The DeWalt Addiction Thread

[G-Ram]

Is that the 899 1/2 dr? A tech in our shop loves his,I bought the Mac. Fantastic tool.

Yes it is. I actually have 2 of them! One with hog-ring retention (in the picture) and another with the detent-pin.


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[Farmall450]

Yes it is. I actually have 2 of them! One with hog-ring retention (in the picture) and another with the detent-pin.


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Man, I can't stand the pinned. Part of the reason I got the Mac -- all the deals in store were for the pinned model. Plus I ended up getting a good deal so that didn't hurt either lol.

 

[dalehsc]

Man, I can't stand the pinned. Part of the reason I got the Mac -- all the deals in store were for the pinned model. Plus I ended up getting a good deal so that didn't hurt either lol.

Pinned can be a PITA,but I suppose it has it's place.

 

[G-Ram]

Man, I can't stand the pinned. Part of the reason I got the Mac -- all the deals in store were for the pinned model. Plus I ended up getting a good deal so that didn't hurt either lol.

I know what you mean! What I did was file the pin slightly. Now I can put the socket on/take it off one-handed and it still holds on better than a hog-ring.


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[mike93lx]

I know what you mean! What I did was file the pin slightly. Now I can put the socket on/take it off one-handed and it still holds on better than a hog-ring.


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Same here

 

[Farmall450]

My pin type air gun got a short extension paired with it

 

[alexwang32]

I'm thinking of trading in my dcd710b, as the brush seem to show signs of wear, the top speed it can reach seems slower, and a very annoying thing is the smell it generates, possibly ozone?

I can't decide which one to get, the XTREME 12V MAX* Brushless drill or impact driver. I'd like to get a compact drill for use when climbing heights. Was impressed by the small foot print of the Miliwaukee m12 drill (thanks to its pod style battery), not sure how they compare.

Would really like to see DeWALT come up with a hydraulic driver for the goodness of our ears

 

[Farmall450]

I'm thinking of trading in my dcd710b, as the brush seem to show signs of wear, the top speed it can reach seems slower, and a very annoying thing is the smell it generates, possibly ozone?

I can't decide which one to get, the XTREME 12V MAX* Brushless drill or impact driver. I'd like to get a compact drill for use when climbing heights. Was impressed by the small foot print of the Miliwaukee m12 drill (thanks to its pod style battery), not sure how they compare.

Would really like to see DeWALT come up with a hydraulic driver for the goodness of our ears

The handle on the M12 just isn't my cup of tea. Especially if you're used to the DeWalt type already.

 

[Farmall450]

I picked up a 22oz framing hammer ($15, half off w/ trade in) and some cold weather gloves ($8) at Farm & Fleet.

 

[alexwang32]

The handle on the M12 just isn't my cup of tea. Especially if you're used to the DeWalt type already.

True, it felt like I might drop the Miliwaukee drill at some point if not careful, but I guess one can get used to its balance. The Ridgid drill I picked up recently has a similar feel to dewalt plus hex grip texture which I'm quite fond of.

I picked up a 22oz framing hammer ($15, half off w/ trade in) and some cold weather gloves ($8) at Farm & Fleet.

I too am thinking of getting another hammer as a back up to my cheap Stanley fiberglass handle one, Estwing unibody seems to be a popular choice.

I can't decide on which weight to get, 20 or 22 or 24? I hear advice from people saying a good old fashioned wood handle minimizes shock, but then it couldn't be used for pulling nails.

That hammer you picked up looks pretty good, would a serrated face be necessary to drive a 16d nail in one blow like the legendary Larry Haun?

 

[mike93lx]

Why exactly can't you use a wooden handled hammer for pulling nails?

 

[alexwang32]

It takes a lot of leverage to pull a nail out, especially big nails driven deep into wood, a wooden handle has a comparably weak connection to the head, thereby not being suitable for nail pulling, you can use it once or twice, but it will loosen it eventually.

 

[mike93lx]

It takes a lot of leverage to pull a nail out, especially big nails driven deep into wood, a wooden handle has a comparably weak connection to the head, thereby not being suitable for nail pulling, you can use it once or twice, but it will loosen it eventually.

Interesting. Wonder how carpenters did it for years...

 

[alexwang32]

Well according to Larry Haun in his book, they would use wedges and dunk the handle into a bucket of water to get it tight on dry days. I would assume a dedicated nail puller was used instead, or the way they pulled it was different.

 

[Farmall450]

True, it felt like I might drop the Miliwaukee drill at some point if not careful, but I guess one can get used to its balance. The Ridgid drill I picked up recently has a similar feel to dewalt plus hex grip texture which I'm quite fond of.



I too am thinking of getting another hammer as a back up to my cheap Stanley fiberglass handle one, Estwing unibody seems to be a popular choice.

I can't decide on which weight to get, 20 or 22 or 24? I hear advice from people saying a good old fashioned wood handle minimizes shock, but then it couldn't be used for pulling nails.

That hammer you picked up looks pretty good, would a serrated face be necessary to drive a 16d nail in one blow like the legendary Larry Haun?

2 strikes, set and drive, but no, just a strong arm. It does have the magnetic nail holder to set them one handed/out of position. My other hammers are estwing and nice; however the 50% off trade in deal made this roughly half the price and I've been meaning to try one out.

I keep a 20 oz Estwing as my general use hammer and a 22-24 for framing. I'm no carpenter, though. Nice thing with these one piece hammers is you'll never, ever, have a handle come loose.

 

[Farmall450]

Bought a new DeWalt 14" abrasive wheel for my Makita chop saw, and installed it. The last one had lost about 2" lol.

Was surprised how cheap the wheel -- $5, not on sale or anything -- was.

 

[Farmall450]

Farm & Fleet is offering a free bare tool w/ purchase of the Drill/Impact Combo Kit ($250)

https://www.farmandfleet.com/promo-deal/?pn=7705&dn=9007

Considering some of the bare tools available are in the high 100s, this is pretty reasonable imo.

 

[Brandon_oma#692]

Farm & Fleet is offering a free bare tool w/ purchase of the Drill/Impact Combo Kit ($250)

https://www.farmandfleet.com/promo-deal/?pn=7705&dn=9007

Considering some of the bare tools available are in the high 100s, this is pretty reasonable imo.

I am thinking about getting that with the DCH133B (20V MAX Lithium-Ion XR Brushless 1" D-Handle Rotary Hammer $199) for the free tool. Need to find the correct adapter chuck to be able to use regular drill bits in it for it to be worth it to me though.

 

[Farmall450]

I am thinking about getting that with the DCH133B (20V MAX Lithium-Ion XR Brushless 1" D-Handle Rotary Hammer $199) for the free tool. Need to find the correct adapter chuck to be able to use regular drill bits in it for it to be worth it to me though.

I bought the adapter for $9 on ebay. SDS+

 

[Farmall450]

I see the 4aH battery is now offered in a compact version.

 

[NKlamerus]

I see the 4aH battery is now offered in a compact version.

Yessir but it also wider. 21700 cells vs 18650

I think Milwaukee had a couple issues with the pocket clips and the new cell/high output batteries, could have been DeWalt, can't remember

I think these wider 20v batteries are the same width as flexvolts, as newer flexvolts should have 217000s

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[NKlamerus]

Got my radio mounted up

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[Farmall450]

Yessir but it also wider. 21700 cells vs 18650

I think Milwaukee had a couple issues with the pocket clips and the new cell/high output batteries, could have been DeWalt, can't remember

I think these wider 20v batteries are the same width as flexvolts, as newer flexvolts should have 217000s

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Appears to be the same size as the compact 3.0, which is also wider. I kinda like the bigger footprint, especially for "tippy" tools.

Good looking Bluetooth DeWalt

 

[alexwang32]

It seems that DEWALT batteries are lighter than others when looking at the same AH. Ridgid for example is heavier by 6oz and bigger too (I'm talking about the battery but yes the drill is very big too...). I recall Milwaukee's is also heavier?
<img src="https://toolthoughts.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/dscf9880.jpg?w=656" alt="Example" width="60%" height="60%">

I suppose the compact battery is also lighter? The size doesn't matter as much as the weight in my opinion. Looking forward to getting the dewalt 8 ah battery DCB208 but it's too expensive...

Got the DEWALT inflator a few months ago, been loving it since I can finally pump all tires in less than 3 minutes. Better than other brand models in my opinion, worth the extra $

 

[Farmall450]

Agreed that DeWalt makes the best inflator and that 8.0 (or better yet 12.0 flexvolts) would sure be nice!

 

[Farmall450]

DeWalt batteries are far superior than the cheap knockoffs, per a popular and objective testing.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8337595#post8337595

 

[alexwang32]

Yup, I saw a similar video in the past and refrained from buying those tempting 3rd party batteries.

Ironically, the I watched was two part, the first actually promoting the cheap batteries, until months later he posted an "update". Very misleading...

One thing that one shouldn't listen to manufacturer instruction is the part about "storing batteries fully charged", bad idea. I store my DEWALT batteries with 2 bars, they've kept strong for many years.

 

[Farmall450]

Yup, I saw a similar video in the past and refrained from buying those tempting 3rd party batteries.

Ironically, the I watched was two part, the first actually promoting the cheap batteries, until months later he posted an "update". Very misleading...

One thing that one shouldn't listen to manufacturer instruction is the part about "storing batteries fully charged", bad idea. I store my DEWALT batteries with 2 bars, they've kept strong for many years.

My understanding is somewhere between 50-75% is ideal for storage. I generally fully charge dead batteries (and try to run them dead), so unfortunately mine do sit at full charge for some time.

 

[javyLSU]

...One thing that one shouldn't listen to manufacturer instruction is the part about "storing batteries fully charged", bad idea. I store my DEWALT batteries with 2 bars, they've kept strong for many years.

That's exactly what I do - I store all my batteries at ~75%, and haven't had one go bad on me yet in over 10 years.

 

[Farmall450]

That's exactly what I do - I store all my batteries at ~75%, and haven't had one go bad on me yet in over 10 years.

I'm wondering exactly how long they'll last. 15, 20? Moderate use here, too

 

[Den69rs96]

Got the DEWALT inflator a few months ago, been loving it since I can finally pump all tires in less than 3 minutes. Better than other brand models in my opinion, worth the extra $

I picked one of those up a little while ago and love it. I'm considering getting rid of my husky 2 gal jobber that I bought specifically to fill tires. I was in our local tractor supply and they had this inflator on clearance for $79. Wish I saw that before I bought mine. If the price drops again, I'm getting a second one to keep in my camaro.

 

[M4A1Carbine]

 

[DuratecMan10]

My favorite impact driver I use everyday with both sockets and screwdriving bits.




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[DuratecMan10]

I picked up this case at Lowe's awhile back for $3 on the clearance table. Wasn't sure what to put in it until I realized my battery charger needed a decent storage case. Fits perfect!




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[Farmall450]

Anyone need one of the black 12v DeWalt batteries? Got it included with a 20v battery I bought at the Pawn Shop; I don't have any 12v. Let me know.

 

[javyLSU]

What AH?

 

[Farmall450]

What AH?

1.3, the black one.

 

[Farmall450]

This little range finder is pretty neat, and super accurate over 2' or so.

 

[Farmall450]

12 volt battery is gone.

 

[NKlamerus]

As soon as someone sees this in stores let me know, seems like a might nicer solution to the tripod lights.

DCL077 I believe, can barely find it on Google right now

Saw the new sheet sander in person but didn't get it

Did get the new G2 blower, it is very nice, definitely an upgrade

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