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I agree. I love the adjustable shoe on Makita's saber saws (they survive heavy beatings) but I rarely use it. I prefer to keep a set of blades with various lengths and use them accordingly, in which brings back to breakway blades. I rather pick an appropriate blade, use it, detach it then throw the saber saw back into my toolbox or workstation.

He meant the likelihood of weaker fastening with d-head nails. As for residential construction in New Zealand, majority of timber framing is done with Paslode d-head nails. What is the regulation of clipped head nails in North America?

Christchurch, huh? I am going to the Auckland Expo next month. Sweet as!

Bugger. I really wanted that adapter so I can cord the tablesaw and the upcoming SDS+ drill if needed. Another innovational disappointment in the Flexvolt range. As for the 120v max table saw, I will wait and compare it to the size and weight of 54v before making a purchase.

A short look on Tradetools AUS.

TSTAK housing for the lasers is an excellent choice because people won't have to spend additional money to be in Dewalt's storage system. As for the 10.8v battery, I am not happy about it because I will have to carry an additional charger and batteries. It's just a logistical nuisance. Plain and simple. It might be a lesser issue if you work alone or don't have to deal with subcontractors because power outlets will be always available. I don't know why 18v batteries cannot be used for this line of Dewalt lasers. Does it have to do with size and weight? Because if I want a compact and lightweight laser, I would spend extra money and purchase a PLS laser or an AA powered laser. So what do I want from this line of Dewalt lasers? I want the convenience of the brand's ecosystem. That means a 18v battery powered laser so I can take a 18v 2.0ah battery out of DCN660 or DCF620 and put it onto the laser. A seamless workflow but why can't we have that?

Oh my... My mind cannot handle the sheer number of new cordless powertools. O.O

Yeah, that made me go "WTF?"

DS300. Fit not just one but two guns!

Oh crap! I thought it was a frame gun. Nevermind, what I said earlier. I should read b4 commenting.

The strut between the clip and the unit is begging for trouble. I don't think it will survive a roof fall.

That's good to hear. Oscillation is a deciding factor for me because rooms with limited ventilation can quickly become a roasting oven. Unfortunately, this upcoming Dewalt fan doesn't seem to have one.

Rob goes over the features in Toolbox Buzz. Coptool will be releasing a comparison video of GSA against Makita, Milwk and Dewalt, sometime this week.

Bosch's recip saw might have fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down but now every recip saw is going to face its retribution. Haha!

Right now, GSA is crowned as the fastest cutting sabre saw on youtube and instagram.

Makita DCF300. I have yet to see it in person though.

Bout freakin' time! However, it doesn't look like it can oscillate.

Cheers for the update, marsh.

It's not big down here as well. If you look at most of the tradies' vehicles, it is a trainwreck mess of mismatch boxes and bags. I guess it comes down to personality. Back on the topic of trimmer kit. If it comes in Makpac, I am going to sell the sucker and put the trimmer into my toughsystem box. I know I will get good money for it because they are expensive.

N.A. as in North America? But yeah, I spotted a stackable box from Hitachi for its triple hammer impact driver kit (x2 6.0ah). I do hope it is a sign that Hitachi is standardizing their tstaks because it will put Makita behind its competitors in terms of packaging/protection and storage solution. So they will stop dumping their cheap contractor's bags and boxes to consumers that have invested in their products.

Makita's stackable cases. Overpriced for its quality but beats the non-stackable cases.

I wonder what batteries will be included in the kit. Double 5.0ah? On a side note, Makpac should be obligatory for kits like Dewalt kits in tstaks.

Bring'em on!

Haha! It's $550 in NZ dollars here. Woe is me.

A lot of the fellas don't go beyond the tools that are displayed in the shops. I registered here because it's pretty active and members share inside scoops. Good to see other kiwis.