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Yeah 5's are out ( atleast here in belgium for about a year already ). All the 18+18v tools come with a double slot rapid charger now here
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Wel that should be a beast
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For me the battery powered ventilator is my tool of the dat ! 39 degrees celcius here. Im dieing
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Thank you for sharing man !
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In all honesty Milwaukee's own runtime tests for the fuel circ saw on the 2014 symposium also proved a big pile of bullcrap.
The shorter handle is abit strange. Everyone who has used the Makita drill can confirm that when that powerhouse binds up you will be happy to have the large size side handle.
If the 1200 pound Milwaukee binds up and you only have a shorter side handle. A good way to injure yourself.
Time will tell when the real life comparison videos appear !
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I hate to say this but I think 2-cycle is dying. 2-cycle will always be supperior due to the higher rpm's, cause it always take more torque out of a 4-cycle, in order to do what a 12,000 rpm 2-cycle can do. But the EPA are not going to stop until they get rid of 2-cycle technology all together. And while there are some 4-stroke weed eaters, blowers, chainsaws that are good, they still lack power IMO. So I think 4-stroke mini engines have a way to go yet to be honest. Although, at the rate their going, I think it will only be 5-years from now and 4-strokes will dominte and the 2-cycle technology will be gone for good. So if you want that top of the line Stihl 2-cycle chainsaw, you better get it now.
The problem with these manufactureres is that they always talk about how quiet a 4-cycle is, how much cleaner burning a 4-cycle is. They never talk about how much more weight they are, the fact you need a harness just to use the dam things. And they also never tell consumers in their adds about the valve adjustment that has to be done often. When they develope a 4-cycle mini engine that is as good as a standard 4-cycle mower engine, then call me, cause otherwise, I simply don't care right now lol. When my Stihl is running good, when I rev her to WOT, that is revs so dam high it sounds like bees buzzzzz. lol
Most cheap home owner 2-cycle don't even come close to the power my unit has haha. And the reason I say when my Stihl is running good, is due to all this dam ethanol in the gas. Just the other day my trimmer was acting funny, I had to rev her up full throttle to try and clear it, and I noticed it wasn't running as high as it should be. I will have to check it the next time I use it, might need a carb adjustment, who knows.
There are no 4 cycle chainsaws yet
Dolmar is the only company to have ever shown a 4Stroke hybrid chainsaw prototype( Similar to stihl's 4mix system. 4 stroke engine running on gas/oil mix instead of using a sump ) on an 2006 expo.
http://s237.photobucket.com/user/fotograf01/media/IMG00019.jpg.html
50cc model. and altho it kicked serious ass it was waaaaay too heavy =)
But 4 cycle technology is improving every year and 2 cycles are being 'pushed back' by EPA rulings so it will be inevitable.
Just a note tho:
The weight difference isnt that big as it used to be anymore really
Small Brushcutter. All around 25cc isch
Stihl 2Mix FS94 CE 4.9 Kg
Husqvarna 2stroke 525Rx 5.1 Kg
Makita 4 Stroke EM2651 5.6 Kg
for a tool that yo do usually use with a harnas/carrying belt that 0.5 Kg extra on your back is not gonna make the biggest difference. Tool balance is actually more important then actual weight !
Backpack Blower: 65 - 76 cc with comparable air volume/speed output
Husqvarna 570BTS 2 Stroke 11.2Kg
Stihl 4Mix BR600 9.8 Kg
Makita 4Stroke EB7650TH 10.8 Kg
Altho the Husqvarna has a small edge in pure air output it is also the heaviest. Here the 4 stroke models ( which both produce enough air for commercial use without a doubt ) are actually lighter then the Husqvarna 2 stroke model. The Quality of the carrying straps / harnas and how the weight is divided on your shoulders/back/hips is ALOT more important then the actual weight of the tool.
Combi Motor 25 cc
Husqvarna 2 stroke 525LKX 4.7kg
Stihl KM 56 RC-E 2stroke 4.3kg
Makita 4stroke EX2650LH 4.6Kg
Not too much difference here
All within 300 grams of each other. Husqvarna"s 2 stroke is the heaviest tho.And valve adjustments are every 200 working hours. Thats ALOT of hours really before you have to perform a simple 10 minute job
The 4 strokes of 5 year ago needed valve adjustments alot sooner. I totally agree on that. But every 200 hours is not really " Valve adjustments all the time " =)just stating some 4 stroke facts ! =)
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Mufflers mods are easy fix for those chocked up mufflers in non strato saws these days
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woh, kornomaniac recommending a Makita? No way!
The Bosch gliding saw and the Dewalt 780 seem to be the favourites. I think the 780 has more negative reviews around because it outnumbers all the others too...
Having said that, Makita, Hitach, Metabo would all be great saws too. Very useful I know
I would go the Bosch if I had the $$$.Yeah who would have thought
It's what you're familiar with of course
If i can recommend and sell the LS1216 on a weekly basis to craftsman / carpenters / builders / however you call it in english then i'm happy enough to advice someone online with tools i'm comfortable with of course
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Makita tools are reasonably priced over here, I really like everything about this saw but been reading about the fences going off square to the blade and causing kickback is what's putting me off. Have you any experience with this issue?
I work at a hardware store in Belgium where Makita is our main selling brand and the LS1216 is the main mitre saw that goes to professionals over here. You might wanna check out these saws in real life in a store nearby you. Like any decent mitre saws the fences are ridgid cast aluminium. They dont go off square by their own
But like has been said: any of the models of any top brand will be a good mitre saw. And for every machine you can find some disgruntled customers who spit negatives on the internet.
Maybe more important: how is the service for different brands in your neighbourhood?
The biggest reason Makita is so big in our province is because they just provide the quickest / bestest after service for repairs / parts availability etc...
That's probably the most important feature of a mitre saw... service
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Yeah that is true NER. Torque is a cool marketing spec but for 95 % of the work that people do with an impact rpms matter more honestly
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Can you get a decent prize on a Makita LS1216 with stand where you live?
That's a fully featured saw with all the bells and whistles =)
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Very cool saw !
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Now the brishless grinder and saw and youre set to go
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It also cost double
I have a 61 cc dolkita which is much more powerfull then yours but probably cozt less
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Awesome drill man
very awesome. So much RAW power in there !-
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Yeah of course ! A negative that doesn't add up compared to all positives of course
Just stating it as a fact for completeness of information
Its a minor complaint for tool sellers. You do occasionally get the remark ' my old nicads where still perfect after 10 years and these new li-ions are already losing charge and they're only 5 years old !!! "
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Li-ion also has a negative point compared to older nicad/ nihms.
Even if you charge/ discharge/ store your li ion batts in the PERFECT way. A li ion battery will always age by itself. This could be as less as 10 procent a year for someone who treats them perfect.. And a lot more for someone who doesn't know how to use em.
This is a known fact for all lithium cells in use at this moment.
If you used/ stored/ charged/ discharged your nicad batteries perfectly they will have a longer lifetime then a li ion battery.
And were not talking the maximum amount of charge cycles here. Lithium batts have more charge cycles.
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I would go with the Makita. Me being a Makita fanboy aside.... Milwaukee and Makita both make the best tools in the industry at the moment. Milwaukee being very specific in their tools for certain trades. Makita having the absolute largest selection of all tools.
1 brand can't just give you everything
Having 1 battery platform is a cool thing but not having a tool you need in your platform sucks a lot.
For woodworking offerings makita can't be beat really.
And damn that brushless grinder promo is soooooo much tool for its price. Unbeatable really
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Decent saw man !!
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Nice find !!
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Cordless selection without a doubt is biggest from Makita !
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Omg
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Hmmm it had 2 switxhes so you van use it in any holding position. Its a handy tool
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That chainsaw had awesome torque !
What model masonry saw was that ? The 61 cc ?
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How does warranty work in america?
What i mean is: Here in belgium you only got warranty on production errors. If i burn up the engine on my drill after a year and i sent it up for warranty i'm sure i'll get a ' Burned up engines are NOT warranty and a mistake in usage by the user' .
Are companies in America more lenient and will they replace all broken things on a powertool( even if obviously by an user error) ?