Author Topic: DeWalt Flexvolt (Read 5434 times)

KensAuto · « **on:** July 23, 2017, 11:16:52 AM »

I started swapping over my home tools to DeWalt a few months ago after my old Rigids started failing. Started with a drill, and ended up with a Chainsaw. I don't have pics of everything, but wanted to highlight the saw first.

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Wilbur · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2017, 11:20:55 AM »

Curious how well those work for light work around the house? Lots of times I don't feel like firing up the Farm Boss (or want to try being stretched on a ladder using it for pruning) and have wondered about them. I saw good reviews on the Stihl version but like that I could double up on the battery flexibility with the DeWalt stuff. Love to see your review of it.

KensAuto · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2017, 11:28:16 AM »

I was really sceptical of an electric chainsaw, but this past weekend it proved it's worth, impressing several of my friends and myself, on our yearly guy trip to the hills. It did well enough that we put the gasser (Stihl 360) back in the truck.
Here's a stack of oak and juniper.... little bit of pine. Hard to see, but there's a large pile of unsplit chunks behind this one.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2017, 11:30:28 AM »

This stack went through 1 1/2 batteries

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KensAuto · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2017, 11:34:15 AM »

Wilbur, I never intended to use it in place of a gasser, but just for trimming around the house. It just so happens that it showed up a couple days before this trip, and my friends were curious, so I threw it in the truck. Glad I did....it was a beast.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2017, 11:48:32 AM »

Here's the brushless weed eater. This along with the chainsaw, came with dewalts largest batteries... 9 ah at 20 volts, and 3ah at 60v. Pretty heavy, but when I stuck one in a 20 v drill it lasted forever.
...and the trimmer is just as good as the chainsaw.

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stlaser · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2017, 12:01:26 PM »

I have the 20v trimmer and it works for my postage stamp sizes yard

KensAuto · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2017, 12:15:19 PM »

This was the first purchase thanks to a couple yahoos on here (Don and Kyle iirc)

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KensAuto · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2017, 12:16:57 PM »

Then came the driver... I bought them separately to get the battery combination I wanted

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KensAuto · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2017, 12:19:01 PM »

...had to go take a couple pics..
This was the first Flexvolt I bought. It really does have the power of electric, as advertised.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2017, 12:24:01 PM »

Somewhere along the line I thought I needed a leaf blower. Although it works well, there's no attachment for vacuuming like my corded one does.
Come to think of it, I don't even have any trees with leaves so it really doesn't matter.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2017, 12:26:39 PM »

These are the batteries. The smaller 6ah came with the circular saw.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2017, 02:03:23 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on July 23, 2017, 12:16:57 PM

Then came the driver... I bought them separately to get the battery combination I wanted

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Kenneth, I am using the crap out of that thing. Makes the job so fast. That thing knows no limits.

Gotta say, you have me intrigued with the 'letric chain saw...

KensAuto · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2017, 02:30:08 PM »

It's handy for sure! ..and quiet

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Wilbur · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2017, 03:03:54 PM »

One of the Stihl reviews I read was a guy throwing in his truck for a camping trip in addition to his gasser. He had a similar review but I don't think he cut as much as you did, that's a lot. He praised the quiet and how much he was able to cut with a single battery. I think k you sold me....gotta add this to the list of tools. Thanks!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2017, 03:13:53 PM »

Line crews have an electric pole saw that they use for almost everything. It is corded to the truck but still. The trick is keeping that blade stupid sharp.

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rpar86 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2017, 03:38:00 PM »

What was it about the ridgid's that crapped out? They have a lifetime warranty on batteries and stuff.

KensAuto · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2017, 05:28:43 PM »

I dropped my good 1/2" drill from the roof last winter. All of my rigid stuff was from when they first came out at HD.....25 yrs?... never registered the batteries...but most importantly, I just needed an excuse to buy Flexvolt.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2017, 10:37:09 PM »

I can't believe what my brother did for me today. He knows I've been investing in Flexvolt stock and basically the only thing I didn't have was a mitre saw (the one I do have is an old Ryobi cheapo). HD had a clearance on the one I wanted, so he got it for me for helping him with his house project. Gotta take some pics

KensAuto · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2017, 10:41:02 PM »

Pricey devil

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KensAuto · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2017, 10:43:58 PM »

It came with 2 batteries, double charger, and a corded adapter... pretty excited... can't wait to use it.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2017, 11:26:21 PM »

Not sure I quite get the need for cordless mitre saw, but cool non the less and what a great thoughtful gift from your brother.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2017, 11:44:38 PM »

I was so drawn in the first time I read about Ken's new toys, i started my own collection tonight! Picked up the 7 1/4" saw with the big battery tonight over at HD. I'll put it to work in the morrow on the farm.

KensAuto · « **Reply #23 on:** July 25, 2017, 12:44:21 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on July 24, 2017, 11:26:21 PM

Not sure I quite get the need for cordless mitre saw, but cool non the less and what a great thoughtful gift from your brother.

I feel ya, but I look at it as a corded saw, with the capability of being cordless. ..actually been a helper on an off grid build site before that it might have been handy, even though we had a generator.

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2017, 01:19:52 AM »

That is a hell of a gift! Nice saw

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Wilbur · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2017, 06:17:01 AM »

Quote from: Dawg25385 on July 25, 2017, 01:19:52 AM

That is a hell of a gift! Nice saw

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THIS^^^

stlaser · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2017, 09:13:02 AM »

Cordless miter saw would be great to have at any new build construction site. I'd love to have one just can't validate that expense. But like everyone else stated very nice!

KensAuto · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2017, 11:49:02 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on July 25, 2017, 09:13:02 AM

I'd love to have one just can't validate that expense.

I couldn't either, that's why I didn't have one. The one I originally wanted was the corded only version of this one, and it's 600 bones at HD. Looking at it that way, I'd say he got a good deal! lol

Flyin6 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2017, 12:38:13 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on July 25, 2017, 11:49:02 AM

Quote from: stlaser on July 25, 2017, 09:13:02 AM
I'd love to have one just can't validate that expense.

I couldn't either, that's why I didn't have one. The one I originally wanted was the corded only version of this one, and it's 600 bones at HD. Looking at it that way, I'd say he got a good deal! lol

I have owned the corded version of that saw for some time, along with the working table that is made to fit it. It's all the saw you need other than a table saw for shop work (For the most part)

Sammconn · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2017, 01:06:02 PM »

Dang, nice saw...I couldn't justify it either, and have a corded non slider.
But the chainsaw has me curious.
Might be handy...
Now I'm looking at flexvolt stock...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 27, 2017, 11:57:41 AM »

Christened mine...Nice power tool, really handy not having to tote a generator

KensAuto · « **Reply #31 on:** July 27, 2017, 04:13:19 PM »

Watch out, it's contagious Don!

Got a table for the miter saw last night...now it weighs a total of 135 lbs.

KensAuto · « **Reply #32 on:** July 27, 2017, 04:20:43 PM »

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stlaser · « **Reply #33 on:** July 27, 2017, 05:50:27 PM »

That's a nice cart!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 27, 2017, 05:55:39 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on July 27, 2017, 04:13:19 PM

Watch out, it's contagious Don!

Got a table for the miter saw last night...now it weighs a total of 135 lbs.

Tell me about it Ken...Headin' over to the SLOWES in a few...

KensAuto · « **Reply #35 on:** July 27, 2017, 07:00:31 PM »

It's a DWX726...2 Benjamins. The sucky thing is, HD runs a special during Christmas that when you buy the large corded miter (600.00), you get the stand free.They don't do that with the flexvolt version.

I also got lucky...the new ones don't have material rollers on the sides, just metal bars, but I guess my local store had old stock (2016 on the box) and it came with them.

Wilbur · « **Reply #36 on:** July 27, 2017, 07:42:58 PM »

I also like that a lot of DeWalt stuff is made in the US. Definitely a plus!

KensAuto · « **Reply #37 on:** July 27, 2017, 08:53:03 PM »

Well I don't have any made here, although the boxes say assembled in US...so far its Taiwan, Mexico, and China.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 28, 2017, 10:20:53 AM »

So, yestertag, I went over to HD (started out going to SLOWES, but ended up at HD...

Was lookin' to purchase a flexvolt saber saw, or scroll saw, and discovered that DeWalt doesn't make a cordless one that I could find. !419 for their corded one.

If I just have to get one and can't get quality then HD turns into HF...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 28, 2017, 10:26:55 AM »

Found this online:

http://www.dewalt.com/en-us/products/power-tools/saws/jig-saws/20v-max-jig-saw-kit/dcs331m1

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 28, 2017, 12:15:29 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on July 28, 2017, 10:26:55 AM

Found this online:

http://www.dewalt.com/en-us/products/power-tools/saws/jig-saws/20v-max-jig-saw-kit/dcs331m1

A cordless jigsaw would be so nice... I'm waiting for Ridgid to come out with their palm version in 18v

I use a DeWalt corded version right now, and it's a beast

KensAuto · « **Reply #41 on:** July 28, 2017, 01:13:17 PM »

My ridgid jigsaw is the only tool that I'm not replacing. It's their first 18v version....looks like it was engineered in Germany. Really high quality compared to some others.

JR · « **Reply #42 on:** August 03, 2017, 02:14:24 PM »

Well that is one plus for Porter Cable, they have a jig saw. Cuts like a monster, I wish they made a few more tool but they are going brushless.

KensAuto · « **Reply #43 on:** August 07, 2017, 01:33:57 PM »

I got to break in the new miter saw this weekend building an island for the wifey. It's working really well.

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JR · « **Reply #44 on:** August 07, 2017, 01:37:59 PM »

Like to see the finished project there.