Mordekyle
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Dewalt’s quick release blade can’t be beat.
Easy to turn 90* either way, several options between.
I turn it 180* when I store it, safer.
You can get cheap blades on EBay for about $2/piece.
It’s a lot easier to make a cut in Hardie plank for $2 than $10.
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Just don't see how it stacks ...
If it has indents on the bottom, it would go great with the dolly. Tracksaw tstak on top would be great.
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Wow! That is awesome!! That Ryobi vacuum looks to be quite the winner too. Awesome set up, I imagine the work truck is set up similarly?
What is your line of work?
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I’ve had success without proof of purchase at my Dewalt service center.
If it’s only 30 miles away, wander in there and look pitiful. It worked for me.
They took my FV recip saw and sent me a new one in the mail a couple weeks later.
They fixed my 20v framing nailer for the cost of parts and mailed it to me a month later.
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[mention=55588]Mordekyle[/mention]..I wouldn't say , everyone,here is a diy or that CD has more experience then everyone here....
.......as a Framing Contractor building custom waterfront homes for 34 yrs (running 3 framing companies) and owning a custom deck company (2 crews) for 32 yrs , I'd say I'm more then qualified , considering I own tens of thousands of dollars of tools from each brand ,DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Hilti,Bosch, Festool, Hitachi,.. including the latest models, ...that are used not just 5-6 days a week but 7 days a week.....
....some guys on here are insiders with new tool news,some with vast experience, some funny, but usually theres always something to learn....
No, I would never say that everybody here is DIY. I know there are some contractors here. There are just many more on contractor talk.
I was just saying CD has specialized knowledge and needs and was looking for insight in a place where only a few posters might be familiar with his needs. He’s a deck builder who works in the weather. He wants a single platform and was curious about a less popular offering. I think he might be better served asking at the other forum.
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy this forum for info on upcoming tools. But as far as advice on tools, I don’t get it here. I might ask you, because you would be more familiar with my needs than many others here.
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“Fanboy” wouldn’t be the smartest name to throw at DIY guys anyway. I mean if we were to really stop and ask who are the best examples of fanboyism on the board, probably no one’s minds just went to any of the DIY people around here.
True, the people that use the tools are probably better described as the fanboys. I admit I am, but I don’t bash. My (one)battery platform offers all I need and performs well.
Maybe “toolgeek” would be a better descriptor of many posters on here?
I’m not trying to troll. I just see entire threads dedicated to subtle nuances that people who use tools for a living rarely see the need to discuss. It’s curious to me.
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Haha,
I am somewhat of a fanboy myself, due to the fact that Dewalt makes a cordless tool for everything I do as a contractor.
But I also realize that Milwaukee, Makita, and Hilti make great tools as well. I won’t talk bad about any brand or their specs. Except for Ryobi weedeaters. But those aren’t real tools.
I guess what I was trying to communicate is that city decks was looking for advice In a place that seems to be polarized and somewhat fixated on the nuances of the latest offerings, runtimes, and battery cells and where many members would be happy to have a half dozen battery platforms.
I think most contractors are best served by sticking to one basic (battery) platform and augmenting as they need, hence his (former) loyalty to Dewalt and his new interest in Hilti.
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If one of my guys is waiting for a battery to charge then I have not done my job correctly.
Purchase enough batteries to last an entire day in less you are a DIY type then you’re a business doing this for a living so make an investment in yourself and your company
you dont come come here for a solution you come here to batter a product or brand
DIY?
Pretty sure CD has forgotten more about building decks on the top of high rise buildings than anyone here will ever know.
The only thing I’m curious about is why he is asking on this forum instead of CT. Way too many fanboys here that don’t use tools for a living.
Sounds like he’s been soured on Dewalt and wanted real world feedback. People with voltmeters and specs may not be the most qualified to give it.
Tools and batteries in the weather act differently than tools that live in the garage.
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Thanks for responses so far. No, I don’t want to spend hundreds going to Festool guide rails just for this - not rational. Plus, you do lose functionality going that route anyway. Was hoping maybe someone knows of something aftermarket perhaps.
If you bought another track, you could fasten a drywall square to it.
$100 mod and you’d probably end up measuring before you cut anyway.
I use the clamps occasionally, they work fine.
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I like my Dewalt. Box levels. 24, 48, 78.
Magnetic makes it easy on hinge side door jambs and steel gate kits, and magnified vials makes them easy to read.
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Post your work truck/van thread
Tons of trailer builds on Contractortalk.
Ron Paulk seems to be the gold standard for remodelers. You can find him on YouTube.
Acme tools seems to consistently have the best prices on Tstak, And I think their tough system prices are comparable to anybody else’s. They have frequent sales.
If you have a Dewalt service center near you, that might be a good place to go as well.
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I like your stealth approach. Limo tint would keep prying eyes out, and power doors would be awesome
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I think I saw your pictures of tstak drawer units with tools in them a few months ago. It never occurred to me to use them before. My nail guns each come out of the van in their tstak case, but the jigsaw or the 23 gauge would get pulled out in its case, set on the floor, and I would take only the smaller tool. The drawers are great! Thanks!
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Circ saw, recip, oscillating tool, drill, impact, drill bits, impact bits, square, cats paw, hammer.
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I had bought the 20v miter to add to my 20+ dewalt 20v tools and was extremely disappointed with the 4ah battery It took a while to cut stuff and so i popped in one of my 9ah batterys and immediately I could hear a difference when I hit the trigger and the cutting was alot better than with the 4ah I decided to keep it use it alot now only with the 9ah battery tho
Try the 6AH Flexvolt on your circular saw. You’ll never go back.
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How about a 60 in flexvolt widebelt sander? Powered by 6 batteries. 4 to power the sander to 240 v and 2 to power other electronics, depth adjustment, compressor and conveyor.
worlds first cordless 3 phase 240v tool?
As long as it comes with a dolly.
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It’s for precise placement.
Put it where you want it, then pull the trigger. You can generally put a nail into a hole where you pulled a nail out. (I do lots of repairs)
Whatever you do, don’t try to use it to install joist hangers.
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Not an idiot.
If it didn’t have the anti dry fire feature, you might continue nailing despite having never reloaded the gun.
If you built the whole shop with no nails, then,....
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Try it yourself. You’ll see.
Longer runtime of course, slightly higher RPMs. It seems to run a bit stronger, and weight is not a concern on the SCMS.
The 20v tool where the FV battery shines is the 6 1/2 circular saw. It’s a different tool with that battery.
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I think it depends on your line of work.
For Framer Joe the Dewalt is probably the best option because it can handle job site abuse and meet harsh expectations.
Cabinet or Shop style guy probably the Festool.
Cant speak on the Makita but with joe saying it bogs down I would put it in the shop style category
Agreed.
I don’t make cabinets. But do lots of T1-11 on siding and gable ends. Subfloors and trimming down doors.
FV is more than precise enough for what I use it for.
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Although I had to learn the motion of plunging the Dewalt, I didn’t find it too difficult.
You could try an exercise program.
Just kidding. I’m happy with the FV, works as advertised. IDK if it’s worn, I don’t think so. Never been lubed.
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Partnering it with the trolley would give it wheels. Track saw TStak on top would be a great match.
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I have the 9 on my 7 1/4” saw.
I don’t notice any difference over the 6AH FV.
Huge difference between 20v and FV.
A friend bought a 2 pack of 9 AH and gave me one. Too heavy to put on anything else, so it lives on the SCMS.
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If you drill that many holes and $100 is even the slightest consideration or concern to you, you might want to raise your rates.
Buy whichever you like. Forget about the difference in price. Amortized over a year, you probably spend more on coffee.
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