Jronman Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 I took my DCS355 OMT to the service center near where I live to see what the problem was and if it would be worth fixing. I finally got it back. Turns out the bearing was shot and the gear housing also had some issues. They deemed it not worth fixing and I would agree. $200 to fix it or buy a brand new one for less than $200. I have decided against getting another DCS355 OMT. I am considering upgrading to the Festool Vecturo OSC 18. I already have the batteries and the fact it has Starlock Max is a huge bonus. It has some parts based off of the Fein Supercut which means it should be comparable in performance to the Supercut. I'm hoping Starlock will be a good as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 No shit ? I have 3 and never had a problem.that sucks ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 19 hours ago, Framer joe said: No shit ? I have 3 and never had a problem.that sucks ... had it around 2 years but at least I can justify a Starlock upgrade now. I did use a flex 2/6 on it most of the time and I also drained a fully charged flex in one session a couple times. It got the gear housing so hot it would probably burn your hand if you weren't careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarnes911 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 you really think the starlock max is better? i always saw it as you need 2 hands to release the blade then it falls then you need to orientate it the way you want then reattach it, seems like a pain compared to dewalts where you just grab the handle squeeze and turn the blade in the direction you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 15 hours ago, rcarnes911 said: you really think the starlock max is better? i always saw it as you need 2 hands to release the blade then it falls then you need to orientate it the way you want then reattach it, seems like a pain compared to dewalts where you just grab the handle squeeze and turn the blade in the direction you want Yes I do think Starlock is not only better but the best system out there. I felt the SB&D system was one of the best before Starlock was a thing. With Starlock, at least with the Bosch, pull the lever halfway to rotate the blade. Here are a few reasons I like Starlock. When replacing a hot blade you don't have to touch the blade. To insert a blade you snap it in. No lever or second hand required. The 3d profile on the blade connection point aids in helping properly align the blade when installing or rotating. I found in my experience the SB&D system can be a bit tricky/stubborn to use sometimes. The issues I have had with the SB&D clamp system seem to be resolved with Starlock. Also with Starlock Max you can use much more demanding blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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