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ToolGuyd > Power Tools > Cordless > Dewalt is Launching their First Cordless Transfer Pump

Dewalt is Launching their First Cordless Transfer Pump

Feb 6, 2025 Stuart 40 Comments

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Dewalt Transfer Pump DCE050B

Dewalt announced a new 20V max cordless transfer pump, model DCE050B, designed to move liquids at a rate of 10 gallons per minute.

The new Dewalt cordless transfer pump is designed for use with clear water and coolant mixtures up to 60% water and 40% propylene glycol.

It features a self-priming pump, 3/4″ garden hose thread, and power switch with integrated LED.

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  • 10 GPM max flow rate (moving tap water)
  • Up to 4.5 GPM at 45 feet of head height (moving tap water)
  • Use with clear water or 40% propylene glycol mixture
  • 15-1/2″ L x 5-7/8″ W x 9-1/4″ H
  • Weighs 8.8 lbs
  • 3/4″ garden hose threads
  • Tool Connect Tag-Ready (sold separately)
  • Compatible with 20V Max or FlexVolt batteries

Dewalt says that the new DCE050B liquid transfer pump is ideal for the mechanical and plumbing trades.

Price: $249 (tool-only), $379 for the kit

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Discussion

More details are forthcoming, this is just what we know right now.

Based on the 10 GPM max liquid pump rate, it seems that Dewalt might be besting the performance of Milwaukee’s M18 cordless transfer pump, which launched almost 9 years ago. As of the time of this posting, Milwaukee’s transfer pump retails for $229 via Home Depot.

While the head lift specs aren’t available yet, I expect that Dewalt at least matched the 75-foot claims as for Milwaukee’s cordless transfer pump.

Transfer pumps like this one are typically limited to moving clear water.

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40 Comments

  1. James

    Feb 6, 2025

    And potable water, not deionized water. Ask me how I know 🙂

    Love the M18 version although I have one under warranty claim at the moment after it simply stopped a couple of weeks ago, but it does great work for our business.

    Reply
    • Jerry

      Feb 7, 2025

      I use DI water a lot with my laser chillers. So no DI water? What Happens? I tried the red brand when came out for my closed loop MRI chillers and it could not give me enough loop pressure. I just carry my trusty Liberty 331 plug in pump.

      Reply
    • Jared

      Feb 7, 2025

      How do you know? What’s special about deionized water?

      Reply
      • James

        Feb 9, 2025

        DI water is quite corrosive, and the internals of the pump as well as the brass garden hose fittings can’t handle it.

        The impeller got degraded real quick when I tried. To be honest, that might have also contributed to the early failure of the water getting into the electronics chamber, although that was much later in the pump’s life and it seems to be a common problem.

        RO water should be fine, but DI (15+ megohms) is a different beast.

        Reply
  2. MFC

    Feb 6, 2025

    My Milwaukee transfer pump burned up because I kept it vertical when pumping and the water leaked behind the transfer portion into the electronics. Took it apart and found a car fuse inside that, once changed out, brought it back to life again. They’re useful, but the internals and casing scream $100 pump, not $229. And honestly, I use a drill pump just as often. They’re $15 and when they break, or I use a solvent that melts the pump, I just toss it. It’s more expensive to get a new impeller for the M18 than a new drill pump, and it ensures that I don’t burn it up.
    If the DeWalt had a dry lock out feature, then it would be worth more.

    Reply
    • James

      Feb 6, 2025

      Yeah I went down the rabbit hole when mine died and it seems they have a propensity to allow water into the electronics compartment. Seems pretty basic for a water pump to not permit that. I’m hoping they got lots of warranty claims and quietly updated the design….

      I’ve always thought the same: that there should be a dry pump lockout – lots of ways to achieve that function.

      However, for me, a drill pump is not nearly enough GPM for the typical job I use this for….plus, you can’t walk away from the drill pump (I guess with a zip tie you could 🙂

      Reply
      • MFC

        Feb 8, 2025

        Yeah, that’s why I have the M18, but If I’m transferring out some water in a sump then it’s only about 10-20
        gallons or so. Both my drill pump and M18 put out the same amount of water as long as the lift isn’t too high. Holding the trigger for a couple of minutes can be annoying but I’ve melted the impeller on my M18 too many times telling myself I wouldn’t forget… For large tanks or water heaters I will use the M18.

        Reply
  3. Matt_T

    Feb 6, 2025

    I’ve got the Bauer version, which was $40 on sale IIRC, and a guy I work with has the M18. They’re OK for emptying water heaters. So 120v is pretty much always available. I run my Bauer on the AC adapter that came with it.

    For commodes a shopvac works better. Another application where 120V is usually available.

    Flushing tankless water heaters a submersible pump in a 5 gallon bucket.

    Outside the pump sticks are way faster than the battery transfer pumps. Reed is probably double the flow of the M12. Switch on the M12 if fiddly too unless they’ve changed it.

    Reply
    • fred

      Feb 7, 2025

      Reed now sells a garden hose adapter:

      https://www.acmetools.com/reed-mfg-garden-hose-adapter-with-magnetic-connection/S0000000082786.html

      Reply
      • Matt_T

        Feb 7, 2025

        Thanks for that fred. I was planning to adapt one of their hose couplings to MHT.

        Reply
  4. Jager

    Feb 6, 2025

    They’re only for clear water. They’re just a vane pump. I would never say you can use them for fuel and oil but that’s what I’ll be buying one for.

    Reply
    • Adam

      Feb 6, 2025

      I was doing business with a guy yesterday that uses both M12 & M18 pumps for transferring maple syrup. Coolest use I’ve ever heard

      Reply
    • Stuart

      Feb 7, 2025

      These should NOT be used with fuels or flammable materials.

      Reply
      • Hon Cho

        Feb 7, 2025

        Flammable maple syrup?

        Reply
        • Stuart

          Feb 7, 2025

          fuel and oil but that’s what I’ll be buying one for

          That’s the comment we were both responding to.

          Someone also said this in a different comment:

          While they aren’t technically for oil, that’s what I use mine for

          So no, no one is talking about flammable maple syrup, although maple syrup is definitely also voiding the warranty. There’s also nothing to suggest the fluid path is food-safe.

          Reply
          • Travis

            Feb 9, 2025

            They aren’t pumping maple syrup they are pumping sap. That is essentially water

          • JoshtheFurnaceGuy

            Feb 24, 2025

            I asked Milwaukee five years ago about making a version of this pump that can move fuel oil (#2 diesel), and was told they couldn’t comment on projects that might be under development.

            It would be nice. Our electric pump for transferring diesel weighs about five times what the Milwaukee water pump does with a battery in it.

  5. Jronman

    Feb 6, 2025

    I wish there was an option that did engine oil or similar. would make changing equipment without drain plugs much easier.

    Reply
    • fred

      Feb 7, 2025

      A cordless vacuum pump – pulling the oil into a reservoir container should work – but those pumps are pricey and perhaps overkill. I’ve use hand-pump varieties

      https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-Dispensing-Chemical-Resistant-Polyethylene-Quick-Drain/dp/B0002SR7TC

      Reply
      • Matt_T

        Feb 7, 2025

        HF have a Hercules cordless vacuum pump for $140 headline. Not sure I’d trust it for HVAC work but should be good enough for fluid recovery.

        Reply
    • HR

      Feb 7, 2025

      While they aren’t technically for oil, that’s what I use mine for. I’ve been doing it for two years and it still runs great.

      I primarily use it for compressor oil, but also coolant, motor oil, diesel fuel, and whatever other liquid I come across.

      Reply
  6. Rob

    Feb 7, 2025

    I used my M18 for draining boat covers out in the storage yard.

    Reply
  7. CA

    Feb 7, 2025

    The Zuwa drill pumps seem to be of very good professional grade quality but they are pricy.

    Reply
  8. Andy

    Feb 7, 2025

    The Milwaukee ones are nice. We have several at work (major locomotive shop). They get used regularly to add cooling water to locomotives when they are outside of the actual shop. Drive a Kubota with a water tank up the the loco, hook up the pump and a hose, and off we go.

    Reply
    • Bill

      Feb 7, 2025

      Interesting and unexpected to hear from a locomotive maintenance/mechanic/engineer (I’m guessing). I am aware of a still vibrant commercial freight train industry in North America, but with the death of most passenger train service, save for Amtrak, I would venture to say that trains are not often on the minds of most Americans. Is it accurate to assume that most of the locomotives you work on are diesel electric?
      Any turbine electric?

      Reply
  9. Jared

    Feb 7, 2025

    I’ve got the Ryobi version – because Dewalt didn’t have an option at the time. It’s good to see them add this to the lineup.

    Reply
  10. PETE

    Feb 7, 2025

    9 years behind milwaukee… thats crazy

    Reply
  11. Nate

    Feb 7, 2025

    Ryobi: “Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power.”

    Reply
    • Frank

      Feb 9, 2025

      Nate, It’s best you learn where “our” tools are made. A vast majority of “our” brands are manufactured by TTI. Also something to consider is TTI also is a component builder for B+D who owns dewalt.

      Reply
  12. Turtle

    Feb 7, 2025

    I wonder how this will compare to the Mleiff cordless transfer pump (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1HW1X98/). I have almost purchased that several times, but have held off because of the cost – too low, I think, for it to be a quality product.

    Reply
    • Rick

      Feb 7, 2025

      We bought a melliff and it works ok, seems
      like every time we turn it on it stops a few seconds later. It might do this 2 or 3 times but then usually runs constant to finish.
      Not overly impressed but for the price it’s ok.
      We have 3 Reeds sitting the shop that don’t work along with 2 Plant Pro stick pumps that are junk

      Reply
  13. scott

    Feb 7, 2025

    Ryobi has updated their transfer pump. I have the old one and it even came with a extra impeller and gasket. It has been great to transfer water off the sand volleyball court tarp. And a steal at $59 for factory refurb. New one has three speeds and a timer, but is $159, ouch. Looks like they have just come out with a newer with same features but $20 more, bouble ouch.

    Reply
    • Patrick

      Feb 10, 2025

      I have the Ryobi brush-less and it works good. I’m on my second as the first one quit working. That was frustrating but it did its job well until it didn’t. I think it leaked water into the gearcase and seized it. They actually had the brush less on clearance at my HD for $90.00 when I was there this weekend so I bought one to have at my moms house if there is a sump pump failure.

      Reply
  14. Ron

    Feb 7, 2025

    These are always great to have if you have a sump pump in your basement…..if you’re lucky enough to be home during a power outage during a storm……..or when yours just craps out.

    Reply
    • James

      Feb 9, 2025

      Yeah it’s bailed me and neighbours out last summer when there were flash floods here.

      Reply
  15. Scott

    Feb 7, 2025

    Did they give an idea when these will be available?

    Reply
    • Stuart

      Feb 9, 2025

      I have not seen any official ETA yet.

      Reply
    • Big Richard

      Feb 10, 2025

      The press release states they will be “available spring 2025”.

      Reply
  16. Mopar

    Feb 8, 2025

    I’ve been waiting a long time for this.
    Too long.
    6 months ago I broke down and purchased a Chinese Mellif brand pump that uses Dewalt 20v batteries. It was $50 and the only thing I use it for is to transfer diesel from the can to my tractor. So far, it’s worked fine for that. And while I probably would have paid the extra $175 to buy a Dewalt brand pump, it didn’t exist, and now if this $50 Chinese pump lasts 2yrs I’d replace it with another instead of spending Dewalt money. They snooze, they lose.

    Reply
  17. Taylor

    Feb 19, 2025

    I haven’t read all the previous comments but it’s possible I’ve put more gallons through a Milwaukee than anyone on earth. I work on old ships. Leaky leaky ships. I’ve pumped thousands of gallons of turbine lubricating oil, hundreds of feet, diesel oil, oily water, dirty water, hydraulic etc. They are tried and true. If DeWalt even remotely comes close to the Milwaukee it’s worth the investment. Mechanic by trade here.

    Reply

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