamps are off sorry)
00:00 Why battery systems matter when you work remote
03:00 The problem: wrong battery, right tool
06:00 One battery for Milwaukee and Makita?
09:00 Swapping adapters and first impressions
12:00 Testing lights, sanders, drills, impacts
15:00 Where the battery reaches its limits
18:00 Charging phones and USB features
21:00 Can you charge it with brand chargers?
24:00 Real-world durability and saltwater story
27:00 Who this battery is actually for
30:00 Final thoughts and honest verdict

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