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  4. DCS391 skill saw dies super fast

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    Register it on the dewalt website. I have been doing that to help keep track of purchase date and then I can go back and find the receipt on my HD account. Also as far as picking up anew battery goes, you would probably benefit the most from capitalizing on one of the flexvolt deals. That way down the road if you get one of those tools you already have a battery.

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    Flexvolt 6/2 ah - $150
    20v max 5 ah - $140


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  6. DeWalt equivilant to Milwaukee ECX #1 #2 bits

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    I know this is anecdotal, but it made me think. I always bought Milwaukee bits for my drywall and deck gun since this drill was hard on bits, especially in decks for obvious reasons. When I bought an impact driver I got a Milwaukee for myself and a dewalt for my gear head nephew. I bought us each two sets of Milwaukee bits and two sets of dewalt bits. He said so far so good with all of them, tough as nails. I'm over at my ex wife's house putting a new latch on the wood gate(she has my dogs and I love my dogs, don't judge lol) and was using the impact with a #2 bit for some exterior woodscrews. I tighten everything and she's all over my new impact because her old man was a mechanic who warned me Ling ago not to let her touch tools. So she starts playing with the drill and just barely tightens two screws and the dewalt yellow banded impact bit shatters. I've never actually seen one or even had one shatter before in 25 years of being a carpenter. ElDestructo strikes again.
    But really, I do find Milwaukee bits hold their tip longer before they round off vs any other bits I've used.


    Definitely don’t let here touch any other tools lol. I too buy the Milwaukee bits over dewalt. Imo they last longer and fit better. To be fair, the dewalt bits aren’t bad, but they seem to wear out fairly quick once you get that one awkward fastener causing the bit to jump out. Also havent ever had a bit snap while working with wood, sometime a screw head snaps, but fastening through 1/4”-1/2” I-beams is where I’ll trash a dozen or so in a day.


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  7. 20V or 60V Grinder

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    I recommend the 60v. If the price is that close, the extra few bucks will get you a lot more. I personally hate the trigger on the 20v and the 6” wheels will give you more bang for your money. You also get the benefit of having the larger batteries to use on your 20v tools. I’m currently framing the exterior of a building right now and with all the heavily gauge material I would go through 2-3 batteries a day. Switched over to my flexvolts and only need the 1. Big help to minimize things plugged into the generator so we can prioritize the grinders.


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  9. Scrap grinder wheels

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    Been doing a ton of cutting with the chop saw and was wondering if anyone had found a use for the scrap wheels instead of throwing them out. In a single day I’ll have 9 or 10 scrap wheels that get tossed but there is still a good amount of meat on them (10”). Has anyone found a use for them on smaller grinders?

     

     

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  10. So any new tools coming soon?

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    Is it comparable to the tough system in terms of audio quality and bass? Better? Same? Worse?



    I would think it is comparable. Says it has 2 subwoofers so hopefully it would be very similar just different features for different needs.


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  12. Heated jacket owners

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    Starting to get cold up in New England and I’ll be working outside and on job sites well before heat is installed. Does anyone own one of the heated jackets and what are your thoughts? Considering one of these since I have more batteries than I need. Is the adapter and battery combo bulky in your pocket?

     

     

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  14. DeWalt TOOL Connect?

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    It should start the impact at a slower speed and then ramp it up so that you can install hinges without going full throttle immediately causing the bit/screw to wander from your mark.



    Tested it out a little. It actually starts at the set rpm and backs it off when it feels resistance.


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  15. DeWalt TOOL Connect?

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    Looks neat and all but it's still "just" an 887 with bluetooth, can't make it stronger than 887 just slower/weaker.... needs "overclocking" or "developer mode"..... that would be cool as hell and I'd buy.... 


    If 1825 in-lbs isn’t enough then you should buy the impact wrench. Down tuning the drill is for people looking to fine tune their setting for the application it is being used for. Overclocking the drill is only going to shorten the life of the drill.


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  16. DeWalt TOOL Connect?

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    Got my hands on the impact driver. Had a hard time finding info before pulling the trigger so I wanted to shed some light on the tool side of connect. Below is a longish video but the main points are fairly cool with a big seller at the end. The gist is you get to track heat buildup in the drill, battery life(works with non connect batteries in connect drill), disconnect when your out of range, customize 4 speed settings, and finally track your drills last location. I like the idea of this in case it gets stolen. Should that happen, you can send a ping from ANY individual with the app for your drill and if they are within 100’ +/- of you can get its location. There is also the “precision drive delay”. Don’t know what that means. The manual only says it helps with delicate fastening like door hinges and such to avoid stripping. Hope it is anything like makita’s auto functions.

     

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  17. Toughsystem boxes

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    Kind of what I was thinking. Would be nice to have a saw blade attachment that hold a couple blades and slides into the slot so it is flush against the wall maximizing space.


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  21. My wife says I have a problem

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    That’s a nice collection of tools you have. Looks like you have all your bases covered but the DWV012 vacuum would be a great addition. Or get yourself the 895 impact. Been abusing mine for 4 years and it runs as great as the first day I bought it. Heads up though, those things still go for full retail despite being “obsolete”.


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  22. 20V Framing Gun Issues

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    This problem has come up on a number of different tools of mine over the years like hilti's gx120 and Ramsey's trakfast and pasloads. One thing you can do to prevent this is not storing it loaded with pins and not leaving the feeder locked open for loading for extended periods. All my coworkers hold onto the same gun for work everyday and the guys that don't do those things always have problems when they get down to the last few pins. Saves you from a bit of frustration and wasting those few pins that many times just get discarded. That adds up quickly when you burn through 8k fasteners in a few months.


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