KiwiBro

Great info. Thanks for that.

It would be interesting to read of any comparisons in battery life between regular and thin kerf blades. I mean, if it's bugger-all difference why go with the more speciality thin kerf to begin with? Has anyone here used the new 12" cordless model and if so, how'd they go with bevel cuts on wide-ish boards? Although the weight of the 12" is beyond me anyway, it'll still be great to learn how well the 12" thin kerf blades do. Was just on the Bunnings website today looking at the dewalt table saws. Kinda crazy how I can walk in off the street and get the saw cheaper there than trade at another place. And even that cheaper price is approx' 40% than the same saw ex USA! Well, not quite the same - different armature and field but nothing that's contributing to the higher price. We get ripped down here.

Thanks. Weight was one reason why I was looking at the 10". At the rate I'm ageing I'll be down to a handsaw, pencil and hammer soon.

Here is indeed New Zealand. We seem to get royally ripped on most powertools compared to overseas but it seems that's especially so when it comes to Makita batteries. On a few occasions I can find a bare tool roughly the same prices as overseas, but not often. My concerns about the thin kerf 12" blades isn't when ripping a board as we'd do with a table/track saw, but making bevelled mitre cuts on thick or dense timbers (as many of our native timbers are) that might be 8" or more wide. I'd be very keen to start seeing a few more reviews of the 12" cordless model after people have spent some time with them. People seem to like the 10" model.

I must admit to getting somewhat annoyed carrying my 12" dewalt drop saw (as they are often known here) to jobs. I'm getting older and weaker and because all my cordless tools are Makita I was looking at the Makita 10" cordless dropsaw. One immediate concern with the 12" is the runtime given the bigger blade. Another is just how accurate the thin kerf blade is going to be when doing bevelled mitre cuts. It's one thing I really like about my 12" Dewalt - there is zero blade wandering. How a thin kerf blade won't go its merry way on long bevelled cuts beats me. Also, why oh why do the batteries have to be so expensive here!

Hi All, As (yet another) impoverished New Zealand chippy trying to not get ripped on tool purchases but still wanting quality gear, I've been drawn yet again towards the tools sold in USA. I use a step-down transformer but it's becoming a drag taking or remembering to take it to jobs. Is there any way to rewire the 110v 7491RS table saw motor to handle 240v please? I've been looking around online to see if I can find a wiring diagram in a manual but have not been able to find one. Knowing that some people in USA run 220v in their workshops I'm hoping someone has been able to crack this nut and has some advice. I realise our 50Hz power means the 60Hz motors are going to spin slower but I've not had any hassles with the motors I currently run off the step down transformer. I'm also looking at the 735 thickness planer but with a spiral head. But for now just keen to crack the 7491 motor rewiring nut, if possible please. Any help very much appreciated. Thanks, Tony *Update* Looking at the parts lists, the armature and field are different part numbers between the 120 and 240v models. 😞