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  3. Cordless Vac - Makita or Dewalt

    in Power Tools

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    Guys! 

    Looking at getting myself a decent cordless vac. Needing to reduce cleanup time, cordless for convenience and for obvious health and safety reasons. 

    I have around 25 skins and 15 Makita 18v batteries, so it would seem the Makita is the logical choice at first. I’m looking at the DVC154 36v (18v x2) with Bluetooth, 74 CFM and 15L capacity. It is $559 AUD.  

    The other option is the Dewalt DCV586. I have around 16 Tstak boxes and 2 trolleys, so this vacuum would fit nicely with my set up. It looks like it would have better suction (125 CFM) and having the self-cleaning is good as well. It is $889 AUD for the vac, 2x 2.0ah 54v batteries and fast charger. 

     

    If anyone one has any experience or knows of any experience with either of these vacs, I’d appreciate your input.

     

    thanks!

  6. HKC55 Thoughts?

    in Festool

    Posted

    33 minutes ago, ChrisK said:

    Crap, you guys get hosed down under for prices. Do you ever visit the USA? It might be worth waiting and picking up a Festool or a Mafell here. Or better yet, get a Mafell through Timberwolf Tools in Maine, have it sent to a friend if you have one here and then ship it out....😎😎😎

     

    Yeah that might work. Only problem would be it’s still gonna be around $1500 and I’d have no warranty 👎🧐! 

    Maybe the HKC will be the best option and maybe try a thinner kerfed blade than the 1.8mm 12/18T options that Festool offer. 

    Maybe a low-count Diablo or even a Makita efficut....

     

    thanks for your replies 

  7. HKC55 Thoughts?

    in Festool

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    6 hours ago, ChrisK said:

    I’ve got the HKC but I’m not a pro, rather a hobbyist. Love the saw, I framed out my back deck with it and have done mostly smaller projects with it. I am invested in the Festool line already so it was not a big deal for me to get the saw and I have been pleased with it’s performance but for framing work, I always use my Dewalt Flexvolt saw. Deeper cut and it’s got some crazy  torque. I guess I would say if your going to spend the coin, I would probably get the Mafell, it’ll run Metabo batteries. I am not bashing the HKC and don’t have any reason not to love it but if you weren’t happy with the TSC, I doubt you’d be too impressed with the HKC though I love the capabilities of that little saw.

     

    I can totally see the benefits of the saw, the idea of having the rail on the saw and taking the saw to the material makes sense to me. Would definitely improve efficiency and workflow where I am. I’d love to buy a mafell but there’s no channels to import it here to Australia that I’m aware of. I could buy from ITS tools in the uk but they don’t offer overseas delivery. I could pick one up when I go back one February and bring it back. Would be around $2000 AUD for a KSS50 kit which is a decent amount of money on a tool that would be to benefit my employer and not really me. If it was my own company I’d have no hesitation. 

  8. HKC55 Thoughts?

    in Festool

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    I’m considering buying the HKC55 for doing small framing/decking/stair stringers but I’m hesitant for a couple of reasons. 

    1) it’s $1202 (AUD) for the Saw, 420 rail (although I’d try swap it for the 250) fast charger and 2 x6.2ah Bluetooth airstream batteries. I’m an employee for a company and I’ve already spent a relatively decent amount in 3 years on my own gear to get no real thanks compared to guys who have 2 drills 😂 but it was my choice I suppose. 

    2) having seen it on YouTube/insta it looks a little underpowered - can anyone confirm/deny? 

    3) I’ve already heavily invested in Makita skins/batteries so the HKC would really be a niche type tool, I’d have to justify the outlay and use it often. I’d be worried that I didn’t. 

    4) I had a TSC55 and sold it. Was extremely disappointed in the power/runtime for the price I paid. I had to send it back twice because the blade wasn’t running exactly parallel to the base/rail and it struggled through every cut. For a expensive skin it wasn’t what I hoped for. 

    All feedback welcome, thanks!

  9. What will Makita come out with next?

    in Makita

    Posted

    On 7/22/2018 at 7:23 PM, Makita_2233 said:

    There’s another circ saw coming very soon. An update model of a current saw. Another circ saw is coming at some point and will be a world’s first 

    Any updates on this worlds first circular saw please? 

    Been a few months since you broke the news....

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  10. Makita Miter Saw

    in Makita

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    Firstly, I’m a big Makita fan, I have 25 skins, 15 batteries and have good things to say to people about what I own. 

     

    I Paid $1049 AUD in June for the DLS111Z and have been nothing but disappointed. 

    Straight out the box I done the checks/adjustments as per what I had seen on Instagram and elsewhere. For around 1 month it was fine. The saw has plenty of power and feels smooth on the rails. Runtime is good as well. Now I am having the issue with the detent plate and there is nothing I can do to fix it. I have tried pulling it forward but it still has play when locked in ‘0’. Also, when operating with the bag, I find it CONSTANTLY falls off, although it actually picks up a really good amount of dust it’s just so frustrating. The bag catches on the hose that connects the two dust ports and just drops off as soon as you slide it back. 

    It’s also very heavy - the way the rails are designed and saw head locks at the back it’s pretty awkward to carry. 

     

     I am actually trying to sell mine (seems difficult to sell 2nd hand tools here in Aus)  and will buy the FlexVolt 12”. 

     

    NB I own the 7 1/2” DLS714 and although the 190mm blades aren’t always readily available, I have no complaints about this Saw other than its only single bevel which I knew when I bought it anyway. 

     

  14. Router Table for OF2200

    in Power Tools

    Posted

    Guys! 

     

    Does anyone one have any recommendations on a router table for the Festool OF2200? 

    Company I work for already has the router but we’re going to be running lock mitres and some other profiles/joints and need a table. 

    The Festool CMS is $3500 AUD but includes the router ($1800). The Kreg table is $900. 

    Does anyone have experience with either table and can go through some pros/cons please? 

     

    Thanks!!

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  18. DHS680/XSH03 Performance?

    in Makita

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    2 hours ago, aessu said:

    24 tooth is a relatively high tooth count for this size of blade. It might just be a bad blade from factory, or gotten deformed in shipping? Im running a 8 tooth blade in my DSS610 (same size of blade, brushed motor), and i can do plenty of rips on a 5Ah battery. Its still lacking in power when compared to DHS680 though, but I wouldnt complain if I hadnt tried the DHS680. I once used 4x5Ah batteries to rip a single 2x4 on a dull blade, something that just had to get done now...

     

    That’s pretty much the lowest tooth count available off the shelf here in Aus that I’ve seen. The selection of consumables here is laughable.

  21. DHS680/XSH03 Performance?

    in Makita

    Posted

    Guys! 

     

    I have a 3.5 year old DHS680/XSH03 BL Circular saw and am finding that it

    now feels like it’s struggling a bit. I’ve dropped it a couple of times so I’m wondering if the base (and therefore the rip guide) are no longer parallel to the blade and this is causing it to struggle? 

    I was ripping down some 19mm (3/4”) Tasmania oak (a hardwood) the other day and I only managed around 15m (50ft approx) on a 6.0ah battery - is this normal or pretty poor? When ripping down some PT pine (22mm/7/8”) the green torque light comes on almost instantly. 

    What do you guys think? 

  23. Flexvolt track saw

    in Dewalt

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Framer joe said:

    The flexvolt is great...use them at work everyday...the Makita my other crew has, broke and struggled to push through dense material

     

    I’m curious, have you ever had a Dewalt tool that didn’t outperform every other tool on the planet? 

    • Haha 3

  24. Flexvolt track saw

    in Dewalt

    Posted

    I’m sure when it’s paired with the 3.0ah or 4.0ah it will be great! The plunging motion will just be something to adapt to! Finding the right blade will also be pretty critical to its performance as well I’d guess  (I’ve read the standard blade isn’t all that great). 

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  25. Flexvolt track saw

    in Dewalt

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    Have you considered the Makita? $1050 inc 2 batteries. I had the Festool and was bitterly disappointed considering how much I had paid for it (bought 2 chargers, 4 batteries, 3 rails, 2 blades, connectors etc). I think the performance will be better now with the airstream batteries and chargers but I had to send mine back within a month as it was struggling to have any sort of runtime While cutting through 12mm ply. They said the blade was running out of parallel with the track but even after they ‘fixed’ it I was still disappointed so I sold it for the Makita and haven’t regretted it. 

     

    https://sydneytools.com.au/makita-dsp600pt2jt-36v-18v-x-2-5-0ah-li-ion-cordless-brushless-plunge-cut-saw-combo-kit-with-track-saw

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