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That leads me to ask, what kind of runtime are you getting? Could you make it to lunch on a 3.0 slim? thanks

I looked up the part on Dewalt ServiceNet and it doesn’t offer the detail. On Ereplacementparts.com they say the piece is metal. Odd

So I just picked up the cordless multi master for myself, a tool I’m very familiar with from a previous employer having one. Am I crazy or didn’t the clamp lever use to be metal? Mine is some kind of hard plastic. The lever works great, and the tool has a 2018 stamp in the battery slot. Any input is appreciated. Happy Saturday fellas

Is this an amazon review? Just jokes. Glad you like your drill dude

I picked up a Dewalt cordless multi master, a fast charger for a coworker and a 6/2 FLEXVOLT battery from a lady on OfferUp. $150 heck yeah!

That’s funny I’ve done 70’ deck ledgers with 4 Simpson lags in every joist bay, ran them all in with a Dewalt 886 impact driver and it never got past warm. With one 4ah battery. Edit: i suppose the the moral of the story is if you don’t take care of your shit it won’t take care of you

I didn’t have to send them the old battery they just sent me out a new one. Give em a call man the worst case is you wasted five minutes. Dewalt will try to take care of you

I dunno why you’re still in the Dewalt forum if this is how you feel? Enjoy the Hilti forum. Enjoy your tools that cost twice as much for half the productivity. Whatever dude you complained about your batteries, people come on here and give good faith examples of how you can stop damaging your tools like a maroon and your response essentially is ‘my mind is already made up and y’all are wasting your time talking to me.’ I set my chargers on break, switch batts at lunch. I’ve got plenty of batteries to never slow production, and if you want to compare productivity with somebody Framer Joe may have something to say.

I’m curious can you offer additional information?

Maybe just call Dewalt? After some nice fellas here explained their warranty set up I called, was polite, and had a battery shipped out to me that day. They don’t nickel and dime customers, something I really appreciate.

Yeah I believe it’s in the battery FAQ under ‘can I leave the pack on charger?’ they say yes do it then go into detail.

In the field I use fast chargers to maintain productivity, and over the weekend I typically use the slower 2 amp chargers that come with drills etc to do maintenance cycles. Every Dewalt 20v charger will perform an 8hour maintenance cycle if the pack is left on charger, and I’ve found (just a personal observation not tested) that batteries perform better after letting them cycle. The Dewalt battery literature states to maintenance cycle once ever four charges for maximum health if memory serves.

There are a few comparison vids on YouTube where Hilti is in the mix. They never crack top three. If Hilti works for you, and their service center is five minutes away, perfect. Enjoy your tools. I will say that complaining about batteries, being taught correct battery procedure, then stating it’s too much work to take care of your tools, doesn’t make much sense. But hey it’s Hilti’s problem now.

Like anything else, take care of your batteries and they will take care of you. I stop at 1 bar and I don’t try to charge warm batteries. Sometimes I’ll set up a fan, hell when using the dcb118 (4 amp charger) I usually point a fan since they get warm.

I think he means they have 887s and 886s joe.

It’s not your buddies batteries, it’s the ancient turd you’re trying to polish. Make an investment in tools you’ll be able to use for years to come.

I picked up the flexvolt sawzall from a lady on OfferUp. 180 for the saw, battery and fast charger. Yes please.

I bought four of the new slim pack and I couldn’t be happier. While I haven’t tried them on a nailer, the dcb230 allows higher drain in the 20v mitre and planer.

Dcb230

Have you tried the new slim pack? New cells are legit

The harbor freight fastener organizers are keen. They have the pull out plastic tubs, they stack together, albeit without locking, and they are 10 bucks. I have four of them. Other than that, the shop jack is pretty universally regarded as HFs best tool, because they stole the design from snap one then won the ensuing lawsuit. So the floor jack is pimp too, and stolen intellectual property.

Throw that junk away and get a $99 drill driver set they’re out there

Begs the question, should we be unhappy with battery life or pleased with cordless power/battery drain capability? I’d rather have to keep switching batts

I picked up four of these from a guy on OfferUp today. They are the real deal. My planer runs at a noticeably higher pitch than either 4.0 or 5.0 batteries make. I expect the 20v mitre will perform similarly. Lower impedance for the win!

And also the only 2x20v Dewalt tool, yes? Seems like a fault in logic when you already have a 2x60 mitre saw with an ac adapter. They could have made a kickass mower with two flex batteries and the option to cord it for heavy duty activity. What tool/activity gets a battery the hottest? I’m on the fence about the flexvolt sawzall because I don’t want it to torch my three good 6/2 flex batts.