Jronman

I picture might help us determine if they are real or not.

It is loud but that is expected from a straight knife bench top planer. I would recommend getting a helical head kit for the 735x as soon as you can. It cuts down on noise, improves blade life, and provides a better quality cut.

When Flexvolt just came out I got the drill/impact kit that came with the 2/6 battery. The belt clip rubbed against the battery. It was a tight enough fit to scratch the plastic. I would imagine if I had the bigger battery housing that is used for the 3/9 and 4/12 batteries that the batteries wouldn't even fit. I took my clips off and haven't used them since. I wouldn't mind using the clips again but I don't use a tool belt often so hanging the tool isn't needed.

You could also check to see if the blade is true. Maybe the blade got bent in shipping and therefore is rubbing against the metal piece?

the new atomic line is not so atomic. The new impact is supposedly bigger and heavier than the 887.

I saw what to me looks like the atomic circ saw. Not confirmed to be the atomic circ but sure looks like the atomic.

Acme Tool has a promotion going on for St Patricks day for 15% off. it works with the DCGG571

welcome back @Eric - TIA haven't seen you on the forum in awhile. I find patents to be interesting even if they never become an actual product released to the public.

I wasn't trying to hate on the Makita in fact I would probably buy the Makita over the Milwaukee. I was just merely stating the outcome of one test I seen between the 2 impacts. To answer your first question, I don't watch all their videos. In fact I hardly ever watch their videos and have kinda lost interest in the channel. I may watch bits and pieces but I'm not going to spend and hour or more watching 2 guys throw in all sorts of lags, screws, drill bits, etc. into a piece of wood or metal. Their videos are starting to become stale. 80% of their videos now are just about one drill/impact vs another. I agree I haven't heard of the DCF887 smoking. I haven't had any issues with mine either, but has every reviewer given it a 100%? no. Have people had problems with them? yes. It may be near the top of the pack when it comes to tool comparisons but it doesn't mean there are no problems with it. The more common complaints in these reviews are the precision drive mode, speed selector, and battery charge indicator. As much as I like DeWALT tools and will continue to buy their stuff, they aren't perfect.

are these 8 amp chargers?

In a VCG video I watched the gen 3 was clearly more powerful and faster. The Makita may be more refined and have a few extra drive modes but in terms of raw performance the Gen 3 is it.

Has anyone ever looked at https://patents.google.com and looked at any of the tool patents? I watched a video of a guy who did some patent research for potential NPS19 tools and it got me curious what other companies have been working on. Here is his video. I found an interesting one from Stanley Black and Decker that appears to be a new OMT connection. It appears to look very similar to starlock but it keeps a variation of the opening of the current SB&D OMT system. Also there will be two versions. I am guessing like what Starlock Plus is to Starlock Max. Might be both the SB&D connection and Starlock compatible?https://patents.google.com/patent/EP3348367A1/en?q=dewalt&assignee=black+and+decker&sort=new I thought if anyone else has patents they would like to share they could post them below.

They use 18650 cells. I am not sure on the brand. Rumor has it that they will be upgrading to 21700 cells soon.

What is the thermal performance of the gen 2 m12 drill and impact? Do they heat up quickly?

I was considering getting an mft with that cross cut thing for the track saw

@Craigh9916 On their entry level brushless impact it had only one led. I think it was a compromise to hit a price point.

at least they brought back the triple led on the impact

I heard a cordless coil nailer was coming in 2019. I would expect more tough system because I know they aren't done with it yet. @TrimmerMatt DeWALT has a corded belt sander in the USA but I heard it wasn't great.

I preordered the limited edition Festool clamping set from ToolNut. I don't have any dog holes on my bench yet but I planed on having dog holes eventually and wanted to buy a set like this. I figured since it was limited I should buy it before it went out of stock.

@happycamper515 if your wanting GOOD dust collection get a track saw. Makita has a deal now where you get 4 batteries, mac pak, track saw, and a guide rail for under $500. It sounds like a lot of money but your getting a lot in that kit. It is available online at Acme Tools. Now if you really want a traditional circular saw with dust port any of the more recent brushless offerings from the big 3 have ports included or available. Gen 2 fuel circ, the 3 DeWALT circs, and the 4 makita circs.

Yes I do think Starlock is not only better but the best system out there. I felt the SB&D system was one of the best before Starlock was a thing. With Starlock, at least with the Bosch, pull the lever halfway to rotate the blade. Here are a few reasons I like Starlock. When replacing a hot blade you don't have to touch the blade. To insert a blade you snap it in. No lever or second hand required. The 3d profile on the blade connection point aids in helping properly align the blade when installing or rotating. I found in my experience the SB&D system can be a bit tricky/stubborn to use sometimes. The issues I have had with the SB&D clamp system seem to be resolved with Starlock. Also with Starlock Max you can use much more demanding blades.

until the commercial Ego arrives. that thing has 600 cfm. I'm not sure on the mph. So they would be pretty equal in power.

had it around 2 years but at least I can justify a Starlock upgrade now. I did use a flex 2/6 on it most of the time and I also drained a fully charged flex in one session a couple times. It got the gear housing so hot it would probably burn your hand if you weren't careful.

This not only has the 887 triple led but the 60 lumen led at the base. If it is the gen 3 impact I would have expected more design changes. This seems fake to me.

I am wanting to heat my insulated garage. I am thinking around 50º F would be good enough. I don't need any 70º but above freezing would be nice. I came up with 3 options. Option 1: 120v electric Option 2: 240v electric Option 3: gas/fuel based Option 1 was plan A. It seemed like it was the best option. It would be easy to setup and wouldn't have carbon monoxide or flames produced. I picked up a 1500 watt unit for around $50. It isn't the biggest unit I have seen but one of the bigger ones I found that day. I found some 1500 watt heaters claim more square foot than others but 1500 watts is 1500 watts right? One thing I don't understand is how one 1500 watt unit can heat 1000 sq ft while another can only heat 150 sq ft when they use essentially the same amount of power. According to the math you should heat around 1 sq ft per 10 watts. I tried out the heater in my roughly 24' x 24' insulated garage and it basically did nothing. The heat was nice right in front of the heater but everywhere else was as if there were no heater at all. If I am am working in one spot for extended periods of time I could just set it a few feet from me and it might be a doable option but when I am working all over the shop it probably won't be enough. Maybe I just got the wrong kind of 120v heater? I couldn't find anything 120v that was over 1500 watts. Option 2 was going to be my last resort. I figured I probably wasn't going to happen. I don't own my garage so adding a 240v plug probably was out of the question. I am also tight on space so a great big 240v heater might be in the way of garage storage. Option 3 was going to be plan B. It is very effective but my biggest reason I didn't go with this option first is because of the danger involved. Carbon Monoxide, is it really something I have to worry about? I see guys use them in their shops but I just wanna make sure I don't put myself, the garage, or the contents in the garage in danger. Also there are propane units like the DeWALT 20v max radiant heater, or MrHeater radiant heater that claim safe for indoor use but are they really? At around 12,000 BTU's they should be sufficient to heat my 24x24 garage to a temperature that is warm enough to go without gloves. I have never used a radiant unit before. How do they compare to the forced air heaters? Another concern is there are explosive gases and flames involved with this option. Do I have to worry about burning the house down when the heater is enclosed in my garage? Opening the door would let the bad air out but also the heat too. Do you guys got any suggestions? Maybe there are better options I didn't think of?