The DeWalt Addiction Thread
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NKlamerus
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We sell it solo, it's not nearly as strong.
We've had 2 returned, mostly because the users were left handed and it would suction to their pants/side
Hard to beat EGO and even Stihl or Husqvarna these days, average homeowner won't invest in Stihl or Husq batteries though
ZRX61
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Probably should have posted in this thread a week ago...
20v drill & impact at Lowes, discounted from $299 to $249
Military discount $24.90
plus free tool or battery offer.
Decided to get the buzzy/multitool ($139 value)
Out the door with $388 worth of tools & stuff for $245.00
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-XR-...oolSales:A:Tools:Merch:Dewalt_2_Tool_Kit_BxGy
20v drill & impact at Lowes, discounted from $299 to $249
Military discount $24.90
plus free tool or battery offer.
Decided to get the buzzy/multitool ($139 value)
Out the door with $388 worth of tools & stuff for $245.00
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-XR-...oolSales:A:Tools:Merch:Dewalt_2_Tool_Kit_BxGy
ZRX61
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Offer still good:
https://www.lowes.com/l/tool-sales.html
https://www.lowes.com/l/tool-sales.html
Farmall450
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MAC boots plus dewalt [emoji106]
Very nice.
Interesting. I'd take the 20v hands down over Stihl's $200 offering (BGA 57).
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NKlamerus
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I'd take the 20V all week lol
The Husq is no better, 399$ without batteries! (Backpack blower), the handheld is 200$ with a different battery system I think?
NKlamerus
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Renegade1LI
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I've been on a dewalt kick lately, went all in with the tough system, made up some custom racks for my work truck. Now I'm making up some racks in the garage so I can swap out boxes as needed. What I really like is the ability to access each box as they are not stacked, but individually hung. The hand truck cart has worked out great & can be used as a stand alone hand truck, & now the new 2.0 boxes have insert trays foe organizing. Just picked up the tough system mechanics set, it's a good start point for hand tools. It was nice to get the matching radio as well, now I need the cooler.
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donmillerx
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Does anyone have any experience with the new Dewalt 1/4” cordless router “braking” super fast? When I shut mine off, the bit stops instantly. Wondering if it’s a good feature or something’s wrong. Thanks
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mike93lx
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Brakes are one of the great features of modern cordless stuff. Stopping instantly is way safer than spinning down
4 Ever-Fish N
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I just bought a Dewalt DWE575 circular saw. My old Craftsman bit the dust. I was told I could take it apart and put some grease on it but...
donmillerx
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Got a quick question on oscillating saws. I can have the Atomic Dewalt with 2 amp hr battery and charger (DCS354), or the Dewalt XR DCS 355 with just a 5 amp hr battery. Which one would you choose? I already have a charger, 4 2 amp hr batteries and 2 5 amp hr batteries. The 2 amp hr are good for light duty stuff, but they **** for anything that needs power like impacts and saws.
finn
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I have the large oscillating tool. It’s nice, but I think the large size is a limitation.
Power is excellent though.
All I all, I think a smaller tool would be preferable.
Most of the work I do is small jobs with space constraints.
Power is excellent though.
All I all, I think a smaller tool would be preferable.
Most of the work I do is small jobs with space constraints.
mike93lx
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I don't have the Dewalt OMT but I do have a M12 because of how compact it is. Unless you have a specific application for it where size doesn't matter or you need the most powerful tool, I would go with the smaller one. A big draw of an OMT for me is to squeeze in places that other tools won't
mike93lx
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That's easy then. The XR with the better battery if you want to stick with Dewalt.
The size of the m12 one is perfect though...
Thanks, unfortunately I am in too deep with Dewalt. When I first got into cordless tools Milwaukee wasn't as big of a player as they are now. If I was just starting out I'd definitely go with Milwaukee, but Dewalt is very close. Just wish they had a small 3/8 ratchet.
mike93lx
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Two battery platforms is no big deal.
M12 is great for ratchets, the OMT, compact impact wrench, and lighting.
I'm happy having both
Farmall450
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That's just what they do. Circ saws are the same.
Looks like Dewalt finally released a portable power washer. If you don't know what this is, this is not to be confused with a proper pressure washer. It's only 550 psi, so it does not complete with even the popular plug-in electric power washers (let alone gas powered units) but rather with products like the Worx portable power washer.
I've been tempted to purchase the Worx washer for some time, but even as they refined and expanded their lineup, I've waited patiently for Dewalt to come out with something similar. This is a pretty good entry into the space from what I can tell. It's a 20v model an puts out 550 psi at 1gpm compared to the Worx 350 psi and .92gpm (for the brushless model). Worx has a 40v model that takes 2 of their 20v batteries and makes 750 psi so it's exciting to think what Dewalt could do with a Flexvolt version.
There will inevitably be many (like the commenters on the YouTube Video) who dismiss this because of the lack of power/pressure compared to a real pressure washer but Worx must have sold a million of their version by now as I've seen them everywhere and now there's a real option for those of us who already have power tool batteries lying around. I for one pre-ordered one to compliment my corded pressure washer.
This also gives me hope that Dewalt will keep expanding to include a transfer pump. The only (18 volt) Milwaukee tool I own is their cordless transfer pump and I love that thing.
I've been tempted to purchase the Worx washer for some time, but even as they refined and expanded their lineup, I've waited patiently for Dewalt to come out with something similar. This is a pretty good entry into the space from what I can tell. It's a 20v model an puts out 550 psi at 1gpm compared to the Worx 350 psi and .92gpm (for the brushless model). Worx has a 40v model that takes 2 of their 20v batteries and makes 750 psi so it's exciting to think what Dewalt could do with a Flexvolt version.
There will inevitably be many (like the commenters on the YouTube Video) who dismiss this because of the lack of power/pressure compared to a real pressure washer but Worx must have sold a million of their version by now as I've seen them everywhere and now there's a real option for those of us who already have power tool batteries lying around. I for one pre-ordered one to compliment my corded pressure washer.
This also gives me hope that Dewalt will keep expanding to include a transfer pump. The only (18 volt) Milwaukee tool I own is their cordless transfer pump and I love that thing.
javyLSU
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I saw that a few weeks ago, and am also looking forward to it. I haven't decided if I'm going to order it yet, but I probably will given the light use that my corded pressure washer gets... This is exactly why I chose to run both Milwaukee and DeWalt cordless platforms.
BuffettFan
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Renegade1LI
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I've had the same one a few years now & I think it works great for it's size, once dialed in it cuts great, very little if any snipe. I have been thinking about getting a spiral cutting head but for the little I use it it's not worth it
BuffettFan
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A beginner question, how do I minimize the snipe?
I assume something to do with the pressure of the feed rollers.
The owners manual is worthless!
I have to say, the blower for chip evacuation is awesome.
Hooked to my shop vac, and nearly zero chips on the floor.
I assume something to do with the pressure of the feed rollers.
The owners manual is worthless!
I have to say, the blower for chip evacuation is awesome.
Hooked to my shop vac, and nearly zero chips on the floor.
Renegade1LI
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Adjusting the infeed & outfeed with a good straight edge, try to get them all in the same plane, the better the alignment the less the snipe. Once set it seems to stay set.
mike93lx
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Easiest way to control snipe is to use a sacrificial board in front and behind. It puts the snipe on that instead of your workpiece
If you reduce the pressure on the rollers too much, they will slip
BuffettFan
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Mike, Renegade,
Thanks for the advice. I will give that a try.
I hadn't thought about using the sacrificial boards but it makes sense.
Thanks again!
Thanks for the advice. I will give that a try.
I hadn't thought about using the sacrificial boards but it makes sense.
Thanks again!
I came across a youtube video about the regret of getting a helix head.
youtube search: dewalt planer spiral cutterhead regret
Seems like some people are not too happy. I have an older porter cable unit, standard blades, and always run clean wood. cant justify the fancy head
Seems like some people are not too happy. I have an older porter cable unit, standard blades, and always run clean wood. cant justify the fancy head
Renegade1LI
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My bad, i use the straight edge on the jointer, with the planner I found a 4’magnetic level works really good. Use the 4 set screws, go side to side and the criss cross, test and tweek. Should get it to zero snipe, also feed the board at a slight angle, i think you’ll be happy with the results.
Deadsquiggles
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The 1/2 impact my wife got me for Christmas and the bench grinder I bought myself. Along with an extra battery I bought. Plus my 1/4” impact, 1/2” drill, and work light. Not pictured is my corded 4 1/2” angle grinder and all my Dewalt drill and bit kits. Still wanna get another grinder but a paddle switch, plus maybe 3/8” impact and cordless grinder, and of course more and bigger batteries.
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Renegade1LI
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It’s funny you say more and bigger batteries, i agree seems like you never can have enough. I just got a few 9.0 flex volts, have a bunch of 6.0 flex volts, but I’ve found 5 amp seems comfortable in most hand tools, the 6 and 9 are almost too big. I really got them for the table saw and miter saw but have since picked up the flex volt blower and that needs the bigger batteries. I am going to try the 8 amp 20 volt has the same weight as the 6 amp and.6 lbs heavier than the 5.
WunTon
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I'm looking at one of these for myself as well! Did you find a deal on it somewhere?
re: snipe
Plan for SOME snipe on the end of boards no matter what.
Leave the board long, plane to desired thickness, then cut to desired length and width.
Another 'trick' (from my carpenter uncle) was to lift UP the far end of the board as it was first being fed into the machine. That kind of forced the infeed roller(s) to pull the board DOWN to the infeed table and minimized the initial snipe. Don't have to go crazy, just lift the far end of the board up a little bit as you start feeding the board into the machine.
That and to have the infeed and outfeed tables and any aux tables all lined up so that the workpiece didn't sag or droop on the way in or the way out.
Some rollers just 12" or so from one another might not be quite enough 'wheelbase' to hold a long board flat and even with everything, so SUPPORT the workpiece (with infeed and outfeed tables or supports) more than the relatively small built-in tables can do.
And obviously check and adjust the built-in infeed and outfeed tables to the cutter head table so that everything is in one plane.
BuffettFan
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Wun Ton, $499 at Farm and Fleet with the infeed/outfeed tables and spare set of blades plus a $25 gift card.
Moon, Yup, I've learned to leave extra and to support the workpiece.
I do have adjustable rollers that I built years ago, so I'll employ them when needed.
I'll try your uncle's trick as well.
Thanks for the tips!
Moon, Yup, I've learned to leave extra and to support the workpiece.
I do have adjustable rollers that I built years ago, so I'll employ them when needed.
I'll try your uncle's trick as well.
Thanks for the tips!
NC Fabricator25
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Just a little advice, the impact works better if you hold it the other direction
. Just kidding with you...I have the same model, haven't used it much, but like it thus far. Did you do the $199 deal at Home Depot? I also have the small 12v 3/8" that sees more use for smaller fasteners, like the pressure washer tear down I just did. Very handy, compact, and fairly powerful.
Farmall450
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I agree that a 5 is really the "perfect" battery for something you hold all day. Power:weight ratio but with a hard ceiling on weight. My new grinder came with a 9, and I have several others, but is much comfier with a FV 6.
Deadsquiggles
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Yeah the 9s are nice for battery life but they’re just too heavy. I’d really just like 2 of the 5s or 6s, that would be plenty for me.
The reason I’m holding it that way is because.....I don’t actually have a reason. And no, she got it off Amazon. It was the same price there as it was at Home Depot. And yeah that’s kinda why I want the 20v 3/8”. It’s about the same size as the 1/4” so it’s just as handy but more powerful. Plus then I would need to keep putting the 3/8” adapter on the impact and I can just leave the Phillips #2 in that.
Jim Johnstone
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I like me some Dewalt. Between 18v, 20v and 60v, battery powered, corded tools, yard tools and lights I have 25+ tools. 4 drills, 5 lights, 3 impacts between wrenches and drivers, 4 routers including a battery powered, 3 sanders, etc, etc.
Anyway, here was a Dewalt yellow wire wheel cleaning party I attended recently. I was the active participant. The tools were along for the ride.
Anyway, here was a Dewalt yellow wire wheel cleaning party I attended recently. I was the active participant. The tools were along for the ride.