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I’m finishing an overseas tour in S. Korea where manufacturing is common and cheap. There’s a bag manufacturer here that has agreed to produce a carry bag for the 102” tracksaw guide rail at $110 per bag. I should have the initial prototype in 2-3 weeks. It’s designed to hold one rail on each side with a soft padded fabric on the inside. DeWalt logo embroidered on the outside, or anything else as desired. Extra pocket on the outside for clamps and a loose piece of fabric in the center to separate the rails from rubbing. Anyone interested in padded protection for their long guide rails? I don’t think that I’ll make this a business, but I could do a limited production run based on interest.
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After being in the trades, mostly carpentry and rental properties, I finally decided on Tstak as my choice of toolbox system. I have grown into a mostly interior trim carpenter and love these boxes. I have used all the brands and I was using a combination of the Milwaukee organizers and the 26" Jobsite box. At the same time I was using the Ridgid pro boxes for my bigger routers/planer etc. I was waiting for what ended up being Packout from Milwaukee, but the price is too high. And I thought the Ridgid system was too heavy.... I put a cap on my truck and now I no longer have the need for watertight boxes. I've worked at companies who use Festool tools, and I like the Systainer but the price is too much for an empty box, for me. And the whole idea of modular tool boxes is that everything goes into one. Maybe one day I'll put Festool tools and put in Tstask, lol. Another company I worked for was using the Tough System and I like it a lot also, but it's also a little heavy. They were not using it to it's fullest with carts/wall/van brackets etc. They were new to the modular tool box. If I go to a van I might switch to Tough System just for the wall/van brackets. Over time I will add some photos of actual tools in the boxes and the setup. First round, was the Craftfsman set I got locally, still had to drive an hour to touch some Tstaks in hand. Checked that most tools will fit with accessories etc, combo certain tools together. Now the Craftsman "Mobile Storage" bottom box with wheels is bigger than the standard big Tstak and will fit Sawzalls and longer bigger items. The wheels and extending arm look like the weak point, wheels will pickup sand/mud/snow on the inside. Second round, I ordered one of the Home Depot sets with nice upright trolley and drawer/big boxes. A much better designed wheel system than the "Mobile Storage", as nice as the Festool Sys-Roll for the price. Plus it folds down. Also to note some boxes/combinations can only be purchased at certain places. HD has their boxes and Acme has some boxes not available at HD, vice versa. Most DeWalt suppliers(lumberyards) can order any of them I've found.
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So I recently unfortunately had about 80% of my cordless dewalt tools stolen. As sad as it was to lose most of my tools that meant I get to buy new tools!!!! And who doesn't like to buy tools!!!! So anyway I bought the flexvolt new stuff since all my tools were about three to four years old. So I bought these tools within a two month period . Worm style drive saw. Miter saw 12inch flexvolt. Flexvolt Angle grinder. Flexvolt table saw. A few days ago I was using my angle grinder and I had a very small bind so the break engaged and I thought pretty cool safety. But then the grinder didnt turn back on!! So I thought maybe its the battery. So I changed the 6ah battery and tried all the other ones. I have 6. 6ah and 1. 9ah battery . Nothing !!!! So I called dewalt to try and figure out it theres a brake release switch or something. But no there is no button lol. I talked to the very nice lady from dewalt and she gave me the address to a service center to take a look at it and determine what's the problem. I thought ok cool no biggie. So today I got to work and had to install a bunch of base so I set up my miter station and everything.. the I go to start my first cut and nothing happened no power. So I checked the battery and it's all green lights on all batteries. Nothing works . None of my new tools work . So my first reaction was to call dewalt to see what I can do . I go over to the service center and keep in mind I'm upset so I'm going there with the intention of argument . But let me tell you!!! As soon is I walked in I was greeted like as if they were waiting for me. I explained and they said they will replace all the batteries and they took in all the tools to see what happened. I turned in flexvolt table saw-flexvolt miter saw -flexvolt grinder flexvolt worm style drive . I'm still upset that I lost a big part of the day and we all know time is money. And I'm on a super tight deadline Ive set for myself. Luckily I have a corded 12 inch miter saw so I still got my goals done but that's not the point. And thank goodness for the 18g battery power brad nailer . So at the moment I have no idea what happened to the flexvolt batteries or the tools . None of the tools turned on. I'm extremely happy with the customer service of Dewalt.
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Well, this is the largest battery tool I own now. A dual 60v/12AH self propelled walk behind lawn mower. I don't have a huge yard, just normal .5 acre. I don't have the best grass, have rocks and have weeds. Work in progress. My old gas mower is on its last (and only) cylinder. I've replaced the carburetor and ignition and it just has zero comprehension. It'll die on a single Bermuda blade. New mower time. My entire battery tool inventory is based on the DeWalt ecosystem. This was a natural search. This model comes with the dual 60v/12ah Flexvolt batteries. It normally takes me about 20min to cut my grass. This tackled it perfectly on 5. Dang quiet too! Not much else. It's a new model and it works. Time will tell. Now, to play with my old blower and these 12ah batteries! 🤣
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Does anybody know where you can purchase the Dewalt ToughBox job site tool chest in Canada? Or does anybody know anyone selling a used one. Preferably the 60 inch model but I am open to the 48 inch as well.
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I bought a 10.8v Makita Driver last week and while its been great (& compact) for light work... It has since proven inadequate. I'm going to mount a bike rack to a concrete column & some tensile cables to hang curtains (don't judge me...) into concrete & the 10.8v is not up to the job. The sales guy informs me that a 12v with hammer action in the same size will be in tomorrow, but TBH, I'm better off with an 18v. Most of my needs are around assembling furniture and mounting stuff to walls, but I need one drill that can do everything... What's the consensus on the Makita DHP482? It's not brushless & I believe it only comes with one battery (3ah), but I'm an occasional user, so not putting it under much pressure. Don't focus on the price... The market is limited where I live, so we don't have much options. Also, I have to buy from Ace, because I need to return the last drill. It does come with a decent set of bits... I suppose the other option is DeWalt. https://www.aceuae.com/en/ace-uae/makita-dhp482-hammer-drill-driver--75-drill-bits-969480#pdp_box_img_1[pp_gal]/0/
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I just got a new TSTAK organizer dwst 17805 and it is nothing like my others. No lock noch at handle. No deep pockets and bit holders under removeable bins or in front of organizer. Still no gasket for water resistance like the dwst 14825 what gives??/ I just received my new tstak organizer dwst*****. **This is not what I was expecting. This is not the same as my other cases.**It is missing the locking piece under the handle. *There is no deep pockets under the removeable bins, for extra storage and bits.*There is no area for my bits in the front of the case and pockets for other storage and driver bits!!*Where did it go?**How has this changed for the the worse instead the better???**Compared to the dwst*****. This more inexpensive DeWalt organizer is better equipped for the work site.*It has a gasket for water resistance and a built in handle. The inside bins can be arranged in multiple config.*Granted it is not tstak but much better value. I will make sure to keep this as a measuring point.**I look forward to seeing improvements on all the DeWalts products
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Cordless brands have had ups and downs over the years, with some such as Flex being new to the US market while others like Porter Cable seem to be on life support. What is your favorite brand right now?
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I'm invested in both 40V and 60V platforms. Is there a difference between the two battery chainsaws? I know they operate at different voltages (duh), but voltage doesn't equate to power; watts do. Are there subtle differences between the two units that are not advertised? https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/outdoor-power-equipment/40v-max-xr-16-cordless-chainsaw-bare/dccs690b https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/outdoor-power-equipment/flexvolt-60v-max-cordless-chainsaw-tool-only/dccs670b
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Hell every one, thanks To all of you for continuing to share your experiences and knowledge. For some time now I’ve been using the dewalt circular saws, I’d say I’ve owned 7-8 of them. I currently own 4, two flex and 2 20v. The reason I’ve had to keep buying them is the bed plate is always working it’s way out of square to the blade. I’m framing with them and I usually have at least one other guy with me sharing my tools. I try to be gentle, but they never seem to last longer than 6 months with a true bed plate... ive had 20 year old makita saws that have been beat up huge, but this has never been a noticeable issue with those saws. To my questions! does everyone else have these issues and does anyone have a relatively easy fix or suggestion for this issue? ive asked people and searched online far and wide but no one seems to be talking about this issue. The service guys at dewalt don’t think it’s a big issue. Sometimes they will fix it under warranty if I have the receipt of within a year by replacing the whole base, bevel and all. The guaranteed repair is $140, And a tool only saw last time was $150. looking forward to you feed back
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Hello everyone. First time poster here. I sought out this forum in hopes someone could shed some light on this mystery. I bought this tool at an estate sale several years back. The relative couldn't give me any info on it. At first glance, it is a very heavy, well built ratcheting nut/screw driver. But it has a hardened pin that nests in the handle. The pin can be pulled out without much effort and there is another hole in the side of the handle that the pin fits. The hardened pin has obvious hammer strikes on the head and what looks to me like concrete dust on the tip. I can see a use for the pin and I can see a use for the driver. I don't see the purpose of the marriage of the two. Who would need a tool like this and how would they use it? I tried to insert images but it wouldn't let me. The link to the pictures is: https://postimg.cc/gallery/pXWwSy3 Thanks!
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So apparently a lot of people don’t know about the sharp pog.it sharpens oscillator blades! I’ve had mine over two years and it’s a super nice tool to have! Link ⬇️ Check it out I know blades are cheap online but you never know when you’re down to your last one. This particular blade has lasted me about 6 months 😂 order off amazon
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Hello! I am looking into buying the DCS573NT-XJ. But I'm not sure if it's necessary for me as a home user, to get the flexvolt battery. I currently have some 18v 5ah batteries for my DeWalt impact wrench, so would I be able to use those? Is the 77% power gain really noticeable and will it make a big difference for me, who isn't a proffesional. Thanks in advance!
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hi guys, In NZ we have the 54V XR flexvolt tools compared to the american 60V max flexvolt tools. One tool that we can't buy here is the flexvolt stud and joist drill. So my question is if I were to have NZ authorised 54V XR flex volt batteries could i buy the american 60V max stud and joist drill bare tool from a parallel importer and use my 54V XR batteries to power it cheers
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I have recently bought a brand new DCF899 impact wrench but upon taking it out of the box it seems very loose inside the tool like there's a lot of movement when moved forward and backwards. There's not as much movement when I hold the square drive. Obviously it moves when in operation but to me it doesn't feel right.
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I have a DEWALT Portable Hand Planer (D26676) and I can't seem to find a dust collection bag that fits the this tool. It's not just a regular circle so I can't just use some adapter that would fit it. Does anyone have a solution to this?
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What ideas for new tools and accessories do you wish dewalt would come out with in 2020. Share your Thoughts and Possibly Dewalt will see this thread and take our ideas into reality. I will start Flexvolt Tool Connect (For Dust extraction) batteries Flexvolt Tool Connect Miter and Table Saws. Basically an Updated Flexvolt Miter and Table saw to include built in Tool Connect to communicate with the 60v dust extractor. Also Tool Connect batteries so you could use your existing miter and table saws/ other tools to connect to the 60v dust extraction and have automatic on/off when the battery is drawing power.
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Hey, I’m interested to buy the Dewalt DCB203 battery for my purpose, but I couldn’t find any design guide or drawings for the same. As a designer, I need these dimensions, atleast the CAD model of the battery so that I could design my robot, and the mount for this battery accordingly. I have tried searching everywhere, yet I couldn’t find any sort of drawings, or schematic for the battery. This is the link for the battery from official dewalt website: https://www.dewalt.com/products/accessories/batteries-and-chargers/batteries/20v-max-compact-lithium-ion-battery-pack/dcb203 please help me with the same. If anyone could find the drawings, or cad model from a trusted source, please let me know. thanks in advance.
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What is the best tool platform. Debatable but manufactures have there strengths and unfortunatlly have there weaknesses I perfer Makita, Dewalt etc what do you perfer and what are your opinions.
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Hi Folks, I just picked up a Dewalt drill/driver combo (DCK283D2, 20v brushless). After alot of research, I found that every one of the big names (Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt, etc) have fan boys and haters. So, I went with what I see alot of the guys that do work for me use. I put the battery in the charger (for the first time) and the charger charged and then said it is full (solid red light). When I check the power level on the battery, only 2 of the 3 green LEDs light up. The book says this is a charge equal to 50-70% charge level. I called DeWalt and they eventually called back. The guy said that it should charge to 100% and to go get another unit from the retailer. I did and this one has the same thing. I doubt that I would end up with two units that are malfunctioning in the same way. Has anyone experienced this? This can't be normal. But, I can't be sure. This is my first "big boy" tool. Thanks
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Does anyone know if the "thrust bearing," the dime-size circular ball bearing ring in the pivot recess, is supposed to be lubricated? I can see factory lube on the O-ring that surrounds this area, but I can't tell if the ball bearing ring should be greased or not. Mine was all choked with sawdust, so I blew it out with compressed air and would like to know before I put it all back together whether or not the factory wants that to be lubed. Thanks.
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Well, I invested in the ToughSystem 2.0 stack from Home Depot, along with a couple of half-width organizers. It seems well-thought out, trying to maintain backwards compatibility with the older ToughSystem while addressing some of the shortcomings 1.0 had when compared to Packout. I'll be using the heck out of this in the coming months and hope it impresses. Since I'm good on modular storage, I'm gifting some of my older ToughSystem components forward to a good friend. He's been struggling to find employment so he's been doing a lot of handyman work. He also has a house to renovate while he's living there, and I promised him one of my spare ToughSystem Music+Chargers a few years ago. Rather than giving him the radio by itself, I figure I'll outfit a ToughSystem stack with some hardware, tools, and a couple of batteries for the radio. Anyway, now's the time if you want to invest in some modular tool storage. Ridgid, ToughSystem, and Packout are all at the lowest prices you'll probably find them, and I would recommend any of the three if they fit your needs.
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Hello, I am new to this forum. My husband bought a Dewalt 24000 tile saw. It was supposed to work, but of course.. it doesn't. I bought new brushes, and that didn't fix it. So I bought a new armature and it still doesn't work. The water pump does work when the switch is turned on, but the saw - no go. Now, of course I may have installed something incorrectly, or there may be something else wrong with it. I have googled how to fix.. and lots of stuff for a miter saw, but not so much on the tile saw. Any thoughts???
