jkeating3 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Probably seemed better because SBD put on garbage two years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 The last exciting NPS had the 2707, 2731, etc. 2709 and 9.0 was alright. Last year was just mediocre and the FlexVolt event made it look even worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Isn't the Dewalt event like a week after Milwaukee? I think last year was Flexvolt announced...I remember counting down at work till 9am or so and jumping outta my boots with excitement...watching every video I could find......I was mesmerized...stunned...excited......I'm not an inside guy so I had no idea what was coming...and I only joined this forum last November...... Then Milwaukee tried crashing the party the same day with a anti flex video comparison........ I look forward to Milwaukees event and Dewalt of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 This year's SBD event is Stanley focused rather than Dewalt from what I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy MSG Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 For what it is worth Acme Tools just listed a pre-order for the DCS520 track saws, one battery model and bare tool. The box that comes with it is a TSTAK. That said who knows how quickly it will ship versus show up at Home Depot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Yep, now the mystery is how soon does it come to Canada and should I wait for it or go green for a track saw with a splinter guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy MSG Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bremon said: Yep, now the mystery is how soon does it come to Canada and should I wait for it or go green for a track saw with a splinter guard. You mean the splinter guard that is part of the rail? I thought everybody's track had them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Festool has a zero-clearance consumable insert so your off-cuts are splinter-free as well. The FlexVolt and new Makita don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Well Dewalt should of followed in the great Festool footstep in the track saw arena...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I see the whole dual battery thing good for miter saws and table saws, but thats about it. After that you are just adding unnecessary weight. I'm a milwaukee fan boy and I can't see myself ever using a 9.0 battery on a "handheld" tool. I recently ran a cordless Ridgid laminate router with a 4.0 battery and it was just top heavy and was almost as heavy as a Porter Cable 690 with half the power. So it was kind of a pointless cordless tool in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 @SetBuilder or large SDS, or Sawzall. Circular saw. Grinder. Lots of applications for it. Impact driver not so much. @Framer joe I agree with regards to the off-cut splinter guard, but at least it has a riving knife, unlike the Makita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouet Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 The Dewalt also has an anti kick back feature which is great in my opinion and you can cut on both sides of the rail. This is one reason why I went this way. Plus, I read several people saying the TS55 motor is underpowered. I wanted to cut butcher blocks so this was a big concern of mine. The only problem with the Dewalt track is that they are not compatible with most accessories that are made for the Festool tracks (even third parties ones) such as parallel guides because they don't have a small T channel on the side. But I didn't mind because most of them are too expensive for what they are. I plan to build a MFT table clone one of these days with 80-20 or bosch rexroth extrusions. I can't believe they are selling this table 700 USD with no accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 12 hours ago, Bremon said: @SetBuilder or large SDS, or Sawzall. Circular saw. Grinder. Lots of applications for it. Impact driver not so much. I'm unclear in what you are saying.... Are you saying you would or wouldn't use a 9.0 battery on the above tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I'm guessing would. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 13 minutes ago, Jronman said: I'm guessing would. Exactly. expanding on the "mitre saw and table saw and that's about it" sentiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I've been using the Ryobi cordless trim router with the 4ah for years ( because no one had one) of course I'm only using round over ,straight ,chamfer bits...it has tons of power and run time....I don't even notice the battery on top to be honest @SetBuilder.........is that new rigid one heavier? I have to be cordless or bring a generator .... ..I'm with @Bremon on using 9ah on many other tools besides stationary....I love it on my flex circ saw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I guess its because I work in a shop environment and not in the field. My cordless circular saw is just a 6 1/2 in and thats all I need. We have corded worm drives in the knack box, but rarely use them. I have the corded version of the Ridgid router and did not like the cordless because of the extra weight of the battery. But I'm mostly building with 1x3s or 1x6s cutting lots of MDF or 3/4 ply, my tool box is on wheels and always close by. My work area has 4 sliding miter saws and two table saws. If I was doing residential construction then my tool choice would probably be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Ah.....I know your a set builder ,figured you mostly worked on site...but a shop guy has power everywhere. Lucky you....why bother with cordless....cool profession btw.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted May 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 8 hours ago, Framer joe said: Ah.....I know your a set builder ,figured you mostly worked on site...but a shop guy has power everywhere. Lucky you....why bother with cordless....cool profession btw.... I prefer cordless regardless of if I have power or not. If I have hundreds of outlets in front of me in a shop with plenty of power I will pick cordless tools every time. Cords are accidents waiting to happen. If you got multiple tools plugged in your bound to trip on a cord eventually, get them tangled, or a cord is going to snag on a corner then you gotta fuss with adjusting the cord. I foresee in the next 10 to 20 years that if nothing game changing comes from smaller corded tools that they will be a thing of the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 It's possible Jman....I'm sure the next gen lith batteries will be better..and so on....I hope ...smaller and more powerful not larger.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 9 hours ago, Jronman said: I prefer cordless regardless of if I have power or not. If I have hundreds of outlets in front of me in a shop with plenty of power I will pick cordless tools every time. Cords are accidents waiting to happen. If you got multiple tools plugged in your bound to trip on a cord eventually, get them tangled, or a cord is going to snag on a corner then you gotta fuss with adjusting the cord. I foresee in the next 10 to 20 years that if nothing game changing comes from smaller corded tools that they will be a thing of the past. That is one of the nice things about Festool cords. Just run one cord and un plug from the tool as needed. I have an old Milwaukee screw gun where the cord had a twist lock on the handle similar to Festool, I wish all manufacturers had something similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouet Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 1 hour ago, SetBuilder said: That is one of the nice things about Festool cords. Just run one cord and un plug from the tool as needed. I have an old Milwaukee screw gun where the cord had a twist lock on the handle similar to Festool, I wish all manufacturers had something similar. Yep really like it too. It's not hard to make a similar system by yourself though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builditguy Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 I had some of those Milwaukee. The cords lasted longer than the tools. Not kidding. Just the other day we had to get out 3 cords on the job. By the end of the day, they were a tangled mess. Reminded me why I love cordless Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midogrumpy Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Dewalt is supposed to release a jobsite fan in July does anybody have a good pic / model number yet ? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Dewalt is supposed to release a jobsite fan in July does anybody have a good pic / model number yet ? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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