DooDar Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Just thought I would share this as I picked it up after work today!!!! Can't wait to put it through its paces!!! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overanalyze Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 How heavy is it? Anyway to add a lumber hook? Sent from my SM-T310 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooDar Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Not as heavy as I thought it would be!! It is a it heavier than the 18/20v trim saw but not so much so it is cumbersome. As for a lumber hook I can't see a means of fitting one but that's not to say that it is not possible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77Ford Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Nice pickup.....ordered mine and still waiting, waiting and waiting. [emoji16][emoji16][emoji35]@ToughToolReviews on Instragram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildroamer Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Nice saw @DooDar! First FlexVolt seen in the wild here, I do believe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Festool has their own cordless flexible voltage saw... HKC 55 I believeSent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooDar Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Did a couple of comparison pics of the two cordless saws last night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 You take care of your tools, I need to do better with mine ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I think I'm getting a chubby. That thing looks awesome. Can't wait to see some performance tests with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas2000 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Look forward to non-factory performance report. Handsome saw! Hope you enjoy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Can't wait for impressions after you break it in doodar! FlexVolt batteries aren't too unwieldy it seems, and it's nice that the battery gauge is on the front now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 is the 5 vs 6 weight comparable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooDar Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Ok I have had the saw for just over a week now and I have been battering it over the last few days!! I have one thing to say about it..... !!!!!!!!!! THE SAW IS AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!! The power behind it is just AWESOME. It powers through everything I have thrown at it. I have cut a number of materials with it over the last week from 12 mm OSB to 25 mm ply, from roofing batten to 4" x 2" on a 45 degree angle. The only time I have noticed the motor even give the slightest sign of slowing down was when I was cutting some wet 4" x 2" along the grain, but even then it cut well. I have always had Dewalt saws, corded and cordless and I have never realised that I have been missing an LED light!! it is great and it is positioned really well. (I know this is not new on other brands of saws!) The battery indicator, when pressed stays on for a few seconds after release and then fades out. I thought that this was a nice touch. Weight wise the battery is about 1/3 heavier than the 5 amp so it is noticeable but not so much so I would complain. ( I have not weighed them both so that is not an accurate comparison, just an estimate to how they feel in my hand). It is comfortable to use, the blade being on the right as appose to blade on the left like on the trim saw is not a factor as there is excellent visibility from a well designed and positioned opening in the blade guard through to the cutting point. I own a Dewalt DWE575K which has a lot of the same characteristics as the flexvolt saw and I am ALMOST seriously thinking of putting it in storage because the flexvolt saw is so good!!! ALMOST !?!? One down fall (its not massive though) is the run time it feels a little like going back to the days when I was using the 18v Nano 2amp stem packs on a trim saw. Because I use the DCS391 (pic above) a lot with 5 amp batteries, the run time on that is good. It is hard to describe how it feels! It just does not feel like it runs for quite long enough. This might be the fact that I only have 2 flexvolt batteries at the moment as appose to the 20 I have that will go in the trim saw 22 if the flexvolt ones are included. And I don't normally charge my batteries on site, so when they are dead they are DEAD until I get home. But I have had to charge a few on site to get me through the day. I might feel different when I purchase a few more. I think having 4 might be enough for the days I am using it intensely. But I do plan on getting the 12" mitre saw in the new year when it is released, PLUS others. So I can see 20 flexvolt batteries being bought over the next 12 months or more to cover the other tools I intend on getting if the conversation I had with my tool guy is anything to go off. Lots of things to come apparently!! With a few hints 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thanks for the impressions. Seems to back up what I've read, which is that they are hungry for batteries thanks to extra rpm/power. The 3.0/9.0 will help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 That saw looks awesome, and that flex volt battery is a beast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Thanks for the awesome info @DooDar this is an awesome sounding tool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midogrumpy Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 hi looks like you got the saw with "normal" saw shoe I mean the base plate the option to be compatible with track saw rails is great actually a nust have ! you shoulddefinately upgrade that option ! cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildroamer Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Is that a Dewalt option? Haven't seen that, but would be interested in using this with a track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 I really want a track saw but in north America it is not offered yet as far as I know. I haven't even seen options to switch out the baseplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooDar Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 5 hours ago, midogrumpy said: hi looks like you got the saw with "normal" saw shoe I mean the base plate the option to be compatible with track saw rails is great actually a nust have ! you shoulddefinately upgrade that option ! cheers Yes I have seen the DCS576 with the track base. The track base actually has 6mm less on the depth of cut than the normal base, 61mm as appose to 67mm. Plus I am waiting for the flexvolt plunge saw to come out in Q1 of next year. I am not really interested in using my DCS575 on a track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi7x Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Plunge Saw will be October this year DooDar, so you'll be spending sooner than you think... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtorres092382 Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 7 hours ago, rossi7x said: Plunge Saw will be October this year DooDar, so you'll be spending sooner than you think... Any news on a potential US release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 I am waiting on the plunge saw. My tracks are screaming for cordless. Until then, I'll buy the table saw during the Black Friday/X-mas discount season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Engineer Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 The Flexvolt line looks to be very promising. It will be interesting to see how long Milwaukee hangs on to only producing tools for their M18 volt line. Eventually the 18/20 volt tools will meet a road block as higher volt motors are more efficient (in most cases). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 I don't think Milwaukee has any plans to deviate from M18. Especially with the 9.0. Dewalt is chasing power, Milwaukee is chasing run time while delivering a solution that's a realistic corded replacement. FlexVolt is basically all about giving us the actual corded tool or better. I think FlexVolt will get work done quicker but need fresh batteries sooner. 12" mitre vs 10". More power, more capacity, but a bigger blade and more juice required. Hence Mikwaukee bragging about more cuts in base. 5800 rpm circular saw running on a 2.0 ah battery: I wouldn't be surprised to see the 2731 win a runtime test. 9000 rpm 13 amp equivalent grinder screams power. Cordless grinder battery life sucks to begin with. The table saw is 8.5" because 10" would likely have been a 120v Max tool. The recip is basically a run of the mill brushless recip so not much to say there. The joist drill is the wild card for me. Can't wait to see it vs Hole Hawg and Super Hawg. Seems to have the advantages of both without the size and weight of the Super. Personally, I like the idea of FlexVolt, but mainly because I'm so new to Dewalt that it doesn't bug me that it's a new platform. If Milwaukee did it I'd be less enthused. With the 9.0 out I wouldn't be surprised to see gen2 Fuel Sawzall, grinders, full size circ saw, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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