firefighter4187 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 DeWalt has a New 20v Rotary Hammer on the lines, Heres the differences between the previous 20v rotary hammer: Note: This has the same power as the previous model, Dewalt, you really boggle my mind This has vibration control, led light, 4.0 battery, It has not been clarified by DeWalt if brushless, IMO its not because the power is the same as the previous model. Check it outhttp://toolguyd.com/dewalt-cordless-rotary-hammer-dch253/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Looks like Ii's an update to the previous model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Looks like Ii's an update to the previous model.I cant figure them out.... Are they following Milwaukee in continuing the Brushed line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Looks like It has replaced the old XR as they call the 20v max over seas for awhilehttp://www.dewalt.co.uk/powertools/productoverview/hierarchy/2543/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Looks like It has replaced the old XR as they call the 20v max over seas for awhilehttp://www.dewalt.co.uk/powertools/productoverview/hierarchy/2543/I cant figure out DeWalts logic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moze Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I use the current 20v version every week and it's not uncomfortable at all to use, so curious how much the vibration control helps. The current versions also lasts a long time on one 3Ah battery. So my guess is the new one is brushless. That combined with the 4.Ah battery would make a nice little package. I can't see spending the extra to upgrade, but if I were in the market, I suppose it would be in the running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Sierra Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I use the current 20v version every week and it's not uncomfortable at all to use, so curious how much the vibration control helps. The current versions also lasts a long time on one 3Ah battery. So my guess is the new one is brushless. That combined with the 4.Ah battery would make a nice little package. I can't see spending the extra to upgrade, but if I were in the market, I suppose it would be in the running. At work we have some of the new Dewalt electric jackhammers with the anti vibration handle that absorbs shocks and let me tell you it makes a huge difference, we were using one the other day and it was night and day compared to all the other ones we used before http://www.dewalt.com/tools/hammerdrills--hammers-demolition-hammers-d25901k.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 At work we have some of the new Dewalt electric jackhammers with the anti vibration handle that absorbs shocks and let me tell you it makes a huge difference, we were using one the other day and it was night and day compared to all the other ones we used before http://www.dewalt.com/tools/hammerdrills--hammers-demolition-hammers-d25901k.aspxThose must have cost a pretty penny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Sierra Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Those must have cost a pretty penny!I imagine the company can afford it lol very nice though beats the pants off everyone we ever used before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Nicest one I ever used was a Hilti. My dad borrowed it from his employer for a big driveway repour about 10 years ago. It was a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Sierra Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Nicest one I ever used was a Hilti. My dad borrowed it from his employer for a big driveway repour about 10 years ago. It was a beast!The hilti's we used worked great but they didn't provide the comfort like the Dewalt does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Sierra Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Just read in some Dewalt catalogs the hammer is brushless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Just read in some Dewalt catalogs the hammer is brushlessThat's pretty cool. Are they recently brushless, or have they always been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 My guess is the next round of Brushless from Milwaukee will include a 7/8 hammer, jig saw, hackzall and some other things, what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I would assume so on the SDS drills even though I don't think Milwaukee is a huge player in that market. It seems like Bosch. Makita, and Hilti even Dewalt I think sells more concrete tools. I don't like the big 18V hackzall it's too big to use with one hand. If im honest I think Dewalt has the best 12v recip saw hopefully milwaukee does something similar when they update the M12 hackzall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I would assume so on the SDS drills even though I don't think Milwaukee is a huge player in that market. It seems like Bosch. Makita, and Hilti even Dewalt I think sells more concrete tools. I don't like the big 18V hackzall it's too big to use with one hand. If im honest I think Dewalt has the best 12v recip saw hopefully milwaukee does something similar when they update the M12 hackzall.I agree the M18 Hackzall is ridiculous, They are always innovative, you never know what they will do to it, I kind of like the Makita 12v with the to buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Sierra Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I agree it looks huge, the end closest to the blade looks way to big to put your hand around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Funny thing is the M18 hackzall gets great reviews on Home Depot's web page. I hear the best reciprocating saw is the Makita AVT corded saw that's one thing I would have liked to have seen on the new Milwaukee sawzall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 The M12 Hackzall is perfect and I prefer the true 1 hand design of the Milwaukee/Bosch over the Dewalt/Makita design. That being said, the M18 adaption is indeed too big. If I wanted a folding Sawzall I'd get a Milwaukee Hatchet. They're still around. Probably have to go electric though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkaid Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 great I just got the previous model back in May. Oh well. I can say I love the this tool. Bought it to put in some anchors into a concrete patio for a future outdoor kitchen. Not too many changes. I was busting some leftover pavers to see how this compared to my BD hammer drill....I will never use a hammer drill again for concrete or stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I feel your pain. I bought my M18 kit about a month before they announced the Fuel line. To this day I don't own a Fuel tool. Using obsolete brushed tools hasn't killed me yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 The cam operated hammer drill is great for doing the occasional tapcon or something similar. If I had to do a lot of concrete drilling I would invest in a SDS drill. I not sure which way I would go corded or cordless. I would like to see how the harbor freight sds drill works and holds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 HF and power tool in the same sentence makes me nervous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Yea I'm just curious if its even 1/2 way decent. HF seems to do ok on some power tools others are pretty damm scary though also. That's the problem with HF if their was a known consistency on their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgould722 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Where is the light on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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