Cordless power tool product attributes

Cordless tools are sold as systems, and that is where most catalog records go wrong. The same tool body ships as a bare tool, a one-battery kit, a two-battery kit and a combo set, each with its own part number and barcode. When the record does not state what is in the box, a buyer comparing prices is comparing a bare tool against a kit, and returns follow.

Voltage labels are another trap. Some brands market a pack as 20V max while others call the same cell configuration 18 V; the first is a peak figure and the second is nominal. Battery compatibility is decided by the platform, not the number, so two 18 V tools from different brands will not share packs. Torque figures vary too: fastening torque and breakaway torque are measured differently and are often both printed without labels.

To choose correctly, a buyer needs the platform, nominal voltage, kit contents with battery count and amp-hour rating, the drive or chuck size, and the torque figure that matches their job. Shipping teams also need battery watt-hours for dangerous-goods classification, which is often missing from supplier files.

The cordless power tools attribute template

18 candidate fields in 5 groups, ordered the way a record gets built: identify the item, capture its specifications, then record fit and the evidence behind any claim. 9 are marked Core: without them the item cannot be identified or filtered. Example values show the expected format only; they do not describe a real SKU.

Identity

Which exact item, variant and pack this record describes.

Check before use: Preserve leading zeros and punctuation, validate against the manufacturer record, and check the GTIN check digit and packaging level before linking.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Manufacturer Part Number manufacturer_part_number	Identifier	Core	IW18-HT-22K
GTIN / UPC gtin_upc	Identifier	Core	614141000111

Technical specifications

Measured or rated values that must travel with their unit and test conditions.

Check before use: Store the number and unit separately. Convert only when the source unit and test conditions are known.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Voltage, Nominal voltage_nominal	Number · V	Core	18
Battery Capacity Included battery_capacity_included	Number · Ah	Core	5.0
Max Fastening Torque max_fastening_torque	Number · ft-lb	Buyer decision	1200
Max Breakaway Torque max_breakaway_torque	Number · ft-lb	Buyer decision	1750
No-Load Speed no_load_speed	Text · rpm	Buyer decision	0-400 / 0-1200 / 0-1900
Impact Rate impact_rate	Number · ipm	Buyer decision	2400
Tool Weight (EPTA 01/2014) tool_weight_epta_01_2014	Number · lb	Buyer decision	7.4 (with 5.0 Ah pack)
Vibration Emission (ah) vibration_emission_ah	Number · m/s²	Channel / evidence	16.8 (K = 1.5)

Selection attributes

The type, material and option choices buyers filter and compare on.

Check before use: Map supplier wording to a governed vocabulary only after checking the source text and which variant it applies to.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Tool Type tool_type	Controlled list	Core	Impact wrench, high torque
Battery Platform / System battery_platform	Controlled list	Core	18 V slide-pack platform (brand-specific)
Sold As sold_as	Controlled list	Core	Kit (tool, 2 batteries, charger, case)
Batteries Included (Qty) batteries_included_qty	Number	Core	2
Motor Type motor_type	Controlled list	Buyer decision	Brushless

Fit & compatibility

What the item mounts to, mates with, replaces or works alongside.

Check before use: Keep model and series qualifiers. A similar-looking part is not a verified fit until a source says so.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Chuck / Drive Size and Type chuck_drive_size_and_type	Controlled list	Core	1/2 in square drive
Anvil Retention Type anvil_retention_type	Controlled list	Buyer decision	Hog ring

Evidence & compliance

Listings, standards, classifications and origin claims that need a document behind them.

Check before use: Link the manufacturer document or label with its edition or date. Never copy a certification from a neighboring SKU.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Safety Certification safety_certification	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	UL/CSA 62841-2-2

Normalize supplier values

The same value arrives in many spellings. Map each raw string to one governed value, and keep the raw text beside it so a reviewer can see what the supplier actually wrote.

Often missing from supplier files

These fields are commonly absent from price lists and basic feeds, even though the information usually exists in a datasheet, label or installation manual. Treat an empty value as a request for evidence, not as permission to fill it from a similar model.

• Max breakaway (nut-busting) torque
• Kit contents list for each configuration
• Vibration emission with uncertainty K
• Battery watt-hours and UN shipping classification
• Head length

Questions the record must answer

Buyers and counter-sales reps choosing cordless power tools ask questions like these. Each one needs a specific field, sourced for the exact variant.

• Will this tool run on the batteries I already own?
• Does this part number include batteries and a charger, or is it the bare tool?
• Is the torque figure for tightening or for breaking loose a seized nut?
• What is the battery watt-hour rating, and can it ship by air?

From supplier file to record

1. Resolve identity first. Link the supplier SKU, manufacturer part number and packaging identifiers without merging distinct variants or pack sizes.
2. Extract with the source attached. Pull values from rows, tables and datasheets, keeping the raw text, unit and page or row reference.
3. Map to your classification. Assign the ETIM, ECLASS, UNSPSC or internal class your company licenses, and keep the supplier's original terms.
4. Review, sync and watch. Hold conflicts and safety-related values for a category expert, write approved values to ERP or PIM, and recheck when the supplier sends a new file.

For the full method, see how to build a category attribute template and the category catalog gap audit.

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