Flexvolt price reduction

[midogrumpy]

Hi 

just browsing my favorite stores, I noticed flexvolt price reduction

 

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flexvolt kits , T1, 1 battery lowered from $299 to $249

this includes

DCG414T1

DCS388T1

DCS575T1

 

the mitre saw and table saw are also lowered at least bz $100

 

I assume the main reason is the competition !

Milwalkee has a similar new set with the new battery also priced at $249

so not a coincidence

 

 

cheers

[Framer joe]

Lower prices are always good......thanks

[Jronman]

@Framer joe factory authorized offering

$169 for 2.0/6.0 dual battery pack

$149 for 5.0 dual battery pack

[Framer joe]

Thanks @Jronman....I have too many 2/6.0 .flex .went a little nuts when that came out,,..that's a great price ..I like the 20v max 6ah better...I have a few of those....that's a good price on 5.0ah. I have way too many 5 ah ,, I love that battery...it's perfect... ,,ebay is a good place to find those..usually get a 2pack for 70-100$. just got more 3/9ah flex at acme think I paid 220 for 2 pack ,from some promo and discount...........that new 9.0 is damn amazing on a flex saw...

.               ...I hope Dewalt has a 12ah coming this year or finds a way to make batteries lighter with the same power....appreciate the info ,bro

[Bremon]

I'm not anticipating 4000 mAh 20700 cells for a while; Bosch and Dewalt are just using 20700 cells in their high end batteries; are the Festool Airstreams? Milwaukee is still on 18650, as is Makita, and the last attempt Milwaukee made to leap frog the competition took a year and a half to hit the market. Moral of the story is I'm trying to enjoy having the latest and greatest with the 3.0/9.0 FlexVolt batteries and M18 HD9.0 lol. 

[Framer joe]

I hear ya ...just hoping ...love to see a time when I carry just 1 or 2 batteries (mid size not jumbo) instead of dozens...but I do appreciate progress in the cordless tool world ..

[Bremon]

The DCS575T1 kit dropped $50 here and had a spare 2.0/6.0 tossed in. As of today I have no Fuel saw and have a badass yellow ??⚡️ circ saw ?.

[Hugh Jass]

Is this in response to the second wave of Flexvolt ya think? 

[Bremon]

Initial rollout of FlexVolt showed off tools more powerful than Milwaukees offerings. Milwaukee responded with the 2720 and 2731 kits with 9.0 and Rapid charger for a great price. Bonus 9.0 included with mitre saw and SDS Max also helps market penetration of the 9.0. The new FlexVolt price drop puts a fast charger, tool, and 2 batteries in the hands of people for the same price as the Milwaukee deals. Now that FlexVolt OPE is shown off the M18 kits are having a second 9.0 tossed in. Consumers win for once ?

[jkeating3]

36 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Is this in response to the second wave of Flexvolt ya think? 

Seems reasonable. I had thought that maybe it was clearing the way for kits with the 3.0/9.0 batteries.

[Bremon]

As long as Milwaukee and Makita are using 5.0 in the majority of their kits I think you'll see the 6.0 kits stick around. I'd much rather see kits with a single 9.0 than a pair of 6.0. 

[dmz2084]

3 hours ago, Bremon said:

I'm not anticipating 4000 mAh 20700 cells for a while; Bosch and Dewalt are just using 20700 cells in their high end batteries; are the Festool Airstreams? Milwaukee is still on 18650, as is Makita, and the last attempt Milwaukee made to leap frog the competition took a year and a half to hit the market. Moral of the story is I'm trying to enjoy having the latest and greatest with the 3.0/9.0 FlexVolt batteries and M18 HD9.0 lol. 

Metabo have 3500 mAh cells coming. The Festool Airstreams have Sony 18650 cells same as Makita 6.0Ah. Makita are rumoured to have a 9.0 Ah coming. One problem for Makita with 20700 cells is that they make the battery pack too wide to fit the 18V X2 tools.

[DPSElias]

These latest rounds of reductions\promotions I think I might jump into FlexVolt!

[Stercorarius]

Anyone notice if there's any options that can get you an impact wrench as the free tool?

[DPSElias]

On 4/26/2017 at 10:31 AM, Stercorarius said:

Anyone notice if there's any options that can get you an impact wrench as the free tool?

 

Sorry I am not aware of one, the latest promo is a little limited but works for me as I am looking to upgrade my big drill.

[DPSElias]

Well I jumped in was going to wait for the DCS570, but this deal was too tempting, ordered a DCS575T2 (need at least 2 batteries) and got a free DCD996, and the kit has is even cheaper on Amazon now ~$330


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[Bremon]

Hell of a saw, so glad I replaced my 2731 with the 575. 

[DPSElias]

Flexvolt saw is dropping again now $320


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[Framer joe]

Yup yup 575

[JimboS1ice]

Farm and fleet has the stud drill on clearence as well as a bunch of flex volt accessories on clearence


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