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Farmall450 said:
Love mine.

Anyone have feedback on the right angle drill? Really old model, one of the first released back in 2012/3 with the 20v lineup I think. But I've had several occasions the last few months where I think that would fit and nothing else would.

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I have that model. Mine is a type 1 and has a 2013 date molded into the battery well. I use it occasionally for drilling but most of its use/workload is driving wire brushes and roll lock disks for cleaning and surface conditioning. it has worked as advertised. It appears to be well made. It is still in good shape, I have no plan to replace it, I am satisfied with the purchase.
 
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Farmall450 said:
Anyone have feedback on the right angle drill? Really old model, one of the first released back in 2012/3 with the 20v lineup I think. But I've had several occasions the last few months where I think that would fit and nothing else would.
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I have two of them. They come in handy. Never a problem.
 
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Farmall450 said:
Love mine.

Anyone have feedback on the right angle drill? Really old model, one of the first released back in 2012/3 with the 20v lineup I think. But I've had several occasions the last few months where I think that would fit and nothing else would.
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I have a few of them. It was my go to first drill for many years bit now I only break it out when absolutely needed. I use 12v drill as my go first now, it seems to have similar power with better balance being lighter and just slightly longer.

depending on what and how often you need it for, you might look at 12v drill with the interchangeable heads.

I would often use the ra to drill through house framing for low voltage wires. It is not as powerful as a standard shaped drill and can’t be used abused as much as one. It has limitations, don’t use large auger or spade bits through multiple 2x4. It will get hot, it can stall, it smack into a corner with your hand stuck smashed on trigger. It was designed in the good ole days, meaning there are no stupid electronics or clutch in it so common sense is needed.
 
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Luciferi said:
I have a few of them. It was my go to first drill for many years bit now I only break it out when absolutely needed. I use 12v drill as my go first now, it seems to have similar power with better balance being lighter and just slightly longer.

depending on what and how often you need it for, you might look at 12v drill with the interchangeable heads.

I would often use the ra to drill through house framing for low voltage wires. It is not as powerful as a standard shaped drill and can’t be used abused as much as one. It has limitations, don’t use large auger or spade bits through multiple 2x4. It will get hot, it can stall, it smack into a corner with your hand stuck smashed on trigger. It was designed in the good ole days, meaning there are no stupid electronics or clutch in it so common sense is needed.
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I have a 12v Dewalt DCD701. I figured the right angle drill would be a lot shorter
 
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Any idea why Dewalt 12v appears to be an afterthought? Milwaukee 12v must have 100 tools, Bosch must have a similar number even a router. Dewalt has abut 20 items including their recently released ratchets. Is the fact that Dewalt added those ratchets to the line an indication that far more 12v stuff will start showing up or will 12v always be a catch-all or afterthought for them?
 
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subroc said:
Any idea why Dewalt 12v appears to be an afterthought? Milwaukee 12v must have 100 tools, Bosch must have a similar number even a router. Dewalt has abut 20 items including their recently released ratchets. Is the fact that Dewalt added those ratchets to the line an indication that far more 12v stuff will start showing up or will 12v always be a catch-all or afterthought for them?
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I don't really get it either, but a couple years ago I bought into Milwaukee 12v and haven't looked back. For 18/20V DeWalt still makes the nicer tools IMO, and that will always be my go-to. But the yellow 12v line isn't something I'm interested in buying into when the others have so much more to offer.

Even the DeWalt 12v ratchet, they also make 20v ratchets. So there's no real incentive for me to buy into their 12v platform when the only exciting new 12v tool is also offered in 20v.
 
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Handyandy23 said:
I don't really get it either, but a couple years ago I bought into Milwaukee 12v and haven't looked back. For 18/20V DeWalt still makes the nicer tools IMO, and that will always be my go-to. But the yellow 12v line isn't something I'm interested in buying into when the others have so much more to offer.

Even the DeWalt 12v ratchet, they also make 20v ratchets. So there's no real incentive for me to buy into their 12v platform when the only exciting new 12v tool is also offered in 20v.
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Well, the 12v batteries are MUCH cheaper and charge in the same chargers as 20v/60v, and the 12v ratchets are actually a little higher torque than the same in 20v so there's that. Plus the 12v battery is smaller which is also a plus to be able to get the tool into more places.
 
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That's interesting, I will have to take a look at mine.....................
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I mostly use mine for rough cutting so I never really noticed until one day I tried to cut with a guide and the blade was binding up like crazy. Now it's out of warranty so I think I'm SOL and will have to come up with a solution on my own.
 
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Handyandy23 said:
I mostly use mine for rough cutting so I never really noticed until one day I tried to cut with a guide and the blade was binding up like crazy. Now it's out of warranty so I think I'm SOL and will have to come up with a solution on my own.
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Thanks for that info. I haven’t used mine yet but I better check.
 
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subroc said:
Any idea why Dewalt 12v appears to be an afterthought? Milwaukee 12v must have 100 tools, Bosch must have a similar number even a router. Dewalt has abut 20 items including their recently released ratchets. Is the fact that Dewalt added those ratchets to the line an indication that far more 12v stuff will start showing up or will 12v always be a catch-all or afterthought for them?
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Don't know why, but I love my 12v stuff, they are my goto, 20v gets used occasionally.
 
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DeWalt 12 volt tool selection maybe an afterthought, but the tools themselves are definitely not. I say this as someone with a full collection of Milwaukee m12 tools, the DeWalt 12 volt offerings are excellent on a tool by Tool basis.

For a given tool the M12 version is often advertised as being smaller because it's sold with a compact battery. But in reality, you need a six amp hour battery for the tool to perform the way it should. In which case, you're back to the size of a DeWalt and in many cases the DeWalt performs better and has better ergonomics since they don't need to accommodate the battery in the grip.
 
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Dewalt 12v is much better than the m12. The m12 batteries are horrible. I charge any m12 battery and let it sit a few weeks, go to use it and it is half dead. Dewalt balance is also much better. I don’t think there will be any great increase in Dewalt 12v tools with 20v getting smaller with more features. Add powerstack batteries to the mix and 12v future looks bleak. Also the 12v prices through regular retailers have skyrocketed.

I have been wanting a 3/8 impact for a while, debated over 12v 903 vs 20v 923. I chose the 923 and powerstack. The 903 is only slightly smaller but less powerful/loses the different modes.

M12 has a large catalog with lot of specialty tools, but are usually not well tested or thought out. Dont worry because in 6 months an improved but not fully fixed version 2 will be out. Then version 3 then 4.

I have few m12 tools and will buy more only because they make tools Dewalt won’t. I do like my rover light, it is much better than the single Dewalt option. I also see the new belt sander in my future.
 
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I'm sure the DeWalt 12v tools are nicer than the M12, because I firmly believe the 20v are nicer than the M18 tools I've used. When they do design a tool, they do a good job of it. But it's also obvious the company isn't interested in investing a lot of money into 12v tool R&D.

Any of the "interesting" 12v offerings I already have in 20v in barely-larger versions. The one handed reciprocating saw, the oscillating tool, compact impacts, etc. The 20v versions are more powerful and are only marginally longer, so unless there was a really specific task I needed the extra inch for, I can't see the need there.

It's relatively lazy R&D because they take an existing 20v design and just condense it down slightly with a smaller motor/internals. At least the M12 line develops unique tools do perform tasks that vary from what the M18 line does.
 
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Handyandy23 said:
I'm sure the DeWalt 12v tools are nicer than the M12, because I firmly believe the 20v are nicer than the M18 tools I've used. When they do design a tool, they do a good job of it. But it's also obvious the company isn't interested in investing a lot of money into 12v tool R&D.

Any of the "interesting" 12v offerings I already have in 20v in barely-larger versions. The one handed reciprocating saw, the oscillating tool, compact impacts, etc. The 20v versions are more powerful and are only marginally longer, so unless there was a really specific task I needed the extra inch for, I can't see the need there.

It's relatively lazy R&D because they take an existing 20v design and just condense it down slightly with a smaller motor/internals. At least the M12 line develops unique tools do perform tasks that vary from what the M18 line does.
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Or, (imagine this) SBD has done lots of R&D and they have figured out that existing owners of their 20 volt tools looking to shave an ounce or an inch are not actually their target audience, but rather, Joe homeowner who walks in to home depot looking for a drill or an OMT and thinks "I'm not a pro, I don't need the 20V model, I'll just save a little cash and a little space and get this one."
 
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I have almost no practical use for a cordless ratchet, but I really want one. Just waiting for the next install that I have so I can "justify" the need to pick one up on the company card. Then it will very likely sit in my toolbox at home and maybe get used once a year, and then go out for business use occasionally.
 
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I have almost no practical use for a cordless ratchet, but I really want one. Just waiting for the next install that I have so I can "justify" the need to pick one up on the company card. Then it will very likely sit in my toolbox at home and maybe get used once a year, and then go out for business use occasionally.
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Hey, why not!
 
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I have almost no practical use for a cordless ratchet, but I really want one. Just waiting for the next install that I have so I can "justify" the need to pick one up on the company card. Then it will very likely sit in my toolbox at home and maybe get used once a year, and then go out for business use occasionally.
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Trust me, you'll find uses for it.
 
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DeWalt Italian round head ratchet:
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Made the upgrade from a (very) low torque DCF880 to a new DCF891. The little 150ft-lb DCF880 has been a stud for a long time, and will still get lots of action….but that DCF891 is full tilt Beast Mode.
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I just bought the DCF891B on that Woot deal.

My first impact wrench. Can’t wait.

My plan is to get the DCF891B and DCF923B as my two impacts. The DCF891B deal on woot was too good to pass up. It was my 50th bday gift to myself.
 
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