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. Back when I was young, I got a ride from a guy I knew who had a 429 SOHC in his 1970 mustang (his stang wasn't a Boss, he just had the motor and dropped it in). Holy crud did that thing fly. That motor just pulled and never stopped pulling.

Camaro ZL1. Not the new one, but the original 1969 version. I have a soft spot for old muscle cars.

. I can't say for sure that it is store wide, but I have seen the pricing scheme on many items besides tools.

I should also note that this tends to be the pricing scheme for larger items. I have seen decently discounted items ending in .04, but I'm not sure where they fit in the whole .06, .03 pricing.

From what I gather, prices ending in .06 are the first level of clearance pricing at HD. The price remains at that level for a period of time (some say 6 weeks, but I have seen indications to the contrary) And then it drops to a lower "final clearance" price ending in .03. After the final clearance, the price drops to a penny at which time it is supposed to be pulled from the shelves. Items don't always get pulled, which is why people get penny items. I have never scored a penny item, but I did get a sweet Makita X2 circular saw for $58.03 that was originally $229.00.

My uncle restores old cars as a hobby. Depending on whether he finds a numbers matching car or not, he either restores the car or he "upgrades" the non numbers matching cars. (He does some beautiful frame off restorations) Anyway, he always let me drive whatever new restoration he had whenever I came to visit. In this particular instance, I was driving a 69 Chevelle with a 500 in.³, 500 hp crate motor. I had just picked up some Taco Bell and I Was cutting through a Kmart parking lot to head home when a police officer pulled his car in front of mine. After I came to a stop. He pulled up alongside me and commented on how nice the car was.I told him my uncle had restored it and that I was just out cruising and enjoying the car as they didn't make them like this anymore. At that point, the police officer proceeded to take his Swisher cigar out of his mouth and he said to me "son, they never made him like that..you have a good evening and be safe,". then he drove off.

I don't know if you have a Menards in your area, but I know they stock Knipex

good question. I actually did make sure that the clearances were okay before I ever used the saw. This was my first compound miter saw, and I had concerns about the slides on the Dewalt because of some comments I'd read, so I make sure that I checked everything out extensively when I initially bought it. That and the fact that the offset blade concerned me when I bought it. I understand completely where you are coming from regarding the kerf potentially being cut on the first 45 degree pass, but that wasn't the case for me.

. I was just setting it up to reassure the OP that the blade should not hit when beveled at 45 degrees (even if the blade is slightly offset when at zero). I offered the photos up as a comparison with the video he made. For what it is worth, I can make cuts with the saw beveled at 45 degrees without issue.

I forgot to add that I'm very interested in seeing what Dewalt says to you about the blade needing to be centered between the kerf plates when you take it in.

My DWS780 is not centered between the kerf plates, either. You can see in the first picture how it is more to the left. But that being said, it does not hit when doing a 45° angle from the right (or from the left). I apologize for the photos being rotated, I'm not sure why it is changing the orientation of the picture.

I could certainly see this for the impact and drills mentioned in section 7 of the patent info, but how would it apply to the circ saw, jig saw, etc. that were mentioned? Maybe optimizing speed and torque for the type of material being cut? I also wonder if this could be used to disable tools at the end of the day in case they are stolen. The thief would have nothing more than a paperweight, provided ithe one key tool has some sort of code that needs to be inputted in order to work. Perhaps that is where the "key" part comes in?

. Great internet sleuthing, ChrisK!

I ran across the following patented information for Milwaukee. Given the Wifi icon within the one key logo, maybe it is related. Universal protocol for power tools Patent number: 9055033 Abstract: A system and method for communicating with power tools using a universal protocol. The universal protocol may be implemented using a universal core module that is installed across a variety of power tools and other devices to enable communications therewith. Communications to and from the power tools are translated to a universal protocol once received. The translated communications are handled by the universal core module of a particular tool according to a set of rules. In response, the universal core module outputs communications according to the universal protocol and the set of rules, which may be translated to another protocol for receipt by components of the tool or an external device. The communications may be used, for example, to obtain tool performance data from the tools and to provide firmware updates. Type: Grant Filed: July 17, 2013 Issued: June 9, 2015 Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Inventor: Matthew J. Mergener

You look to have scored yourself a nice drill, Chris! I look forward to hearing/seeing how you like it, once you have had time to use it a bit.

That is a really awesome impact. I have wanted one for awhile, but with my LXDT01 still going strong, I can't begin to even justify the purchase, especially with several other tools out that I don't already have.

My house was the exact opposite when I was growing up. All of the tools belonged to my Mom because she was the one doing all the projects around our house. She hung drywall, cut stair stringers, knocked out walls, etc., while my Dad was the one who you needed to keep away from the tools. Mom also worked for Hilti for over a decade, so she could talk tools as well. I have it pretty good as well as my wife is pretty handy in her own right, so I find it funny when people complain about their wives and their tools.

I have neve seen that trick...that is very cool. Thanks for sharing, KDV!

Cop tool.com has a write-up on these batteries as well. http://www.coptool.com/metabo-new-lihd-battery-87-more-runtime-over-5-2ah/#more-4648 The batteries look pretty interesting, I just wish Metabo had a good distribution network here in the states. I wanted one of their brushless hammer drills when it came out, but even a good 6 to 8 months later it still wasn't available here.

I'm really sorry to hear about the demise of Oz Tool Talk, Dwain. I really enjoyed the the information and energy you guys brought to your videos. I'll keep Mike and his family in my prayers.

Given the roll Milwaukee is on as of the last few years, you are probably making a wise choice, Dwain. I have Dewalt and Makita for my 18v stuff, but I have been eyeing several of the fuel offerings. I'm just a DIYer, so I'll probably just get the few Fuel items I want as opposed to sell all my stuff as I don't need to lug my tools anywhere, so having multiple platforms isn't as much of an issue for me as it might be for others who use tools for a living. Good luck with the move to Milwaukee.

I'm with PaulE, I didn't see any new tools on Dewalt's FB page either.

Given the tools you are looking at (recip & circ), I would say that Milwaukee is your best bet right now. I say this as someone who is invested in both Makita 18v & Dewalt 20v lines. I would love for Dewalt to step up their brushless game in the recip, circ, etc. areas, but I have actually been investing more in Makita lately as Dewalt seems to be dragging their feet.

Looks great, comp!