DEWALT LAUNCHES A BARE TOOL PROGRAM

[kanxrus]

LOOKS LIKE DEWALT HAS DECIDED TO LAUNCH A 18V CORDLESS BARE TOOL PROGRAM! YOU CAN NOW GET MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE TOOLS TO BOLT ONTO YOUR EXISTING KIT WITHOUT SHELLING OUT EXTRA $$ FOR MORE BATTERIES AND CHARGERS YOU MAY NOT WANT.

SO FAR THE FOLLOWING TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE;

DC330B JIGSAW

DC390B CIRCULAR SAW

DW934B METAL CUTTING CIRCULAR SAW

DC385B RECIPROCATING SAW

DC550B CUT-OUT TOOL

DC515B PORTABLE VACUUM

DC490B 18 GAUGE SWIVEL HEAD SHEARS

DC495B 18 GAUGE SWIVEL HEAD AND SHEAR

DC411B CUT-OFF TOOL (GRINDER)

DC825B 1/4" IMPACT DRIVER

DC820B 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH

DC823B 3/8" IMPACT WRENCH

DW059B HIGH 1/2" HIGH TORQUE IMPACT WRENCH

DC760B COMPACT DRILL/DRIVER

DCD775B COMPACT HAMMERDRILL/DRIVER

DCD950B XRP HAMMERDRILL/DRIVER

DW960B RIGHT ANGLE DRILL

ONLINE PRICES CAN BE FOUND HERE.

[JRS]

Good to see they started doing this as I have had to buy bare tools striped from combos on ebay which never seemed right.

[Feif64]

I agree I have spent too much time trying to find bare tools. This is great.

[Aerogt01]

Woot! This is exactly what I've been waiting for! Now to save up for the DCD970L. . .

[kanxrus]

That's the part I don't understand? The DCD970 is the same as the DCD950 (bare tool), minus the color of the clutch ring. Yet the DCD970 cost's $31 more?

[Aerogt01]

I wasn't aware of that difference. I know in the kit the DCD970 is $30 more than the 950. I actually don't have any 18v tools as of yet, I was just going to buy the drill (with li-ion batteries) then add on bare tools as needed. I'll take a better look at our displays tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure you're right, that they're the same drill minus cosmetic differences.

[Steven]

You can also get the bare tools here:

http://www.toolbarn.com/dewalt-xrpkit.html

Or at eBay (my advise - make sure they are new tools, correct voltage, nano base version, the seller has a high Feedback Score & has good Positive Feedback, and look for a "Top-rated seller" so you wont get burned):

http://www.ebay.com/

[morpheuzneo]

You can also get the bare tools here:

http://www.toolbarn.com/dewalt-xrpkit.html

Or at eBay (my advise - make sure they are new tools, correct voltage, nano base version, the seller has a high Feedback Score & has good Positive Feedback, and look for a "Top-rated seller" so you wont get burned):

http://www.ebay.com/

Hi, great that you mention ebay in this thread.

I was looking around in ebay looking for hammer drill for DIY (moving into new house)

I'm from malaysia. Here in South East Asia - the price if you get from normal hardware store is very steep!

ebay price is about more than 1/2 price off the normal price in malaysia.

but i have 1 issue - the shipping rate is quite high. I don't need a very fast service, just a reliable service. time doesn't matter (2 - 3 weeks is fine with me)

any advice on this?

thanks everyone.

[kanxrus]

If you are planning to purchase from the states, then just find a seller that ships international. Contact the seller before you bid, and workout shipping information.

[r3dzuan]

The main problem with dewalt in malaysia is the nonsense pricing...yup this is an european product but common..its just ridiculous..i bet back in US or germany the tools are affordable n cheap so tht the broader usage of dewalt will actually gave dewalt the after market spare parts business opportunity..here in malaysia thy want u or forced u to used cheap brands...dunno whts wrong with the price but its got to change..errrmmm and if u can ship the tools even with the higher shipping cost..its still consider cheaper than the ones ull buy here...trust me bro..ive checked all the product price n ull know wht i mean