dwain

Hi folks, I recently picked up a used DW705 (12", Type 1) and used DW708 (12" slider, Type 2) on the cheap ($20 and $180) - http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/4402-my-latest-bargain/ I already have a perfect (12 month old) 10" Bosch saw, so now i need to decide which ones to keep, and also how much to spend on getting them perfect. I'm either going to keep one Dewalt and the Bosch, or just one Dewalt. I'm impressed that the DW705 can cut a 200mm sleeper! Not sure I'll ever need to cut anything much bigger.... (I'm not a tradie, just enthusiast). However the 705 needs a new blade, switch (have to buy the whole handle), brushes and might need a bit of motor work (it's a little noisy). So I'll drop a minimum of $100 plus whatever is making the noise to fix it. Minimum total $120. The DW708 on the other hand needs a new clamshell and kerf plates (also ~$70), and is otherwise perfect. Total $250. If it was you, which would you keep, and would you outlay all the above? Keep in mind that I'm having fun fixing them and learning. Cheers, Dwain

very dangerous!

Thanks buddy. i think its actually fine, especially when locked in place. The main knob gives good control. Its actually very easy to get in and out of the table (4 screws), which is why I'm not keen to take out the springs. eventually i'd like to get a trimming router, but for now my dad has located me a cheap Makita 3620 for out of table work

Thanks mate, it really is a whopper. Ideal power for table mounting. Tonight i trialled not plunging the router. Its got a big knob which gives pretty good adjustment, then i just lock it in place (not plunged). By winding it all the way down (up, in the table), it just means that there's no plunge anyway. Anything wrong with doing that?

nice, looks awesome! but costs more than I've paid for my Mk3 and router put together ..

Hey gents, I recently got my dad's Makita 3612 plunge router, my first router. Routing is awesome! I've mounted it into my Mk3 Triton table, and it performs well. The only problem is depth adjustment. Its painful to have to 'plunge' the router upwards (under the table). Its also very difficult to accurately depth the cutter. I've searched heaps of forums about this, but wanted to hear from TIA friends. Do you know of any way to get around this? Is it possible/OK to use the router in the 'unlocked' position? Other have mentioned removal of the springs, but I'd like to avoid that if possible.... cheers

I'm quite the bargain hunter (i'm almost cost neutral with all my Dewalt and Bosch 18V gear). But this is one of my favourite pickups. I drove to a guy's house to pick up his Dewalt DW708 (12" SMCS) for only $180, and walked away with a Dewalt DW705 (12" non-sliding) for an even $200! To put that in perspective, the DW780 costs AU$950 here in Aus. The 705 has a sticky trigger and the 708 has a cracked clamshell trigger housing and plastic plate. But I'm stoked. I've never owned a 12" MCS before!

you and me both buddy. I've got a Bosch 10" (non-sliding) that is hard to justify upgrading...

My dad has had a metrinch socket set for years. He likes 'em.

*cries*

looks .... ouchy.

epic price! stupid 110v 'mericans ....

surely you could ship for under $40, and what import taxes? I get no import duty unless items > $1000...

too right you can! poor me

Thanks. Dunno, i'll prod him about it again

welcome to the TIA forums! I have nothing but good things to saw about the 886, its an amazing machine. i've never noticed the LEDs coming on when they shouldn't, but then again i've never shaken it to find out .... with regard to the charge rate, i wouldn't worry yourself. All brands are using similar batteries, and the Dewalt charger is actually one of the slower ones (70-90 mins for 4ah?). I know I have a Bosch charger with 6A output. I'm not sure if you can't compare the output of the charger to the rated charge capacity of the batteries directly, because it's charging 10 at once. In the slim packs its charging 5 18650's, and even the 1.5ah batteries take 30 minutes to charge. Thats pretty slow by todays standard. I have had no problems with any of the 20v batteries I've owned, and I think we'd have heard reports by now if there were widespread problems.

way cool. spewing my bosch batteries won't be compatible.

Thanks Javier. Doesn't make any sense re: impact driver. It should be 40 N.m less powerful and have slight losses in the adapter itself... Both great units

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that's a nice collection!

thanks guys!

Hi all, I'm picking up 4 long sheets of used laserlite this weekend but need to cut them in half for travel. I could use a jigsaw, recip, circular or hand saw, but the circular saw feels like the best idea. my main question is, do i have to purchase a new blade to do it with, or could i get away with using my current blade? Its a 24T, 6.5" blade as follows: http://www.irwin.com/tools/circular-saw-blades/marathon-with-weldtec-cordless-blade I'm sure its far from perfect (classified as a framing blade), but if i cut slowly, will it work ok? Cheers!

nice deal!

shiney!

a useful comparison. wish i owned one. Edit: now with link! http://www.protoolreviews.com/tools/power/cordless/drills-drivers-cordless/review-cordless-18v-sds-plus-rotary-hammer-round-up