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  1. Nice to know. How is the 12ah compared to the 9ah? We don't have the Dewalt 12 here in Australia yet.
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    Flexvolt

    I think the main point which frustrated many was that the claims made were skewed and exaggerated, badly. Claiming that Hilti charges in half the specified time that it actually takes to charge and that Dewalt overheats before the battery is gone, is then put on charge when not flat and still takes over an hour to charge. Capacities were never taken into consideration either. Now the thread is on a tangent and completely off topic.
  3. If you're looking at it for woodworking, personally I would say to buy the best you can afford so that you do not find yourself selling it to upgrade later on. I would stick to as small diameter as possible for a much more accurate cut. I haven't used many but I do own the makita ls0714 which has a 190mm blade, 300mm slide and 52mm depth of cut. Bevels left and right (I think only 5 degree right though. Dust collection is excellent when hooked up with a vac and it is very light and compact. It makes accurate cut and the 300mm slide is a good feature for a compact saw. If you're not fussed about cordless, I would recommend buying a corded saw as you will get a better saw for far less money.
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    Flexvolt

    I completely flattened a 9.0 earlier today, it wouldn't even light the torch. It took approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes give or take a maximum of 5 minutes to fully charge. The battery was cold to the touch as soon as I took it off the charger. I'll time a 6.0 in the next few days but I know they are definitely under an hour until full charge.
  5. Forgot to add, it doesn't seem to get hot, even after 30 minutes of constant use it still blows cool air 👍
  6. You can test the armature with a multimeter for damage to any windings.
  7. Depending on their rated speed you could use them on a smaller hand held saw. You should look at a tungsten cold saw if you go through that many wheels, it would pay for itself in a few days.
  8. Thanks! I'll give it a go during the week and post the results.
  9. I did ask if the corded model had a 1/4 inch collet. When they came back to me with the makita I assumed they checked and it wasn't. Should have tried it myself!
  10. I used it earlier this evening to clean out the garage. My box had no manual in it but everything was straight forward to put together. I grabbed the nearest milwaukee battery which was a 1.5ah battery and got about 5 minutes run time. Being too lazy to get my 9.0 out of my car I slapped on a dewalt 9.0 and with the battery adapter it sat maybe 5mm below the bottom of the vac, which wasn't really a problem because it still balanced fine on the floor and i had it as a backpack the whole time anyhow. The 6.0 dewalt with an adapter sits inside the housing (Pictures below). The difference in suction between the dewalt 9.0 and the old milwaukee 1.5 was huge. I'd imagine that the difference in power with the 9.0 dewalt or 9.0 milwaukee would be the same or not even noticeable. Suction wise it's similar to a cordless dyson on low and high, it feels more powerful than my cordless dyson but obviously not as powerful as a corded vacuum which I doubt anyone would expect it to be. I didn't use it as a dust extractor, I don't expect heaps from it either as it isn't sold as a dust extractor but I believe it would do a good enough job for most applications with a high capacity battery. I do see this being a very convenient tool around home and at work and would highly recommend it. What I liked: - The obvious, no annoying cords - Not having to carry or drag it around - Extremely quiet - Great suction, more than enough for a vacuum on site or around your shop. With the crevice tool it even sucked up 75mm nails. - Easy to empty and clean filters - Run time with the dewalt 9.0 was more than adequate - The way the hose attaches (via hook) to the vacuum and backpack strap when in use - The swivel joint - The hose being retractable - The hose fitting onto a ducted vacuum standard hose for if you wish to leave the vac in a fixed position - The battery location stops it from being top heavy, it's very well balanced What I dislike: - Should have a on/off switch at the top of the vacuum as well as on the bottom - The elastic cords for the attachments should have been velcro, I think they would last much longer although with the use it will get from myself they will probably last forever - No soft brush attachment for doing skirting etc - Optional wheels would have been great if you're not wearing it on your back - The use if non standard hose connections making you have to use adapters or plumbqwiks (seems everyone copies dyson with this now) - Would have been great to be able to pull out the hanging hook while the backpack is attached for hanging the whole thing when not in use. - My biggest hate of all, the handle is really not ergonomic. There is no bend in the pipe so you're wrist is angled awkwardly downwards which is extremely annoying and uncomfortable.
  11. You are right, a lock button is much more versatile. I guess they want to stop people picking up the tool and pulling the trigger by mistake without worrying about it being locked out. One tool I wish had this feature is my cordless t536li xp. It's so easy to pick it up, forget the bar isn't locked and it starts, after years of using gas chainsaws you get use to knowing it's on by the noise.
  12. I went and bought one today, will see how it goes. I think everything will clog with drywall dust, regardless of anything unless you use a high efficiency bag, all filters will clog. I even made a cyclone separator using an old dyson vacuum and the little holes around the main root cyclones would clog with drywall dust. It obviously is better than nothing but still clogs. When I used a high efficiency bag in my shop vac and dry wall sanded, it never clogged. I'd just open the vac and give the bag a tap every now and then. The hepa filter and bin were always spotless.
  13. I have a corded Bosch multitool and the vibration is a lot less on the dewalt. I actually didn't even notice any vibration until the makita chuck loosened off. What brand bits were you using? The corded metabo die grinder I use has little to no vibration also. Jronman I noticed this with my first brushless impact gun, much quieter.
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    New 9ah batteries

    I wouldn't think there is any power difference if both use 21700 cells. Runtime obviously yes, power no. Metabo claim something like 3400w of power from tbeir 2x18v 8.0 21700 LiHD batteries.
  15. Ages ago I used one on aluminium knowing it would clog, but it got the job done. Any ideas on how to unclog the bit? The aluminum has melted itself into the cutter and doesn't scrape out. Can it be dissolved in anything?
  16. I picked one up today along with the 54v grinder, a 54v blower and four more 9ah batteries. The black Friday deal is really good I traded in my brushed 18v near 8yo metabo grinder and got $100 off the 54v grinder. If you trade in any cordless skin excluding radios and torches, regardless of brand or age you get $100 off 11 selected dewalt skins. The cordless die grinder was $249 and the Australian shipments were apparently given 6mm collets which are useless here and will be replaced by 1/4" collets. I went to use it at work after asking in store if it accepts 1/4", was told it does and then found that none of my carbide bits fit. The store gave me a makita collet to use until the dewalt ones come in later this month but it comes loose after a few minutes of use. Power wise it only feels slightly less powerful than my corded metabo when you really push it, other than that it is heaps quieter and had plenty of power. The variable speed is awesome, the speed selector switch is stiff unlike some reviews saying it doesn't work well and the safety button with no locking on mode takes some getting use to however, the reason for it makes sense and after a few minutes you don't even think of it. The 54v grinder is hands down the best cordless grinder I have used. I only managed to make it stop by putting extreme pressure on it with the grinding wheel on inside a cut made the full depth of the metal disc into 20mm steel which was putting pressure on both the top and bottom of the wheel if that makes sense otherwise, under normal grinding conditions it does not stop let alone slow down under load. The 54v blower comes with a 6ah battery and charger for $249, you can't go wrong if you are after one.
  17. This is often the case though, I still think the best feature ryobi have is the bubble level on the top of their cordless drill. Do any other manufacturers have this feature? It is especially handy and accurate when using long drill bits when a straight home is crucial.
  18. Likewise, however the Milwaukee looks great for cleaning out our trucks, excavator etc. Shame it's not more powerful!
  19. Looking at getting a cordless die grinder tomorrow. Has anyone used the dewalt? It seems to have the most features. Metabo looks good but isn't variable speed, milwaukee has some bad reviews and is 5000rpm slower than dewalt. I use a corded metabo atm and the biggest question I have is if the 18v cordless tools have as much power as the corded die grinders? I think my corded is 700w and I can push it very hard without it slowing down much at all.
  20. Thanks for the recommendation. It's a lot cheaper than metabo and dewalt cordless. Could you recommend a paddle style to suit for mortar?
  21. Has anyone noticed on 9ah batteries the little silver terminals on the top? They don't seem to be on my older 9ah battery. Any ideas what this is for? Old batt at tip, new below -
  22. Seems to be! I spoke with dewalt tech today, the battery case is resistant to dust and water, not waterproof as some reviews say. They informed me that as long as the terminals of the battery are dry there shouldn't be a problem, also not to leave the battery in the tool if the tool will be left out in the weather (as I did yesterday). The batteries can apparently get splashed etc but obviously no part of them should be submerged. If the terminals short out the tech said it could violently explode. Its unlikely this much water would get in while saw cutting. Thete was 15mm of rain in 10 minutes yesterday. I know I can work with husqvarna tools in the rain and the batteries are unprotected so I'm wondering if it is the terminal design or sealed electronics that allow this?
  23. Thanks for the heads up! 👍 I'll have a look to see if anyone sells the auger style here in .Au and go from there.
  24. Thanks for the input, if it clogs easily with fine dust it's enough to make me wait for flexvolt. I hadn't seen any reviews showing that. The only issue with flexvolt is that it doesn't seem as portable and flexvolt take forever to release things here in Australia. If the Milwaukee was around $3-350 I would get it but at $460 for the bare tool it seems expensive for little power. Might have to wait for a promo!
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