guy48065

Is this still policy? The 24V adapter is discontinued and unavailable. I also can't find anything for the 28V system and the Dewalt website disavows any knowledge of it The "smart" battery packs in the 28V & 36V tools are the weak link for the entire line and will be an ongoing headache for users. The pack electronics will "fault" with only 1 weak cell and then the tool or the charger will not operate. The only solution is to replace the entire pack since battery servicers like Battery Giant won't work on these electronically-monitored packs. Given all that, an AC adapter would be a solution to enable a customer to use his expensive top-of-the-line tools. I wish Dewalt would make adapters for these platforms.

Enquiring minds want to know how much & what type grease to use? If I have to buy the manual to find this info then what was the point of posting the instructions?

oops--I should have looked at the post traffic before joining here :-\

Is the 28V pack really a 24V? I realize the saw will spin slower but I don't think that will hurt its usefulness. A tracksaw is mainly for breaking down sheet goods and that doesn't require much muscle. I wouldn't be at all surprised if it contained the same DC motor as my 20V...err...18V saw. The discontinued 28V saw was $300 cheaper than the corded version--that gives me lots of modification budget. If I can't run it on my existing 20V packs then I'd rather attach a power supply to it directly, a la Red Green if necessary, rather that support another battery & charger.

I blew it and jumped on a 28V track saw before realizing that I'm saddling myself with yet another platform. Since Dewalt has terminated the entire 28V lineup I'm hoping to see an adapter plate that would allow me to use this tool with one of my 20V batteries. Hopefully the 20V line will have longer support. Any likelihood I'll ever see such an adapter? I would think it simple & cheap to make and would show support for Dewalt loyalists I've seen similar adapter projects for other applications on line (cameras, RC toys, laptops, mp3 players, etc, etc) but have yet to run across this wide 28V > narrow 20V slide plate. Do others feel a need for this?