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You are so right, I keep my Festools on my truck and close to me. As far as other workers not knowing what they're looking at, I've had subs actually tell me that I need to get some quality name brand tools and get rid of those Harbor Freight wanna be's...I felt confident that day that if I did have anything come up missing it would be my Dewalt or Bosch not those. :roll:

lol...I will be the dead winner if my wife reads this post. She occasionally stops by the job sites, I tell her that my crew does pretty good for a bunch of guys with no tools and no talent. At that point she rolls her eyes and leaves mumbling something.

We do complete remodels with a custom cabinet division. I personally run a lot of Festool but try to keep my crew away from those... you can imagine why. One of the first thing we do when we arrive on site is set up our own charging station. We do have corded tools but with the battery technology improvements we are almost completely cordless.

When I have my whole crew working at one site we run 16 chargers set up on 2 plywood totes and power strips...8 chargers per tote. Just shy of 60 batteries ranging from 1.5 amp to 4.0 amps, then of course we still run 18 volt but that is a whole different story.

Hello, I purchased several of them. Approximately 50% of them came in with the drawers binding and either opening or closing hard. My dealer and I inspected them closely and found that those with issues had the drawer slide mis-aligned when they were installed. We had to remove the drawers from the case and carefully reinstall them ensuring that the two part slide engaged each other properly. Hope this helps someone. Eddy Wilson

Hmmm, a Dewalt coffee maker would be cool.

I'd take a few myself, I place one in each cordless kit I have currently so they're available whenever I need one. It saves me going back out to my trailer.

I voted, I hope we don't lose this site...

Welcome, it is a pleasure to use a quality tool. I had to make do with what I could afford or borrow when I was first married. As I could afford it I replaced them with quality tools and never looked back. Enjoy your new projects. Eddy Wilson

lol...DeWalt is coming out with a sawmill??? Now that would be quite the rumor

Hello, The "tool only" versions of the circular saw and reciprocating saw are available in a kit if you purchase the premium kit model number DCK592L2. The kits at the box stores have the stamped base and non-adjustable 2 way chuck on the reciprocating saw. Eddy

I'm building my own inserts out of Fastcap's Kaizen foam. I've been quite happy with it.

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Cool and thanks for the post. I would love additional information on this conversion. Eddy

JEVINK is absolutely correct, however you need to LOOK at the model numbers. I have had friends think they purchased the same set as me only to find out the set didn't include the same model circular saw and lower amperage batteries. "But they looked the same on the shelf" was their reply when I asked them if they looked at the model numbers. Shame on them for not taking the time to write down the model they were actually looking for. Eddy Wilson

Are you using a T-shank blade or the U-shank blade? It needs to be a T-shank to stay seated in the chuck.

I'm very happy to hear you found it there. I have now used it in 4 more boxes for inventory control. Good luck and have fun. It's therapeutic...lol like popping bubble wrap.

Hello, I've been using the Kaizen foam from Fastcap. It works just like their videos say it does, I've lined three of my boxes with it and have been very pleased. I'll try to post some photos of it tomorrow. Good luck, Eddy

I would have to agree with Mr. Yellow. I have both a top handle grip and a barrel grip. I feel I have a little better control with the barrel grip and it feel more enjoyable to use for long periods. This may be attributed by relocating my hand closer to the stock being cut and it locates the hand closer to the blade as well.

Welcome!

I'd have to say that our crew has seen about the same results in the field as the test demonstrated. We purchased the Milwaukee bit from reputation and their appearance, within the day the guys were all complaining that the bits were failing quick, the DeWalts have lasted longer for us but have the best luck with Snap-On automotive impact bits. These are just a slight more inconvienent to purchase. Take it for what it's worth but this has been our experience.

Thank you, haven't seen them around here yet and can't really find them online in stock either. If you have a source I would sure put it to good use, these look exactly what I've been looking for. I would like the dolly as well.

Has anyone seen these in stores yet, I have seen ads but no product.