The DeWalt Addiction Thread
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Farmall450
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Iluvbeer
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Farmall450
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That's a rare one.
Bessy
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I'm fully invested in the 20v stuff, but recently picked up the DCD703 5in1 kit. Decided to grab a drill/driver and impact to go with it, because they're so damn light!
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Bessy
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Pulled the trigger on the 12v drill and impact kit, because... Will power...
I figured I better put my "photo where my fingers are" and give everyone a taste of my current selection. Keep in mind I'm brand/platform agnostic, so I have a fairly comprehensive arsenal of Ridgid, some Bosch, Porter Cable, etc.
In photo:
DCS438
DCS335
DCS336
DCF880
DCF885
DCL040
DCW210
DCD709
DCD791
DCD701
DCD703
DCF887
DCF801
Batteries
3x DCB122
DCB124
3x DCB204
2x DCB203
6x DCB201
Not pictured:
Chargers
DCB112 x5 (maybe more?)
DCB107
Corded 10" miter saw - DCS713
DXF1840 18" fan, and
DCPH820 extended reach hedge trimmer.
7" and 12" speed squares
Misc bit sets/consumables
I figured I better put my "photo where my fingers are" and give everyone a taste of my current selection. Keep in mind I'm brand/platform agnostic, so I have a fairly comprehensive arsenal of Ridgid, some Bosch, Porter Cable, etc.
In photo:
DCS438
DCS335
DCS336
DCF880
DCF885
DCL040
DCW210
DCD709
DCD791
DCD701
DCD703
DCF887
DCF801
Batteries
3x DCB122
DCB124
3x DCB204
2x DCB203
6x DCB201
Not pictured:
Chargers
DCB112 x5 (maybe more?)
DCB107
Corded 10" miter saw - DCS713
DXF1840 18" fan, and
DCPH820 extended reach hedge trimmer.
7" and 12" speed squares
Misc bit sets/consumables
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I picked the handheld Dustbuster type cordless vac over Black Friday but was unimpressed with its low capacity —until recently, when I had to do some drywall repair. It was very nice to get in and out of the customers house without a big shop vac to haul and it did a great job of picking up all the dust out of the carpet.
Best of all, I figured out you can clip it to your belt and use the flex hose as dust control when you’re using another power tool , kinda like this:
Best of all, I figured out you can clip it to your belt and use the flex hose as dust control when you’re using another power tool , kinda like this:
I picked the handheld Dustbuster type cordless vac over Black Friday but was unimpressed with its low capacity —until recently, when I had to do some drywall repair. It was very nice to get in and out of the customers house without a big shop vac to haul and it did a great job of picking up all the dust out of the carpet.
Best of all, I figured out you can clip it to your belt and use the flex hose as dust control when you’re using another power tool , kinda like this:
That vacuum + pipe attachment = my fly slayer. Works great.
LOL that’s genius
Renegade1LI
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I'm going to throw this in here since it's mostly dewalt. Used a tough system case so it will store with the rest of the boxes. I plan on making up a 12 volt eletrical service box and the wiring tester will lock on top. It's too bad dewalt doesn't have a battery adapter for 20 to 12volt, makes for a convenient power source, but it was 15$ on Amazon. Just need to add some fuses and a connection to plug into the trailer lights and then I'll secure the wiring.
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Sigh, my corded 7"/9" angle grinder bit the dust and I am thinking of going battery Dewalt since I already have a number of Dewalt 20V tools.
I cringe at the idea of another battery line, the flex volt, for their larger angle grinders. I know the flex volt works in the 20v tools also.
Is the Dewalt Flex Volt system a good "investment"? Is it working out o.k. and has a decent following? Any other advice or opinion? Don't want to change brands. Maybe I will expand my Flex volt tools after I get the battery/charger? Thank you.
I cringe at the idea of another battery line, the flex volt, for their larger angle grinders. I know the flex volt works in the 20v tools also.
Is the Dewalt Flex Volt system a good "investment"? Is it working out o.k. and has a decent following? Any other advice or opinion? Don't want to change brands. Maybe I will expand my Flex volt tools after I get the battery/charger? Thank you.
SouthernIllinois
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I am in the exact same boat - already have a bunch of DeWalt 20V stuff and really don't want to get into a whole other battery line.
I already started down that path with Milwaukee ratchets.
I am looking at this grinder and would like to hear some real world feedback before hitting the Buy Now button.
It would be for home / hobbies use - not doing commercial work with it.
b-dog
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I'm a hobbyist & run a side-hustle. Traditionally, I have corded 4 grinders at the ready to avoid changing wheel types. I got the 20v cordless a few years ago and I would absolutely recommend it for small tasks. The quick change (by hand) nut is awesome, though that might be a standard feature on newer grinders.
niget2002
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Ohhh.... nice thread!
I don't have as many as some of ya'll, but I'm working on it.
My list includes
20v drill
20v brushless drill
20v driver
20v grinder
60v circ saw
60v weed eater
60v leaf blower
60v chain saw
5@2Ah batteries
1@6Ah battery
2@9Ah batteries
I also have a corded RO sander
I almost picked up a cordless hammer drill last week.
I don't have as many as some of ya'll, but I'm working on it.
My list includes
20v drill
20v brushless drill
20v driver
20v grinder
60v circ saw
60v weed eater
60v leaf blower
60v chain saw
5@2Ah batteries
1@6Ah battery
2@9Ah batteries
I also have a corded RO sander
I almost picked up a cordless hammer drill last week.
IRQVET
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So my trusty Husky outdoor power equipment (mainly my leaf blower) wouldn't start, AGAIN! Even though it's been to the repair shop twice this year. So being I'm so invested in the Dewalt 20V line, I decided to pick up these guys . . .
Spurring another question, what/ how are you guys storing your Dewalt garden equipment? I'll share my Husky storage set up from the shed. Not sure if I should store electric garden equipment in my garage or the hot ashe shed? (Tools only, not batteries)
Used the blower, I was surprised by the power. It's on par with my gas powered one.
Spurring another question, what/ how are you guys storing your Dewalt garden equipment? I'll share my Husky storage set up from the shed. Not sure if I should store electric garden equipment in my garage or the hot ashe shed? (Tools only, not batteries)
Used the blower, I was surprised by the power. It's on par with my gas powered one.
STEALTHMOUNTS TOOL MOUNTS for Dewalt XR and Flexvolt, yellow, 4 per pack $5.17 on clearance (reg. $25.41) at Walmart online. Fill order out with my favorite Hart tool pouches on clearance for $4.23 to meet the $35.00 free ship threshold. The Hart bags are 680 denier with a big coil zipper and a flat gusseted 3" wide base and a good webbing handle.
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Catfishdan
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Here’s my new dws716 all dialed in and waiting for work today. I’ve been making due with a 10 inch makita for a while, cutting tall trim on the bevel. But I have a job starting today hanging 5 1/2 base and crown in an octagonal house and figured this would make things way easier.
Seems like a good saw on first impression. It was maybe a half a degree out of plomb from the box but pretty easy to adjust.
It was surprisingly difficult to find a good double bevel 12” that was not a slider. I just never warmed up to sliders. They’re cumbersome, and if I need to miter a 2x12 I really don’t want to drag it to the miter saw.
Seems like a good saw on first impression. It was maybe a half a degree out of plomb from the box but pretty easy to adjust.
It was surprisingly difficult to find a good double bevel 12” that was not a slider. I just never warmed up to sliders. They’re cumbersome, and if I need to miter a 2x12 I really don’t want to drag it to the miter saw.
I've been really digging these as well. I was worried because I saw a youtube comparison between these, the Irwin, and the original Viking Arm style, and the reviewer mentioned that the "precision" of the raising/lowering mechanism on the Dewalt was not as good as the Viking Arm. He seemed to suggest that they could only be raised/lowered in 1/8" increments. Anyhow, I set up a little test and demonstrated that not only is that not true, but they are actually capable of really impressive "precision". Here's the video I made:The Dewalt Construction Jacks have come in handy to save my back from injuries. Foot or hand operation makes things simple. 340 lb capacity and 8.75” extension. Simple to set up and expand the utility with some 2x4s
WWheeler
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I see Concord Carpenter naming off the lifting/lowering stats, but didn't show how he came to that conclusion. I wonder where he got those numbers from? He does show doing some testing with a lot of weight on it, and said but didn't really show whatever results he gleaned from it. I also wonder if being under a lot of weight didn't affect the tool's raising/lowering precision and where he got that impression in comparing the tools to one another.
I posted a comment on his original YouTube video asking that very question. How did he arrive at the numbers he gave? No response yet, but it has only been a couple days.
IRQVET
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My new 779, swapped out the stock blade for an 80 tooth Diablo. First impressions, not a fan of that safety toggle on the switch, something I'll need to get used to. But the torque of this thing surprised me. My last saw (Evolution Rage 3) didn't jump in your hand during initial start up. This thing has a lot of power boys.
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My guess is the power is similar. The Dewalt is accelerating a blade with 30% greater mass (and all of that extra mass is further from the axis of rotation) to a max RPM that is 35% higher than the Evo. I expect you would feel it more.My new 779, swapped out the stock blade for an 80 tooth Diablo. First impressions, not a fan of that safety toggle on the switch, something I'll need to get used to. But the torque of this thing surprised me. My last saw (Evolution Rage 3) didn't jump in your hand during initial start up. This thing has a lot of power boys.
Several others on youtube also suggested testing with a load. One of them suggested 50lbs, so that's what I went with:
mobiledynamics
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Battery Adapters are foreign to me.....I'm generally using native OE packs to red or yellow....
Can anyone recommend one where I can use M12 or M18 Red Batteries on a Dewalt 12V lineup
Can anyone recommend one where I can use M12 or M18 Red Batteries on a Dewalt 12V lineup
mike93lx
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The adapters don't convert voltage so 18v is out.
The form factor difference between m12 and dewalt 12v likely means adapters don't exist or they will be extremely awkward.
Etsy and ebay are good places to look for options
mobiledynamics
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Indeed. I did a look on Amazon....didn't see anything.
Not sure about FleaBay. I didn't look on Etsy yet...even did a quick Google keyword prior and nothing in images was pulling up anything.
So I guess I'm not going crazy presuming there would be a bajillion options on this
Not sure about FleaBay. I didn't look on Etsy yet...even did a quick Google keyword prior and nothing in images was pulling up anything.
So I guess I'm not going crazy presuming there would be a bajillion options on this
finn
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Plus, some saws have a “soft start” feature. My Dewalt is older, but I don’t recall a starting torque reaction as described, nor do I on my Bosch, although the Bosch only has a 10” blade. Could be I’m so used to it that it seems normal.
WWheeler
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A couple new additions to the bumblebee hive
Dewalt DCF630 Drywall screw gun, DCF6202 collated attachment, DCB208 8ah battery, and an extra 5 pack of bits for the collated attachment and a DCC020I 20v Tire inflator
Dewalt DCF630 Drywall screw gun, DCF6202 collated attachment, DCB208 8ah battery, and an extra 5 pack of bits for the collated attachment and a DCC020I 20v Tire inflator
Please report back on how you like the tire inflator. I'm in the market for one and would like to compare to the Milwaukee M12 inflator.
WWheeler
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I've used it a little bit already, and it works perfect for my uses. I've never used a Milwaukee one to know first hand to compare it to, but many reviews I watched show the M12 is a good inflator, a bit faster than the 20V Dewalt, but the M18 is perhaps the best/fastest cordless tire inflator on the market today, if you only need it to inflate tires that is. One thing I don't like about both Milwaukees is that you have to repeatedly hit the up/down buttons to set it to a target pressure. The Dewalt's spin dial is much nicer in that respect.
Here's a Dewalt 20v vs Milwaukee M12 inflator (& Ryobi 18V) comparison vid that sums up their capabilities pretty well.
The main reason I got my Dewalt, instead of the Milwaukee (I have tools using both Yellow and Red cordless platforms) was to also be able to use it for inflating/deflating inflatable pool and water ski accessories, and an air mattress when we go camping. In all likelihood I'll be using for that a LOT more than for any tires. Neither of the Milwaukees have that capability. Also, I've just had a lot better long term reliability from my Dewalt tools than I have from my Milwaukees, like by a LOT a LOT, which is why I generally favor Dewalt and why I have a LOT more team Yellow tools in any case.
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steves_001
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I’ve got the inflator too and very happy with it.
KYToolz
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I scanned through this entire thread and didn’t find any photos of a DeWalt item that I use EVERY day at work....my DeWalt lunch box. I bought the smaller one years ago, but quickly found out that it was far too small and retired it. I got the roto-molded DXC1001 10 qt. one from my daughter for Christmas the year before last. I only started using it fairly recently though because I was waiting for my Arctic Zone soft-sided cooler to give up the ghost, which it finally did.
Also, I picked this up at Lowe’s this morning.
Also, I picked this up at Lowe’s this morning.
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KYToolz
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Lowe’s is now selling the new DeWalt DXBD4801 7-amp 4”x36” combination belt and disc sander for $299. SBD has basically taken the 5-amp Porter Cable PCB420SA, upgraded the motor and rebranded it as DeWalt.
WWheeler
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The offer of a free 9AH 60V battery got me to bite on Dewalt's 60V trimmer (DCST972X1). Was pleasantly surprised to find when I got home that it also accepts a few Craftsman branded (Poulan) universal attachments, a brush cutter, a hedge trimmer, and another line trimmer head that I kept around after that trimmer bit the dust more than 15 years ago.
toolmiser
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Where did you find this deal? ThanksThe offer of a free 9AH 60V battery got me to bite on Dewalt's 60V trimmer (DCST972X1). Was pleasantly surprised to find when I got home that it also accepts a few Craftsman branded (Poulan) universal attachments, a brush cutter, a hedge trimmer, and another line trimmer head that I kept around after that trimmer bit the dust more than 15 years ago.
WWheeler
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Home Depot I believe until May 1
DEWALT FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17 in. Cordless Battery Powered Attachment Capable Trimmer Kit with (1) FLEXVOLT 3 Ah Battery & Charger DCST972X1 - The Home Depot
Keep your outdoor space clean with this DEWALT FLEXVOLT MAX Lithium Ion Electric Cordless Attachment Capable String Trimmer.
www.homedepot.com
KYToolz
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Acme Tools is now taking pre-orders for the DeWalt DWAFHLDKC5 keychain bit holders, which are due to be released in October.
