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Hoping to try this out in a couple of months at the next big show I'm going to. Seems quicker from what I've seen compared to previous competition and has a better range of capacity compared to the Milwaukee. Milwaukee specs are pretty low grade.

I've found self tapping mode in every brand of driver I've used to be a waste of time. Other than the speed offered by most impacts and the compact size, I still don't think you can beat a drill driver for self tapping screws, especially in thin stock. Other than that, knowing when to let go of the trigger helps. Edit: just re-read the screws OP is using. For wood/woodscrews it's completely unnecessary. It's purely for use with metal stock.

Worm drive gearing has a much higher reduction rate than hypoid gearing (in most saws at least), this in turn means motors can be lacking in torque while requiring a much higher running speed compared to a hypoid. However the DeWalt is a offset/spur drive. The term worm drive was simply used to describe the body style borrowed from skil and many have taken that to mean it's gearing is also the same.

How many of those reviews came from people who bought it? Everyone I've spoken to about it can't get it soon enough due to stock shortages and unavailability. I'd personally give it 6 months before buying off the back of a foolhardy review.

My worry is that's a problem attributed to Milwaukee and the lack of care they take rather than a problem with permanent magnet motors.

You wanna know who's funny? You're funny. You get it wrong from the start then come out with that? The 36v platform was out a lot longer than 2 years before the flexvolt. What's funny still, you think an older product (by your calculation, 2 years newer based on the X2) is going to be better than its newer rival, like DeWalt haven't had two years to sit there and think about how to improve an X2 model. Don't you feel embarrassed when you re-read what you post sometimes? I would if I were dropping nonsense like that.

I think there's a few things floating about on instagram that certainly show improved perfomance with the higher capacity cells, however I think there are rumours of the newer batteries not performing as well as we would expect... ie, thermal overload/lockout protection.

Send it back; It'll be a faulty controller.

Pretty much sums it up I think. I'm not shocked by anything Milwaukee falling at the first hurdle any more.

Makita started producing brushless in 2004 and the appeal has only grown with every other manufacturer jumping on it too, so doubtful.

Not even close to accurate. https://www.toolstop.co.uk/blog/makita-36v-cordless-lithium-ion-tools-exclusive-from-toolstop/ The single unit 36v were out before the X2, the BHR262 for example, was released 10 years ago.

As mentioned, Makita don't play keeping up with the Jones. However the lighting products I own from Milwaukee are built like shit compared to the one's I've used from Makita. Milwaukee lighting is pretty much all I use on site currently as it does exactly what I need it to, but it was expensive, it's not the most robust equipment and I've had to do repairs on it and I'm worried it's going to break down on me well before it should. Flashy doesn't always mean good.

Unlikely The subcompact is designed to be small and light for short usage. Some might buy it for the benefit of it being smaller and lighter but if they want longevity they should go with the saws dedicated to trade work. That's if you can put up with the first degree burns it offers. Bet it'll be great in winter.

It's winter until the 20th March.

Yes.

There's a chance they're having to qualify with the Bluetooth SIG to sell Bluetooth products which might be causing a late release. Like all things business in America, someone needs their palms greasing.

Pretty much there. Charger w/pass through and speaker phone. The idea being it's on the drawing board and allows for conference calls. It's actually a design from 2011 and I'm not sure it'll ever make it out now.

Not even close.

I'll let you take a few guesses before I tell you what it is.

Frankly, I don't think they care. They have a strong user/purchaser base globally and presumably don't feel the need to try and compete constantly with TTI or Stanley Black and Decker. In the bigger picture, for comparisons sake, I prefer Makita to do their own market research and release something later that's pretty often, going to work.

If you're using the red blisters on its max setting the problem is with the tool. The piston rod could be worn which would cause it to misfire or malfunction. You should really go on a Hilti training course for cartridge tools and you'll be told all of this. It's a pretty dated tool now too so it could be well worn.

Trouble is, the hilti I've had don't last as long as they should for what they cost. Just sold off all the hilti batteries I had left because it was just too expensive to repair the drill. I've had two TEA cordless die of the same issue in about 6 years. Considering a kit is the best chunk of £1000, if this is an on going problem, the only time it makes sense financially is when you're in charge of a gang of men and you use Hilti fleet services. For the one man band however, I'm not going to them again. I've had too many tools, that cost too much money, with too many problems.

I have to wonder who thinks 3ah batteries are the best choice for a rotary hammer. I wonder more so who gets off on rubbishing the performance. It's like you expect it to perform brilliantly but when it doesn't you exaggerate your claim anyway. Lol. I use 5 or 6ah batteries with mine. I'd still like a larger capacity but I can get a couple of days out of a 6 with pretty constant use and running the vacuum attachment.

I wasn't arguing for a bigger blade though.

If it's not a Stihl and it's not meant to replace one, why bulid it to look and function like one, with one sole purpose in mind? While this will just as easily cut steel too, it could have been better served to have a smaller, lighter feel of a body with multiple guards to suit other purposes. I have to ask without trying to come across sounding silly, in this forum, does anyone read anything I write without jumping to a conclusion of what I've said or am I not clear enough in what I'm saying?