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  3. Cordless Tool Trivia

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    Sure. I don't know the answer to this question, but I'll look it up.

     

    Which platform (brand and voltage) has the largest selection of saws, and how many? By this i mean circs, jigs, recip, band, chain etc ...

     

    Please note that I am asking about unique saws. So a different handled/form saw is OK, but multiples of the same sort of saw in brushed, 2nd gen and BL etc don't count.

     

    Example: The M18 line would have two recip saws only (hackzall type and sawzall type).

    Example 2: Bosch's 18V barrel-grip jigsaw and d-handle grip jigsaw count as 2.

    Example 3: Different size blades count as multiples.

  8. Makita Battery cell 20700

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    1 minute ago, ChrisK said:

    Yeah, I might be one if I chose to go with those new batteries. I like that my Dewalt 60s fit in my 20 slots so it’ll be a shame if I cannot put these high caps in my chainsaw. But then again, I’m young, I’ll get over it 👍

     

    Yeah. They already pissed off users by not having backwards compatibility on their older tools with higher capacity batteries, as well as those tabs that stop users from using 1.5Ah batts on high-draw tools. AND they've never brought 2Ah slim batts to Australia and other places. Also one of the very last to put battery indicators on. Now this.

     

    C'mon Makita, pick up your battery game!

  9. Makita Battery cell 20700

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    1 hour ago, kornomaniac said:

     

    I'm unfortunate to say I think that any newer 20700 or 21700 celled batteries will not fit older X2 tools ( rotary, brushed circ saw, some garden tools )

     

    However their might be a trade in system, perhaps new housings will be made available ( which are wider ) or perhaps an adapter. Who knows :)

     

    Dang.... Bit of repeating history here korno >:(

     

    There's gonna be some angry Makita users...

  15. Makita DGA900 - 18v X2 - 9Inch Grinder

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    12 hours ago, Makita_2233 said:

    The new dewalt grinder will get longer run with the 20v max XR6.0 with double row 20700 cells vs the FV 6.0. My dch293 gets more holes drill with the 20v max XR 6.0 than the FV 6.0. I'm only assuming at this point until I get the new dewalt grinder 

     

    Hmm interesting point. I don't even know if we're getting the 18V 6.0Ah battery in Australia, so I may never know :(

     

    There's an interesting relationship between current output (A), heat/resistance and runtime (Ah), and it's one that I don't think I'll ever fully understand. Battery cell chemistry, who could understand it!?

     

    I've picked up that 7" 18V Metabo grinder, and you're right, the body is the same as the 5". Hope I get to review it some time ....

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  16. Makita DGA900 - 18v X2 - 9Inch Grinder

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    Yep, the BL Bosch on a CORE battery was the first 18V unit I've used that was about equal to my basic 720W grinder at home. Hopefully the new Dewalt 18V/20V with FV battery will too. oztooltalk is going to review the Metabo 5" with LiHD battery shortly, so I'll know the answer to that question :)

  17. Makita DGA900 - 18v X2 - 9Inch Grinder

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    2 hours ago, Makita_2233 said:

    The makita 5" is fine for all day use with a flap disc. I've had the fuel but get heaps of thermal overload of the batteries when pushed hard 

     

    Good to know! And it's all I need too. At the end of the day, it is a little below a regular 700W electric grinder in power, which is fine for heaps of people and applications.

     

    I'm just saying that there a people who aren't satisfied with a 700W grinder, and upgrade to a 1100W - 1500W 5" grinder. These types (heavy industrial grinding) aren't going to be satisfied with the regular 18V 5". 

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  18. Metabo TWIN 18V sds drill - 7AH BATTS - KHA 36-18 LTX 32 - oztooltalk review

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    Posted

    Just now, D W said:

    @dwain did you test the new "ultra" charger with that kit? I'm curious to see how much faster it is. The cheapest I've seen it is $199 AUD. 

     

    No we didn't. I have an ultra charger coming, so we'll use it in the comparison. To be honest though, we don't REVIEW chargers. Metabo told me it takes 1 hour, and I'm usually inclined to take them on their word on these things ;)

  19. Metabo TWIN 18V sds drill - 7AH BATTS - KHA 36-18 LTX 32 - oztooltalk review

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    3 hours ago, Tug said:

    I guess bpm does play a part, the shaft of every drill bit or chisel tip is only going to be able to absorb so many impacts before failure. The impact energy will definitely be the overriding cause of failure, particularly with the wider flat chisel tips, their larger surface area will offer up more resistance to each blow, this will all have to be absorbed by the shaft. 

     

    I suppose so, but the tip (having the least surface area to distribute the force), will be most prone to failure, as you have already noted.

  21. Makita DGA900 - 18v X2 - 9Inch Grinder

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    1 hour ago, kat said:

    Btw I have the DGA506 model and a cheap no-name $30 corded 115mm grinder, and the corded grinder is actually more powerful than the 125mm Makita. I can only cut thin material with the Makita, it's almost useless

     

    With the exception of the flexvolt grinder (and the newer twin 18V units coming out now), all cordless grinders have less power than basic electric units.

     

    But there are many MANY people who think that the power and convenience delivered by the brushless grinders are extremely useful. Not for industrial grinding of course, but for construction work, absolutely.

     

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  22. Makita DGA900 - 18v X2 - 9Inch Grinder

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    1 hour ago, kat said:

    It can't put out 2000 watts, there's no battery technology to support that kind of output yet.

    At most they can discharge 20A per cell and at 36V that gives off 720W of power assuming no losses. But in the real world power transmission is not perfect so this grinder probably peaks at 600 watts max.

     

    There are a total of 20 cells in the two batteries. If they are 25A rated: 25A x 3.6V x 20 =  1800W.

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