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I'd buy this platform for the broom alone however, as usual can't find any info on an Australian release 😖

Thanks for the feedback. I ended up getting someone out from Milwaukee to demo it and it cut with ease so I bought one that day. Highly recommended tool for those looking for a good cable/tube cutter!

I am looking at one of these but imagine like all vacs I've ever had, the filters will clog without hepa bags when using a drywall sander or vacuuming up lots of plaster dust?

If you have both platforms, you can't really deny the fact that Flexvolt is superior to M18 in terms of power and runtime as well as battery performance. I still don't know why the batteries are so large though, unless they just look extra large in the videos it's hard to tell.

Looking at one of these and was wondering if anyone has one and it if will cut 1/2" and 3/4" hard and soft drawn copper pipe ? Cuts don't need to be clean as it's for scrapping. Any feedback would be much appreciated

That is exactly their problem isn't it? I believe they need to draw much more current to get the same power output as in a higher voltage tool with less current. With the same pressure or even more using 36v and 54v, the tools simply carry on working. There are many others who have the same issues I suffered, mostly with the M18 chainsaw on YouTube. The battery cooling system in Husqvarna is very well engineered. Just about every tool cools the battery when in use. Milwaukee do not even fan cool their chargers and it took forever for each battery to cool down. There is an electronic freak who pushes metabo lihd batteries to over 100 amps and they survive, I'd say mainly due to the increased build quality of the batteries. You can see tear downs online where Milwaukee have to use beefed up motors and wiring to cope with the extra heat, but the problem is right there, they don't cope. Regardless of all of the tech, using the tools is proof in the pudding. I have one of each and the Milwaukee lag behind in every single application at the moment. Back to the new platform, did anyone else notice the guy using the jackhammer is built like a tank? I wonder how heavy the unit is? Surely they could come up with a slimmer battery pack design!? My electric Husqvarna demo saws are tiny in comparison, I could only see a need for the demo saw if you couldn't get power at all.. in saying that I'm sure I'll end up with every tool in the line up, with the exception of the core drilling machine 😆

Will be interesting to try these. As I said a while ago, 18v doesn't cut it. I couldn't even use my M18 grinder the other day without both the 12 and 9ah batteries cutting out after a few minutes of heavy cuttibg rendering the tool useless until they cooled down. My Flexvolt, Husqvarna and metabo never have this problem. Interested to see dewalts response to this. Those packs are huge though!

You are correct, that's why I said high performance tools. One definitely wouldn't want to be using an impact gun with a 36v or twin 18v battery setup on it 😂 but I'm sure someone would!

Just about every blade brand you buy locally here is universal and fits star lock. There is one brand that doesn't fit unless you drill the main mounting hole out a few mm larger, otherwise all others fit. I can see why quick fit on multitools was popular but I also doubt x lock will catch on, even though it looks cool.

IMO everyone will eventually be forced to go > 18v for high performance tools. You can really see how Milwaukee have fallen behind with their larger tools as opposed to DeWalt, metabo, Husqvarna etc. 18v just doesn't cut it for consistent heavy loads. Batteries were striding along well once and during the last year not much has changed at all so hopefully we get some big announcements later on in the year or early next year! 8ah just doesn't cut it.

Haha you got that right!

I saw one of these for sale over the weekend while at a local tool shop, it is so much lighter than the DeWalt dcs690 yet I can't believe the guard isn't adjustable!!! Both the guard not being adjustable and the fact that the DeWalt uses a rack and pinion as opposed to a belt was enough to convince me to but another dcs690. Big miss by Husqvarna on this one! Adjustable guards are a must on any demo saw IMO.

Price wins for 98% of consumers, and manufacturing costs win for 99% of companies. I don't know about where you guys are but if a drill was made here in Australia it would cost $500 retail to purchase with our labour costs and taxes. I don't see tariffs working that quickly, not yet anyhow.

V18s could be mounted to M18 tools by just shaving off one little bit of plastic which would stop it from mounting. Used them for years this way without any issues. Maybe you can do the same with the 28s?

I once bought Milwaukee torx bits to drive in deck screws (pre drilled). I broke 5 of them for every one Ryobi or Bosch bit. Never ever purchased Milwaukee bits again after that experience.

Interesting, both use the same cells so you would assume the power is the same. It really needs 15ah batteries for decent runtime. Metabo are way behind on amp hours which is the opposite of their usual standard.

I had two corded Milwaukee saws and they were impressive. The worst thing was the chuck, having to twist it was a pita especially with gloves on and when it didn't stop fully retracted outwards. I liked the idea of the rotating handle, as I do with metabo grinders and also the option to switch from straight to orbital for the cut. I bought the flexvolt saw some time ago and never opened the Milwaukee cases again so I sold them both. I have the compact saw and it definitely feels faster than the flexvolt and it's awesome to use as it makes one handed cutting a breeze. I do think the flexvolt has a heap more control via the trigger speed though. Both saws are very good.

Haven't been on here in ages! Would have been 9mm, I measured with my multitool at the time so not the most accurate. I haven't purchased any 8's yet. I see one store has a good deal on at the moment, 2 8's and an ultra charger for $500 I think it was so I might pick them up. I haven't used their 7" but prefer 9” anyway as the wheels are more readily available, last longer, especially when grinding and I get them very cheap these days. Where did you find the info that the 5.5s push out more amps than the 8.0's? I had my DeWalt dcs690 cut off tool stolen last week, rumours have it that a 12" model is coming out soon so I will not repurchase for as long as I can in hope it will be here before Xmas.

I'm guessing so, not sure what Hercules is? But my fuel tools work with dewalt batteries and there is no issue. I've wanted to test with Metabo but no one makes adapters for their batteries and I don't have time to make one either. I guess you could just run leads from the terminals of the battery to the tool to test and check that way but I've never tried it.

Must be a typo. I love the slimline 4.0! Still waiting for them and the 8.0 here 😖

Or try a different nut from another grinder if you haven't already? If you have and it still happens maybe the thread is dodgy.

Nice setup! For cutting FC with a circular saw a plunge saw is superior in terms of dust collection.

That's true when you look at the marketing, but the majority of the tools seem to control the battery connected so there is no need for special circuitry in the adapter. I've drained my Dewalt batteries and milwaukee batteries completely using the adapters and never had issues. I think he had adapters from each brand to another and vice versa for milwaukee, dewalt, makita, ryobi and AEG and no issues arose.

Let us know how it works with fine dust if you get a chance 👍I don't think it's even out for pre order here in Australia.

I thought dewalt nuts have a clutch in them. Have you tried a different nut? It may be faulty.