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  1. Can someone tell me the difference.

    in Dewalt

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    I wouldn't give $20 for the right blade 7 1/4 20v saw.

    But I wouldn't mind having the new FV framing saw. It's hard to justify though, my blade left 20v with a FV battery does all I need- cuts plywood, occasional studs or joists, and miles of window and corner trims.


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  3. Can someone tell me the difference.

    in Dewalt

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    I dont have a ton to add for your original question.  I do have both the 6 1/2" 20V blade left  and the original 7 1/4" flexvolt blade right saw.  While the 7 1/4" 20V may be better then the 6 1/2", there is no possible way it can come to any close comparison to the flexvolt saw.  The flexvolt truly has NEAR corded power.  The only time ive had it bog down is cutting stair horses.  Those horses can really pinch a blade sometimes.  other then that, NEVER miss a cord with the flexvolt
     
    As just a side note, and i guess to stir the pot a little before christmas, I still find it very odd the number of people that refuse to use a blade right saw....?   I'm not a full time carpenter, but raised by one that has 50 years of experience.  He taught me to cut with either hand, looking in front of the blade, behind the blade, cutting upside down, etc......Being from the midwest, i have literally used one  full sized blade left saw on a job .  Is this more of a regional thing where blade left saws are more popular in some areas and sidewinders in others?  I dont mean this as an insult to anyone, this is just an honest question as I see these comments come up quite often



    I think blade left is a left coast thing.


    I have never seen a blade right saw (before the FV) on a jobsite. I think the prevailing attitude is blade right is for homeowners.

    If corded, skilsaw mag77 rules here. Other worm drives are used, as are blade left cordless saws.


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  4. Can someone tell me the difference.

    in Dewalt

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    I insist on blade left.

    I put a FV battery on my 6 1/2 20v max saw.

    The difference is remarkable. It's like putting on a brand new blade when you're used to cutting with a worn out demo blade.

    You can really tell the difference on long rips. Higher rpm, more power.

    Before any geniuses pipe up about 20 volts is 20 volts, just shut up.

    It's a different saw when you put a flexvolt battery on it. The same is true for the 20v miter saw.

    It's easier to buy a battery than it is to get used to having the blade on the wrong side.





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  7. 2 new tools, sort of tools

    in Dewalt

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    I used the fan to dry painted trim the other night.

    It was still blowing the next morning. Very good.

    I'll do the same at a job with the big blower. More volume, but it may take a battery or two. Use it to clean up most days. I set it in the ground, tilted up, to blow myself off. Works great.


    Pleased with both. I don't think I could use the small blower.


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  9. Milwaukee Billet Torpedo Level

    in Test & Measurement

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    Not stupid question.
    You don't even have to look at the other level.

    If a level is flipped over, the bubble should read the same both ways. If you look at the last two pictures, the Milwaukie's bubble is off the line in the first picture, but it is on the line in the second picture. If it is on the same surface in the same place, the bubble should be in the same place relative to the lines.


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  13. so whats next in the dewalt pipeline?

    in Dewalt

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    I held of getting the jigsaw for a while because I want a brushless one, but then I got one and it is brilliant. It is really nicely made I love the blade release mechanism, blower function and quick change bevel angle. A cordless jigsaw is actually a really great tool you wouldn't think it needs to be cordless but when you are cutting around corners etc you don't have to worry about running over the cord and the cord twisting all over the place. Anyway the moral of the story is the current Dewalt jigsaw is great and don't be silly like me and hold off buying it as the current one becaise you are missing out 


    I think very few people run a jigsaw more than an hour a day - the kind of usage that would benefit from brushless.

    While a reciprocating saw drains batteries with a quickness, a jigsaw will run a long time.



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  20. Advice Needed on what to replace my lost power tools with

    in Power Tools

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    I know I use my tools for their intended purpose. I don't baby them, and don't abuse them too bad.

    Do they break down? Yes, eventually. In three years, I've had a framing nailer break, an OMT go bad, and a couple batteries go bad.

    I had the nailgun fixed, OMT was replaced, and I sold the bad batteries on eBay.

    It's just a part of doing business. We replace blades and bits frequently, and bigger tools periodically.

    No sense complaining about occasional breakage or bad batches of drills. It's only $150 or less. Sell it or throw it away.



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  23. Table Saw Guides

    in Woodworking

    Posted


    BUT SERIOUSLY , depending on the age, it may not have ever had one and if it did, it was probably built into the guard (which you're gonna hate). Just go to a batting cage, step into the fastest lane, stand 2 feet from the pitching machine, and fine tune your evasiveness. Sure, you'll take a 2X to the face every once in awhile, but that'll build character



    LOL


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